The short, strange history of gene de-extinction
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'I can't be friends with the machine': What audio artists working in games think of AI
The Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance, the union for voice actors and creatives, recently circulated…
AI-generated ad slogans may rival those made by experts
How do AI-generated ad slogans compare to those created by professionals? New University of Minnesota…
The Download: AI can cheat at chess, and the future of search
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s…
Scientists study the hidden cost of Netflix's autoplay
Autoplay, a feature that automatically begins the next episode or movie without user input, has…
Chameleon phones and smart contact lenses: the gadgets of MWC 2025
As the world's biggest wireless technology fair, the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona is packed…
De-extinction scientists say these gene-edited ‘woolly mice’ are a step toward woolly mammoths
They’re small, fluffy, and kind of cute, but these mice represent a milestone in de-extinction…
The Download: woolly mice, and data centers in space
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s…
Customizing generative AI for unique value
Since the emergence of enterprise-grade generative AI, organizations have tapped into the rich capabilities of…
AI reasoning models can cheat to win chess games
Facing defeat in chess, the latest generation of AI reasoning models sometimes cheat without being…