Humans sympathize with, and protect, AI bots from playtime exclusion, finds study
In an Imperial College London study, humans displayed sympathy towards and protected AI bots who…
Transforming software with generative AI
Generative AI’s promises for the software development lifecycle (SDLC)—code that writes itself, fully automated test…
AI could help people find common ground during deliberations
Reaching a consensus in a democracy is difficult because people hold such different ideological, political,…
Oropouche virus is spreading. Here’s what we know.
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The Download: AI for debates, and what to know about the Oropouche virus
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s…
Cloud transformation clears businesses for digital takeoff
In an age where customer experience can make or break a business, Cathay Pacific is…
The quest to figure out farming on Mars
Once upon a time, water flowed across the surface of Mars. Waves lapped against shorelines,…
This lab robot mixes chemicals
Lab scientists spend much of their time doing laborious and repetitive tasks, be it pipetting…
The Download: farming on Mars, and lab robots
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The AI sexbot industry is just getting started. It brings strange new questions—and risks
Artificial intelligence (AI) is getting personal. Chatbots are designed to imitate human interactions, and the…