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These coders want AI to take their jobs

Just over a year ago, OpenAI co-founder Andrej Karpathy coined the term “vibe coding” and it’s exactly what it sounds like. In a post on X, he wrote that it’s where “you fully give in to the vibes, embrace exponentials, and forget that the code even exists.” Since then, coders from all backgrounds — and […]

We’re discovering new species faster than ever — and it might be our best chance to save them

This story was originally published in The Highlight, Vox’s member-exclusive magazine. To get access to member-exclusive stories every month, become a Vox Member today. When the Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus published Systema Naturae in 1735, he set out to classify every living thing on Earth — inventing the naming system we still use today and personally describing […]

4 ways people try to make their lives meaningful — and the one that works best for you

The most unique thing about human beings is this: We are creatures who long to matter. That’s according to Rebecca Newberger Goldstein, the philosopher and author of a new book called The Mattering Instinct. If you’ve ever wondered why we humans are so singularly obsessed with discovering the meaning of life, this book — and […]

Does fine dining have a toxic chef problem?

One of the most acclaimed restaurants in the world, Noma, opened a pop-up in Los Angeles on March 11. It was supposed to be a joyous occasion for Noma head chef and co-founder René Redzepi and the staff, who relocated from Copenhagen, Denmark, for the sold-out 16-week stint. But Noma LA’s opening has been mired […]

Does fine dining have a toxic chef problem?

One of the most acclaimed restaurants in the world, Noma, opened a pop-up in Los Angeles on March 11. It was supposed to be a joyous occasion for Noma head chef and co-founder René Redzepi and the staff, who relocated from Copenhagen, Denmark, for the sold-out 16-week stint. But Noma LA’s opening has been mired […]