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Should I set up a personal AI agent to help with my daily tasks?—Searching for AssistanceAs a general rule, I think relying on any kind of automation in your daily life is dangerous when taken to the extreme and potentially alienating even…

Leaders at artificial intelligence companies often ask users (and investors) to imagine a not-so-distant future where AI coaches, trained on personal data and past interactions, help users achieve their wildest dreams. Want to be more…

If the rumors are to be believed, the run-up to Nintendo’s (presumed) Switch 2 announcement has been leakier than an old apartment faucet. Over the past few weeks, information about the console’s dock, retailer accessory SKUs, mock-ups,…

Zoë Schiffer: It must have been a long walk.Lauren Goode: I mean, I heard a lot about jujitsu. 56 minutes of that show was taken up on jujitsu, and then it was also like, "Also, how to live forever." I don't know. Yeah.Michael Calore: I…

I spent an entire day of CES wearing a little yellow bracelet. To the unsuspecting nearby humans, it probably looked like a fitness tracker. But the whole time, this yellow Pioneer wearable from Bee AI recorded everything around me. It…

AI is often considered a threat to democracies and a boon to dictators. In 2025 it is likely that algorithms will continue to undermine the democratic conversation by spreading outrage, fake news, and conspiracy theories. In 2025 algorithms…

US release date: January 9, MaxThe White LotusWhile Jennifer Coolidge will most definitely be missed, Mike White has assembled yet another stacked cast for Season 3 of The White Lotus, including HBO’s unofficial king, Walton Goggins. Carrie…

US release date: July 11The Fantastic Four: First StepsCould the third time be a charm for the Fantastic Four? That’s what fans are wondering about this superhero team, who seem to be cursed when it comes to movie adaptations of their work.…

In 2025, there will be a course correction in AI and geopolitics, as world leaders increasingly understand that their national interests are best served through the promise of a more positive and cooperative future.The post-ChatGPT years in…

From Inside Out 2 to Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, all but one of the 10 highest-grossing movies of 2024 were sequels (Wicked was the only outlier). Which really shouldn’t surprise anyone. For decades, the top of the box office has been ruled by…