The Unique Horrors of A.I. Food Slop
What do we hope to communicate when we film and photograph food? In his 1957 collection, “Mythologies,” Roland…
How Nick Land Became Silicon Valley’s Favorite Doomsayer
Land has always been a controversial figure, but not for the same reasons he is now. In the…
The Role of Doctors Is Changing Forever
Historically, medicine’s power rested on a specific kind of cultural authority—the ability to determine not only what diseases…
Sora 2 and the Limits of Digital Narcissism
During the past few weeks, I’ve seen a proliferation of A.I.-generated video in my social-media feeds and group…
What If A.I. Doesn’t Get Much Better Than This?
For this week’s Open Questions column, Cal Newport is filling in for Joshua Rothman. Much of the euphoria…