1800s: we outsourced physical labor to machines.
our bodies got weak.
we invented gyms. 2020s: we're outsourcing mental labor to AI.
our minds are getting weak.
we'll invent cognitive gyms. the pattern is predictable. in 50 years "brain day" will be as normal as "leg day."
CULTURE
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History repeats: cognitive gyms become as common as leg day
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Closeted Liberal Arts Souls in India’s STEM Education System
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Inside many of us who grew up in that phase of India lives a closeted liberal-arts soul, who took science not out of passion, but because…
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SahAI2026 Panel: Shaping Education Through AI Innovation
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This panel at #SahAI2026 brings together voices shaping education across classrooms, communities, and systems. To know more, visit: https://
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AI-Generated Song Becomes First Swedish Hit
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#1 hit in Sweden. This is the first time I actually find myself humming an AI-generated song.
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AI Music Creation: Does Creator Attribution Matter to Listeners?
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Sorry musicians, but people don't give a sh** who created a song. What they care about is how it makes them feel.
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Ironic naming contradictions in AI companies highlighted
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OpenAI is not open. Anthropic doesn’t use humans to code. Thinking Machines has no thinking or machines. This is the AI economy.
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Tech Journalist Joins Omidyar Network Reporters in Residence
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Really excited to share I’m part of Omidyar Network’s Reporters in Residence winter cohort! I’ve admired the thoughtful and impactful reporting produced by freelance journalists during Omidyar Network’s previous cohorts. Honored to be one of nine independent tech journalists in
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45% of French adults use generative AI tools
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En France près de 45 % des 15 à 64 ans utilisent une IA comme GPT5, GROK, GEMINI ou Claude 3.5 C’est énorme Les réactionnaires comme Finkielkraut ou @MichelOnfrayTv qui refusent l’IA deviennent minoritaires La majorité des gens qui critiquent l’IA ne l’ont jamais essayé
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Codex Community Meetup: Great Demos and In-Person Connections
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Really enjoyed the Codex community meetup last night! Great demos showing Codex in action. Big thanks to @georgepickett for organizing, the speakers for sharing their Codex workflows, and @WorkOS for hosting. So good to meet the community in person!
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Runway AI Summit Brings Creative Industry Leaders Together
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Introducing the Runway AI Summit—a new, daylong gathering in New York on March 31 bringing together industry leaders across media, film, advertising, tech and more to explore how AI is reshaping the way creative work gets done.
— Runway (@runwayml) 14 janvier 2026
Our inaugural keynote: Kathleen Kennedy of… pic.twitter.com/5rBc8Y15akIntroducing the Runway AI Summit—a new, daylong gathering in New York on March 31 bringing together industry leaders across media, film, advertising, tech and more to explore how AI is reshaping the way creative work gets done. Our inaugural keynote: Kathleen Kennedy of