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Gil Durán's new book,, catalogs how tech oligarchs like Peter Thiel took over America. Enter your email to receive alerts for this author. You can manage your newsletter subscriptions at any time. You're already subscribed to the aa_Laura_Miller newsletter. You can manage your newsletter subscriptions at any time.

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Communities across the country are trying to keep data centers out. A victory in Maryland shows a blueprint--but no guarantees. Enter your email to receive alerts for this author. You can manage your newsletter subscriptions at any time. You're already subscribed to the aa_Nitish_Pahwa newsletter. You can manage your newsletter subscriptions at any time.

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The drama reveals just how deeply Silicon Valley has sunk its claws into Hollywood. Enter your email to receive alerts for this author. You can manage your newsletter subscriptions at any time. You're already subscribed to the aa_Nitish_Pahwa newsletter. You can manage your newsletter subscriptions at any time.

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How to Do It My Boyfriend Said His Family Friend Is Like a "Sister" to Him. Uh, That's Not What His Computer History Says. Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. I've been with my boyfriend for a year and things have been smooth sailing so far, with very little contention between us two. But about a week ago, he left his laptop open on the bed and I decided to take a look at his ChatGPT history.

Food Can the Real Restaurant Phone Be Saved? Across the industry, A.I. is poised to take over reservations by phone. But what if parrying with a grouchy maître d' is part of what makes dining out great? Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. The first time I called Kat--the conversational A.I. receptionist fielding calls at fried-chicken-and-ramen joint Katsubō, in Charleston, South Carolina--I heard the convincing din of restaurant background noise before she addressed me in her youthful (cheeky, even?) voice.

The president's Justice Department tried to "coerce" a group of top Democrats. A Republican-appointed judge was not amused. This story is adapted from Slate's new and revamped Slatest newsletter. You can sign up here to get it in your inbox every day. A federal judge just slapped down an attempt by the Trump administration to intimidate Minnesota Democrats.