The Download: China’s empty data centers, and OpenAI’s new practical image generator
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s…
Study shows people in Japan treat robots and AI agents more respectfully than people in Western societies
Imagine an automated delivery vehicle rushing to complete a grocery drop-off while you are hurrying…
Inside a romance scam compound—and how people get tricked into being there
Heading north in the dark, the only way Gavesh could try to track his progress…
How to save a glacier
Glaciers generally move so slowly you can’t see their progress with the naked eye. (Their…
The Download: creating “spare” human bodies, and ditching US AI models
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s…
E-scooter crashes mainly caused by reckless driving, study shows
Crashes on electric scooters are mostly due to the behavior of the riders, with one-handed…
Revolutionizing touch: Researchers explore the future of wearable multi-sensory haptic technology
From virtual reality to rehabilitation and communication, haptic technology has revolutionized the way humans interact…
OpenAI’s new image generator aims to be practical enough for designers and advertisers
OpenAI has released a new image generator that’s designed less for typical surrealist AI art…
The AI Hype Index: DeepSeek mania, Israel’s spying tool, and cheating at chess
Separating AI reality from hyped-up fiction isn’t always easy. That’s why we’ve created the AI…
China built hundreds of AI data centers to catch the AI boom. Now many stand unused.
A year or so ago, Xiao Li was seeing floods of Nvidia chip deals on…