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Technology Archive

Archives for March 2023

How will we feed Earth’s rising population? Ask the Dutch.
The Highlight

The Netherlands’ hyper-efficient food system is both a triumph and a cautionary tale.

By Kenny Torrella
Technology
The era of impossible subscription cancellations is nearing an endThe era of impossible subscription cancellations is nearing an end
Technology

The FTC wants to make it easier for you to cancel that gym membership, among other things.

By Sara Morrison
Technology
Google’s new AI chatbot seems boring. Maybe that’s the point.Google’s new AI chatbot seems boring. Maybe that’s the point.
Technology

The new tool, Bard, arrives six long weeks after Microsoft’s BingGPT release.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Why the news is so negative — and what we can do about it
The Highlight

We can break the cycle of negativity bias in the media and get a more balanced view of the world.

By Dylan Matthews
Technology
Is TikTok too big to ban?Is TikTok too big to ban?
Technology

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will testify before Congress as the future of his app is in doubt. Or maybe it’s all just a lot of posturing.

By Sara Morrison
We need the right kind of climate optimism
The Highlight

Climate pessimism dooms us to a terrible future. Complacent optimism is no better.

By Hannah Ritchie
The case for slowing down AI
The rise of artificial intelligence, explained

Pumping the brakes on artificial intelligence could be the best thing we ever do for humanity.

By Sigal Samuel
Future Perfect
Can society adjust at the speed of artificial intelligence?Can society adjust at the speed of artificial intelligence?
Future Perfect

An AI safety expert on why GPT-4 is just the beginning.

By Kelsey Piper
Climate
Why is it so hard to charge electric vehicles on the road?Why is it so hard to charge electric vehicles on the road?
Climate

Electric car owners are finding out how hard it can be to charge EVs at public charging stations.

By Umair Irfan
Future Perfect
Your brain may not be private much longerYour brain may not be private much longer
Future Perfect

Neurotechnology is upon us. Your brain urgently needs new rights.

By Sigal Samuel
Technology
Will using AI make Microsoft Word better? We’re going to find out.Will using AI make Microsoft Word better? We’re going to find out.
Technology

Microsoft and Google are rolling out AI features to write your memos and emails for you. But they’re far from perfect.

By Shirin Ghaffary and Rani Molla
Technology
Layoffs are bad for businessLayoffs are bad for business
Technology

But layoffs that last months are worse, as Mark Zuckerberg may soon find out.

By Rani Molla
Technology
What happens to Silicon Valley without Silicon Valley Bank?What happens to Silicon Valley without Silicon Valley Bank?
Technology

A regional bank helped the tech industry grow. Now it might need to shrink.

By Sara Morrison
Technology
The makers of ChatGPT just released a new AI that can build websites, among other thingsThe makers of ChatGPT just released a new AI that can build websites, among other things
Technology

What you need to know about GPT-4, the latest version of the buzzy generative AI technology.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Culture
What YouTube hustle gurus are really selling youWhat YouTube hustle gurus are really selling you
Culture

YouTube and TikTok are plagued with 20-something “passive income” bros who want your attention — and your money.

By Rebecca Jennings