What does it mean for an algorithm to be “fair”?
Back in February, I flew to Amsterdam to report on a high-stakes experiment the city…
Emojis bring facial expressions and hand gestures back into our conversations
The first emojis can be traced back to the late 1980s, but it was not…
Emojis bring facial expressions and hand gestures back into our conversations
The first emojis can be traced back to the late 1980s, but it was not…
'Yes, in my back yard'—most people who live near large-scale solar projects are happy to have more built nearby
Would you like to live next door to a solar farm? Traditionally, it's been thought…
'Yes, in my back yard'—most people who live near large-scale solar projects are happy to have more built nearby
Would you like to live next door to a solar farm? Traditionally, it's been thought…
Puerto Rico’s power struggles
At first glance, it seems as if life teems around Carmen Suárez Vázquez’s little teal-painted…
AI copyright anxiety will hold back creativity
Last fall, while attending a board meeting in Amsterdam, I had a few free hours…
The Download: power in Puerto Rico, and the pitfalls of AI agents
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s…
How AI can help make cities work better for residents
In recent decades, cities have become increasingly adept at amassing all sorts of data. But…
The Download: how AI can improve a city, and inside OpenAI’s empire
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s…