For most people, the AI Era we’re now living in started sometime around the end of 2022, when OpenAI released the first consumer version of…
Author: Katie Drummond
Patti Harrison Had Dreams of a Tech Utopia. Silicon Valley Smashed Them
Patti Harrison, like every great comic, knows how to use her face. If you’ve seen her stealing scenes in TV shows like Tim Robinson’s I…
‘Everyone Is Doing It’: The Truth About AI in Hollywood
If you want a clear understanding of how AI is affecting Hollywood … good luck. Some of the industry loathes the technology, with screenwriters, directors,…
Can the New York Times Save Journalism From Our AI Overlords?
For most companies, spending upwards of $20 million on a single legal fight with an uncertain outcome might mean the boss has some explaining to…
‘It’s a Modern-Day Draft’: Why Stanford Students Walked Out on Sundar Pichai’s Commencement Speech
Are the kids all right? The answer to that question probably depends on your criteria. At the very least, I can tell you that some…
Bernie Sanders Saw This Coming
It’s hard to believe Bernie Sanders. Not because the longtime Vermont senator bears the hallmarks of a liar. Yes, he’s a career politician, but the…
What Do We Need From Our Homes Right Now?
There’s no place like home—even if it keeps changing. After all, the places where we reside in 2026 look remarkably different than they did even…
Alex Vindman Survived Trump’s Retaliation Machine. Now He’s Running for Senate
Alex Vindman knows a thing or two about pissing off President Donald Trump. In 2019, Vindman rose to national prominence when he served as a…
Tom Steyer Wants to Save California From Billionaires. But Also Doesn’t Want Them to Leave
For those concerned about the influence of Big Tech and billionaires on California’s future, Tom Steyer looks like an obvious choice. A billionaire who amassed…
Silicon Valley Is Spending Millions to Stop One of Its Own
Would you vote a former Palantir employee into Congress? Maybe your first instinct is no. But what if you knew that a super PAC, funded…