The Download: churches in the age of AI, and how to run an LLM at home
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s…
The Download: pigeons’ role in developing AI, and Native artists’ tech interpretations
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s…
Should AI flatter us, fix us, or just inform us?
How do you want your AI to treat you? It’s a serious question, and it’s…
How to make clean energy progress under Trump in the states—blue and red alike
The second Trump administration is proving to be more disastrous for the climate and the…
Apple AirPods : a gateway hearing aid
When the US Food and Drug Administration approved over-the-counter hearing-aid software for Apple’s AirPods Pro…
A humanoid robot is now on sale for under US $6,000. What can you do with it?
You might have noticed that humanoid robots are having a bit of a moment. From…
How churches use data and AI as engines of surveillance
On a Sunday morning in a Midwestern megachurch, worshippers step through sliding glass doors into…
The Download: clean energy progress, and OpenAI’s trilemma
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s…
Why we should thank pigeons for our AI breakthroughs
In 1943, while the world’s brightest physicists split atoms for the Manhattan Project, the American…
Sibling and friend game time key to keeping children safe in online video games, say researchers
Older siblings and friends may play important, and sometimes overlooked, roles in helping parents keep…