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AI Thinks More and Gets It More Wrong

New research shows longer AI reasoning chains amplify bias, while the Musk-Altman trial reveals what happens when AI governance runs on vibes.

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Data Is the New Factory Floor

GM sold your driving habits. TikTok wants to sell you privacy. Space data centers just raised $275M. Your behavior is infrastructure now.

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The Long Game: China, Wayne June, and AI Patience

Beijing waits out America's chaos. A dead narrator's voice stays human. Multi-agent AI learns when to stop. Patience is having a structural moment.

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Niche Is the New Mass: Starz, Loafers, and Kid A

Starz says niche loyalty beats scale. Radiohead's immersive show and Weejuns vs Sebago prove the same point from opposite ends of culture.

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The Subscription Trap Is Eating Everything

TikTok, Discord, Venmo, and the Wordle TV deal reveal the same logic: every free thing is becoming a paid tier, and every paid tier is becoming a bundle.

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The Tradwife and the Biennale Both Want Out

Venice artists rejected institutional awards. Atlantic tradwife fiction rejects influencer power. Both are about what happens when the dream turns extractive.

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Venice Is On Strike. The Art Market Isn't.

Artists pulled awards at the Venice Biennale while $1.8 billion in art heads to New York auction. The contradiction is the point.

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