In the latest releases of OpenAI’s language models, people have started to notice something: the AI has gotten weirdly flattering. It gushes over mediocre ideas, tells users they’re brilliant, and ...

Archaeological excavations in the Bozcaada district of Çanakkale, Turkey uncovered a 366-year-old castle bath built by Grand ...

There’s an old archetype that fits this pattern a little too well: the whispering vizier. Lately, it’s been making the rounds online in memes and satirical takes on the roles people play ...