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Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly building an AI clone to replace him in meetings

Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly building an AI clone to replace him in meetings

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg could soon have an AI clone of himself to interact with and provide feedback to employees,…
Want to understand the current state of AI? Check out these charts.

Want to understand the current state of AI? Check out these charts.

If you’re following AI news, you’re probably getting whiplash. AI is a gold rush. AI is a bubble. AI is…
The Download: how humans make decisions, and Moderna’s vaccine word games

The Download: how humans make decisions, and Moderna’s vaccine word games

—Sarah Scoles This article is from the next issue of our print magazine, packed with stories all about nature. Subscribe…
Roblox introduces ‘Kids’ and ‘Select’ accounts for age-appropriate access to games and chat

Roblox introduces ‘Kids’ and ‘Select’ accounts for age-appropriate access to games and chat

Roblox is introducing new account types designed to give kids and younger teens age-appropriate access to chat and games, the…
The 4 Best Water Filter Pitchers (2026): PFAS, Microplastics

The 4 Best Water Filter Pitchers (2026): PFAS, Microplastics

This does not amount to an antimicrobial certification, hence Lifestraw’s caution to market the device for anything but municipal water.…
The Internet’s Most Powerful Archiving Tool Is in Peril

The Internet’s Most Powerful Archiving Tool Is in Peril

This month, USA Today published an excellent report that revealed how US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement delayed disclosing key information…
The Dumbest Hack of the Year Exposed a Very Real Problem

The Dumbest Hack of the Year Exposed a Very Real Problem

In the wee hours of the night last April, someone stopped at roughly 20 street intersections across Silicon Valley and…
AI Agents Are Coming for Your Dating Life

AI Agents Are Coming for Your Dating Life

On a Monday afternoon in March, I watched a pixel-art avatar prowl the corridors of a virtual office campus looking…
Sam Altman reportedly targeted in second attack

Sam Altman reportedly targeted in second attack

Sam Altman was seemingly targeted by a second attack on Sunday morning, with two suspects arrested following a shooting at…
Huawei beats Apple and Samsung with new wide foldable

Huawei beats Apple and Samsung with new wide foldable

Apple and Samsung have both been strongly linked with plans for foldable phones in a boxy, wide aspect ratio, but…