Anduril: The Future of US Warfare
Palmer Luckey’s defense company, Anduril, is arming up with AI.
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Seven Decades of War
The current conflict in Gaza is the latest in a long series of violent clashes.
This Machine Kills Socialists
For centuries, working-class musicians have raged against the machine.
Metal Men on the Silver Screen
We already know about the terrifying and beautiful future promised by artificial intelligence. We’ve seen it play out on film for years.
Over the Line
In the good old days, we called a novelty phone line when we wanted to talk to a machine.
In 2030, Will a Robot Do Your Job?
The answer is probably no — assuming the government takes action.
The Unionization Wave Is Hitting Costco
Costco workers in Norfolk, Virginia, recently unionized, defying the company’s reputation as one that cares about workers. In an interview, a Costco worker says he and his coworkers are tired of being treated with disrespect on the job.
Javier Milei Wants to Ignite a Far-Right Cultural Revolution
Newly elected Argentine president Javier Milei outlined his radical libertarian vision at Davos. During his speech, he made it clear that any opposition to his free-market utopia would be crushed by authoritarian means.
Wall Street Won Another Oligarch Exemption
After pouring money into a lobbying campaign, Wall Street firms have won exemption from a law designed to curb money laundering.
Saltburn Is a Film About Britons’ Misunderstanding of Class
Billed as another eat-the-rich movie, Saltburn turns out to be the opposite: a film about the British middle class’s nostalgia for the aristocracy and its desperate desire to take their place.
Karl Marx Supported Arab Liberation
Late in life, Karl Marx had a brief encounter with the Arab world. Though he was never able to study the region in detail, Marx’s writings confirm his support for Arab struggles against their colonial oppressors.