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…
Speakers, vacuums, doorbells and fridges—the government plans to make your 'smart things' more secure
The Australian government has introduced its first-ever standalone cyber security act. Along with two other…
Intro to AI: a beginner’s guide to artificial intelligence from MIT Technology Review
It feels as though AI is moving a million miles a minute. Every week, it…
OpenAI says ChatGPT treats us all the same (most of the time)
Does ChatGPT treat you the same whether you’re a Laurie, Luke, or Lashonda? Almost, but…
Super-light materials that help suppress EV battery fires just got a big boost
A company making fire-suppressing battery materials just got a $670.6 million loan commitment from the…
The Download: an intro to AI, and ChatGPT’s bias
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s…
Data strategies for AI leaders
Organizations are starting the heavy lifting to get real business value from generative AI. As…
The quest to protect farmworkers from extreme heat
On July 21, 2024, temperatures soared in many parts of the world, breaking the record…
A data bottleneck is holding AI science back, says new Nobel winner
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories…
New tool can detect malware on Android phones
Screen readers, voice-to-text, and other accessibility features have enabled people with disabilities to use smartphones.…