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Ever wonder why we call someone a “crush”? Explore the surprising origins of this classic phrase and how it became part of modern love language.

Nitya Rao
















Photo of a phone asking ChatGPT a question over a book about orchids

The "GPT" in ChatGPT stands for "generative pre-trained transformer"—three words that contain the keys to understanding how generative AI works.

Eden Gordon