The Chatbot Brought Sheet Music
GPT-6 Astra brings AI into the rehearsal room, turning musical notation into a space for creative collaboration, experimentation, and sharper human judgement.
A Very Small Brain, a Very Large Career Change
Fruit fly brain maps inspire gaming experiments and hint at better brain-computer interfaces, while revealing how far we remain from copying a human mind.
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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.
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.
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.