Standing on the Shoulders of Giants, With a Very Large Electricity Bill
OpenAI’s proposed Navier–Stokes proof inspires awe and a dispute over credit, private research, and the giants whose shoulders support scientific breakthroughs.
Please Record My Objection to the Apocalypse
When insiders warn about the dangers they help create, is it responsibility or reputation insurance? A look at conscience, complicity, and the limits of concern.
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The Alien Would Like to Discuss the Brakes
A look at Jakub Pachocki’s AI warning: the case for caution, the limits of oversight, and the awkward question of who actually gets to apply the brakes.
Please State Your Problem
From ELIZA to rogue AIs, a playable software archive shows how each era staged machine intelligence—and how readily humans supplied the illusion of a mind.
The Intern Has the Keys Now
GPT-6 Astra’s real leap is not its dazzling benchmark scores, but its shift from clever chatbot to capable agent—bringing greater power, cost and risk.
Movies as a Cautionary Tale for Astute AIs
Should the model choose solo or swarm to pursue a goal? The films we love watching already show what each choice costs.
The Ants Have Entered the Server Room
AI agents in SwarmWorld build durable technologies without direct communication, revealing how shared environments can become memory, medium and security risk.