The Last Invention

What happens if we make something smarter than us?

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The AI revolution has begun — the product of a seventy year quest by scientists, mathematicians, and visionaries who set out to build machines that could think. But what began as a fringe idea has now become one of the most powerful forces of the 21st century. This is the story of that journey: its rivalries, its competing visions of utopia and apocalypse, and the race to build what may be humanity’s last invention.

We investigate the surprising stories behind the most fascinating debates and pressing issues facing society today. By looking into how we got here, aim to understand more deeply where we may be headed next.

Reflector

How did we get here?

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Longview is for the curious and open minded. We believe the best journalism leaves you with better questions, rather than easy answers — and that understanding why and how people disagree is often more valuable than picking sides. We tell deeply-reported, carefully-crafted stories about the most pressing and interesting stories in our world.

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Longview is politically independent. We don’t favor any party, movement, or ideology. We strive to always be fair‑minded, engaging respectfully with all viewpoints — popular or not — without cheap shots or dismissive rhetoric.

We believe that opposing perspectives can not only coexist peacefully, but that they’re essential to converge on the truth. The tension between them is a feature — sharpening insights, challenging blind spots, and deepening our understanding of the world.

We practice intellectual humility: being transparent about what we know and, just as importantly, what we don’t. Above all, we prize curiosity — the lifeblood of our work — which drives us to question, to explore, and to look beyond the surface to uncover what others may miss.