Kevin Roose
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Twitter, Once a Threat to Titans, Now Belongs to One
A decade ago, the social media platform was a tool for rebels and those challenging authority. But over time, the powerful learned how to use...
A Coming-Out Party for Generative A.I., Silicon Valley’s New Craze
A celebration for Stability AI, the start-up behind the controversial Stable Diffusion image generator, represents the arrival of a new A.I. boom.
A.I.-Generated Art Is Already Transforming Creative Work
Only a few months old, apps like DALL-E 2, Midjourney and Stable Diffusion are changing how filmmakers, interior designers and other creative professionals do their...
Elon Musk’s Twitter Will Be a Wild Ride
His deal to buy the company is back on. Here are six predictions about Twitter under Musk’s control, if it happens.
Can ‘the Merge’ Save Crypto?
Many fans think it will. But it might end up creating some new problems.
AI-Generated Art Won a Prize. Artists Aren’t Happy.
“I won, and I didn’t break any rules,” the artwork’s creator says.
We Need to Talk About How Good A.I. Is Getting
We’re in a golden age of progress in artificial intelligence. It’s time to start taking its potential and risks seriously.
I Was Skeptical of Baby Gear. Then I Became a Dad.
Fears of pointless consumerism were no match for the joy and relief our gear provided.
Why Don’t Expect Alex Jones’s Comeuppance to Stop Lies
His success has inspired a new generation of conspiracy theorists, who have learned how to stay away from legal trouble.
Don’t Expect Alex Jones’s Comeuppance to Stop Lies
His success has inspired a new generation of conspiracy theorists, who have learned how to stay away from legal trouble.