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America is still beating China in the AI race
The U.S. is staying ahead, though the costs of that lead are still unknown.
Sep 5 • Noah Smith
Why you won’t get a flying car
A review of “Where is My Flying Car?”, by J. Storrs Hall, and some other thoughts on the future of technology.
Sep 3 • Noah Smith
Roundup #87: Technology BAD!!
The Hugging Face attack; TV and loneliness; Leftist antisemitism; Another Acemoglu paper; The Electric Revolution
Sep 1 • Noah Smith
In defense of Asian American art
People are creating some very interesting and original stuff!
Aug 30 • Noah Smith
Here’s how we’re all going to die
Spoiler: It’s vibe-coded superviruses.
Aug 28 • Noah Smith
The death of Market Street
How San Francisco turned its most iconic street into a giant empty scar.
Aug 26 • Noah Smith
What if our biggest problems aren’t economic?
A new social challenge for a new century.
Aug 24 • Noah Smith
Are we watching the U.S. go bankrupt?
No, but there are still reasons for concern.
Aug 22 • Noah Smith
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