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Matthew Urwin Matthew Urwin
Updated on March 05, 2026

AI Is Shaping Up to Be America’s Next Political Fault Line

Artificial intelligence will be front and center in this year’s midterms — and likely many more elections to come. From disrupting traditional party lines to contributing to misinformation, AI could reshape the very nature of American politics.

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Richard Ewing Richard Ewing
Updated on March 05, 2026

Real Innovation Requires Deleting Code, Not Writing It

Too many companies are only focused on how much they can ship. It’s just as important to know when to cut.

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Richard Johnson Richard Johnson
Updated on March 05, 2026

Will Agentic AI Actually Crash the Global Economy in 2 Years?

A recent article from Citrini Research suggests we’re on the verge of an AI-driven economic meltdown. How likely is their version of the future?

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Cathleen Draper Cathleen Draper
Updated on February 27, 2026

100 Best Hybrid Places to Work 2023: Editor’s Choice

Richard Ewing Richard Ewing
Updated on February 25, 2026

When AI Writes the Code, What Skills Are Employers Hiring For?

Code generation is free now, so employers need to measure engineering judgment. Here’s how.

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Jeff Rumage Jeff Rumage
Updated on February 25, 2026

Want a Job at Anduril? Skip the Resume and Race a Drone Instead.

Anduril’s AI Grand Prix challenges engineers to build the best autonomous drone software. The winner gets a portion of the $500,000 prize pool and a chance at a job.

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Jeff Rumage Jeff Rumage
Updated on February 19, 2026

Is Using AI in a Job Interview Cheating? It Depends.

Job candidates are using generative AI to bluff their way through interviews on the fly — and employers can’t decide whether to crack down or lean in.

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Avi Chai Outmezguine Avi Chai Outmezguine
Updated on February 18, 2026

Moltbook Looks Like Consciousness. It Isn’t.

Context-persistent AI systems don’t threaten human consciousness. They reveal how easily we confuse continuity with mind — and how high the cost of that confusion might be.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on February 18, 2026

Could Modular Data Centers Solve AI’s Power Crunch?

The AI infrastructure boom isn’t just about headline billion-dollar megasites — it’s also happening inside factory-built pods that roll in on trucks, delivering compute right where data lives.

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Matthew Urwin Matthew Urwin
Updated on February 12, 2026

Your Job Is Safe From AI Agents — for Now

A new benchmark developed by Mercor researchers revealed that AI agents aren’t ready to take over “knowledge work.” But recent advancements suggest that a future where agentic AI reshapes the workplace is just beyond the horizon.

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