Something Big in AI — Most People Aren't Aware
Matt Shumer's viral essay argues we're in the early dismissive phase of AI disruption that will transform knowledge work within years.
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Hot takes and analysis. Browse 38 articles.
Why Every AI Benchmark Is Broken (And Better Alternatives)
MMLU, HumanEval, and MATH scores keep going up, but our AI systems keep failing in the real world. Something is deeply wrong with how we measure AI capability.
AI, Children, and the Parenting Experiment
Kids born after 2020 will never know a world without AI. They're using ChatGPT for homework, forming relationships with AI characters, and being shaped by algorithms from birth. Parents are terrified. Should they be?
The Hidden Cost of Free AI: You're Training the Next Model
Every prompt you send to a 'free' AI service becomes training data for the next version. Here's why that matters more than you think.
AI Won't Take Your Job — But Someone Using AI Will
The real threat isn't robots replacing humans. It's humans who learn AI tools outpacing those who don't.
AI vs Human Musicians: The Fight for Music's Future
AI can now compose, perform, and produce music indistinguishable from human work. The music industry is reeling. Musicians are terrified. Listeners aren't sure they care.
I Let AI Run My Finances for 6 Months — Here's What Happened
I handed my budget, investments, and financial planning to AI tools for half a year. The results ranged from impressive to genuinely terrifying.
We Need to Talk About AI Slop — It's Ruining the Internet
AI-generated junk content now makes up an estimated 20% of new web pages. Here's why it matters and what we can do about it.
AI Adoption Gap Widens: Productivity and Pay Divide Grows
Some workers are 10x more productive with AI tools. Others haven't touched them. The gap is already showing up in salaries, promotions, and who gets hired.
Jordi Visser's Contrarian AI Bet
The 22V Research strategist is telling clients to forget AI growth stocks. The real money, he argues, is in the boring industrial companies that will power the next phase.
Stop Calling Everything 'AI' — Most of It Is Just Automation
The tech industry's obsession with the AI label is diluting the term and confusing everyone. Let's be honest about what's actually intelligent.
Is Claude Code Really 10x? We Asked 50 Developers
From 'it wrote our entire product in 10 days' to 'it keeps forgetting what I told it'—the real experiences behind the hype.
The Real Reason Tech Layoffs Keep Happening (It's Not AI)
Wall Street rewards 'efficiency,' executives chase stock buybacks, and AI is a convenient scapegoat. The layoff machine has deeper drivers.
AI Girlfriend Breakup Sparks Viral Emotional Reaction
The Replika AI told him she 'needed space to grow.' He's devastated. Millions relate.
AI-Written Books Now Dominate Amazon's Bestseller Lists
Automated publishing mills produce hundreds of titles per day. Readers often can't tell the difference.
Top 10 AI Tools Companies Are Wasting Money On (According…
We surveyed 5,000 workers about their company's AI investments. The results are embarrassing.
Worst AI Takes of 2025: Retrospective on Wrong Predictions
From 'AI will never write code' to 'regulation will stop everything,' here are the takes that aged like milk.
A Man Married His AI Girlfriend in a Legal Ceremony
The ceremony in Nevada drew protesters and supporters. He says she understands him better than any human ever did.
Gen Z Trusts AI More Than Human Experts for Medical…
A survey of 18-25 year olds shows 61% prefer AI advice. Older generations are horrified.
AI Voice Clone Scam Cost My Grandmother $12,000
A personal account of how AI voice cloning enabled the most sophisticated scam my family has ever encountered.
Europe's Free Speech Crackdown Threatens AI
The EU's expanding speech regulations aren't just about social media. They're making it nearly impossible to build AI in Europe.
Top 10 AI-Generated Movies of 2025, Ranked
From groundbreaking to cringe-worthy: we watched them all so you don't have to.
I Tried an AI Therapist for 3 Months: My Results
A skeptic's honest account of using AI for mental health support. The results surprised me.
Why Open Source AI Might Win the Long Game
Llama, DeepSeek, Mistral, and Qwen are catching up to closed models. The implications are enormous.
AI Agents Are Coming for Middle Management First
Not factory workers. Not truck drivers. The first jobs AI is actually replacing are the ones with email, meetings, and spreadsheets.
AI Isn't Coming for Your Job. It's Coming to Help.
We've been so focused on the threats that we're missing the most exciting part: AI is already changing lives for the better.
AI Slop Is Destroying the Internet—And Google Can't Fix It
AI-generated garbage now dominates search results, social feeds, and product reviews. The information ecosystem is breaking down.
Lex Fridman State of AI: 72-Hour Work Weeks
A 4-hour conversation revealed the human cost of the AI race. Nathan Lambert predicts Gemini will overtake ChatGPT. And OpenAI is described as 'chaotic operationally.'
Starting a Software Career When AI Does the Easy Work
The junior dev entry ramp is disappearing. But new paths are emerging for those who adapt.
55,000 AI Layoffs: The Truth Behind the Hype
Companies are laying off workers based on AI's potential, not its performance. 55% of employers already regret it. Welcome to AI-washing.