tech analysis

Why public opinion turned on AI | The Gray Area

Vox | July 17, 2026

AI was supposed to make our lives better. Instead, it’s made many of us scared and angry. Communities are protesting data centers across the country, and polling shows most Americans think AI is moving too fast. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO In today’s episode, guest host Miles Bryan talks with […]

NEWS & CULTURE

The internet is all bots now | The Gray Area

Vox | June 26, 2026

Sean talks with Atlantic writer Charlie Warzel about the increasingly weird experience of being online. They discuss AI-generated content, bots, algorithms, the “dead internet theory,” and why so much of the web now feels artificial, manipulated, or unreal. They also explore psyops, conspiracy culture, social media, and the deeper question […]