AI
A memo from the future
In the world of 2069, humans have more reach, more speed, and more leverage than any previous generation.
Retro Biosciences wants to add 10 healthy years to your life
Backed by $180 million in funding from OpenAI's Sam Altman, Joe Betts-LaCroix’s Retro Biosciences is racing to extend the human healthspan.
AI deadbots can keep “you” around after death — what does that mean for the living?
We can now use AI to create versions of real people that can live on long after their bodies die. But should we?
The AI vibe shift: From doom to realism
Existential anxiety surrounding AI is giving way to more realistic concerns about its potential impact on the workforce and beyond.
AI will never be a shortcut to wisdom
Real understanding, argues thought leader Jeff DeGraff, doesn’t come from outputs — it comes from practice.
No, AI won’t take all the jobs. Here’s why.
When you consider the mechanics of integrating AI into the job market, the idea that it will take all our jobs quickly falls apart.
AI doomerism isn’t new. Meet the original alarmist: Norbert Wiener
Decades before Geoffrey Hinton and Eliezer Yudkowsky raised alarms, the computer scientist warned AI could steal jobs and outsmart humans.
A tragedy, a lawsuit, and the birth of an AI moral panic
A lawsuit claiming an AI chatbot caused a teen’s suicide risks sparking a new moral panic, echoing past fears built on distorted evidence.
Why AI gets stuck in infinite loops — but conscious minds don’t
Anil Seth suggests the difference is that living beings are rooted in time and entropy, a grounding that may be essential for consciousness.
From cryonics to aging: How AI is transforming human health
From curing rare diseases to extending lifespans, four biotech founders share how AI is rewriting the future of medicine.