“Chinese-born tech workers have fueled Silicon Valley for decades. In the AI era, they’re superstars.”
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Reality Check
“AI-generated images have left us questioning what is real. But the godfather of digital forensics, Hany Farid, is not giving up.”
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The Banal Horror of Jimmy Fallon
“Under the sterile blue lights of his studio, Fallon laughs endlessly at the same pseudo-jokes, rubs elbows with Trump and Sam Altman, and ushers in the death of culture.”
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ChatGPT Gave Me Chilling Advice—as I Simulated Planning a Mass Shooting
“I asked about imitating the Uvalde attacker, defending against police gunfire, and more—everything short of directly stating intent to kill.”
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I Work in Hollywood. Everyone Who Used to Make TV Is Now Secretly Training AI
“For screenwriters like me—and job seekers all over—AI gig work is the new waiting tables.”
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The Clippening
“‘Clippers’ cut up podcasts, videos, and events into infinite shorter versions. How long can they ride the algorithms?”
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The Desert Safety Net
“Every winter, tens of thousands of Americans migrate to public lands in the Arizona desert. For a growing number, it’s not a vacation—it’s the only housing they can afford.”
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The Hiding Man of Griffith Park
“A guerrilla artist has made the Eastside his canvas. His medium: Strange signs.”
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My Life as a Sex Worker at a Nevada Brothel
“Men come to me for sex, yes. But in an age of profound loneliness and disconnection, they turn out to be looking for so much more.”