The Gradient
OpenAI Is Not a Lab Anymore. It's a Media Company.
Between Sora, voice modes, and GPT stores, OpenAI has quietly pivoted to content distribution. The AI community hasn't noticed — but publishers should.
Stop Calling It "Hallucination" — AI Lying Has a Real Name
The word "hallucination" lets AI companies off the hook. We argue the industry chose soft language deliberately — and it's time to call that out.
The AI Hype Cycle Is Eating Itself - And That's a Good Thing
Every overclaimed AI product that flops is quietly doing the industry a favor. Here's why the current correction is healthier than the boom that preceded it.