The Download: how China’s universities approach AI, and the pitfalls of welfare algorithms
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s…
Meta's wristband breakthrough lets you use digital devices without touching them
Could Meta be on the verge of transforming how we interact with our digital devices?…
Investigating self-disclosure in the era of video communication and embodied virtual reality
Self-disclosure, or the process of conveying one's details to others verbally, is crucial for communication.…
America’s AI watchdog is losing its bite
Most Americans encounter the Federal Trade Commission only if they’ve been scammed: It handles identity…
Trump’s AI Action Plan is a distraction
On Wednesday, President Trump issued three executive orders, delivered a speech, and released an action…
The deadly saga of the controversial gene therapy Elevidys
It has been a grim few months for the Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) community. There…
How nonprofits and academia are stepping up to salvage US climate programs
Nonprofits are striving to preserve a US effort to modernize greenhouse-gas measurements, amid growing fears…
The Download: saving the US climate programs, and America’s AI protections are under threat
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s…
Apple launches $20-a-month AppleCare One plan covering up to three devices
Apple Inc. is launching a new product-insurance plan that bundles coverage for as many as…
Google DeepMind’s new AI can help historians understand ancient Latin inscriptions
Google DeepMind has unveiled new artificial-intelligence software that could help historians recover the meaning and…