As models like Gemini and Claude evolve, their simulated personalities can drift in strange directions—raising deeper questions about how AI systems think and decide.

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The key to working at a place like Ars Technica is solid news judgment. I’m talking about the kind of news judgment that knows whether a pet peeve is merely a pet peeve or whether it is, instead, a ...

Dr. Nahm was a White House economist in the Biden administration. Tesla’s factory in Shanghai produces far more cars per worker than its plant in California. The gap reflects something unsettling ...

OK! can reveal Meghan Markle is being accused of deliberately baiting Donald Trump at a perilous moment for Prince Harry, as scrutiny intensifies over whether the duke's U.S. visa could be jeopardized ...

In February, a pop-up science column, Annals of Inquiry, is appearing in place of Kyle Chayka’s column, Infinite Scroll. Chayka will return in March. Forty years ago, Bill Weiss, a student at Columbia ...

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It may seem irresponsible to farm in one of the direst regions in the country, but dry conditions are actually just one of the many reasons why Arizona is a perfect place to farm. YUMA, AZ — Arizona ...

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During a recent visit, my brother and sister had an argument. Voices were raised. Both were defiant. The source of their disagreement: how many items are needed to constitute a “collection”? My ...

Imagine trying to teach a student how to navigate the city of New York in 2026 using a map from 1950. The streets have changed names, new bridges have been built, and the traffic patterns have ...