Open the pod bay doors, Claude
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Can we trust AI? Researchers offer framework for tackling this question
An international team of researchers has put forward a framework that it argues can be…
Apple's new exercise feature wants to be your 'Workout Buddy'
It's not quite a coach and not quite an essential fitness tool, but Apple's latest…
How these two brothers became go-to experts on America’s “mystery drone” invasion
On a Friday evening last December, every tier of US law enforcement—federal, state, and local—was…
The Download: America’s drone brothers, and an upside of AI doomerism
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s…
How lidar measures the cost of climate disasters
The wildfires that swept through Los Angeles County in January 2025 left an indelible mark…
I gave the police access to my DNA—and maybe some of yours
Last year, I added my DNA profile to a private genealogical database, FamilyTreeDNA, and clicked…
The case against humans in space
Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are bitter rivals in the commercial space race, but they…
Meet the researcher hosting a scientific conference by and for AI
In October, a new academic conference will debut that’s unlike any other. Agents4Science is a…
The Download: Google’s AI energy expenditure, and handing over DNA data to the police
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s…