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Artificial Intelligence
Can quantum computers do things that standard, classical computers can't? No. But if they can calculate faster, that's quantum supremacy.
Wherever automation rises, religiosity falls.
Your heart rate reveals your brain activity, which in turn can predict hit songs — and maybe stock performance, as well.
AI programs like ChatGPT can create "thanabots" based on deceased loved ones' digital communications, allowing us to talk with the departed.
Engineer James Clarke liberated John, Paul, George, and Ringo from their mono and stereo straitjackets using algorithms at Abbey Road.
Unless you're drinking a dozen diet sodas per day, you have nothing to worry about — and maybe not even then.
Philosophy is often seen as little more than armchair speculation. This is a shame, as philosophy often has helped science reach new heights.
The separation of pleasure from procreation may occur throughout the cosmos, providing an explanation for the Fermi Paradox.
Our minds seem both physical and intangible. That paradox has gripped this neuroscientist since childhood.
Sophia, the humanoid robot, is not just mirroring emotions; she's leading a revolution in emotional intelligence.
John Templeton Foundation
It's like combining Google Translate with a time machine.
The idea that consciousness emerges naturally alongside intelligence could be an anthropocentric distortion.
Nobody actually knows what will come of AI. But we can console ourselves with the knowledge that nobody has ever really known anything about the future.
Walter Pitts rose from the streets to MIT, but couldn’t escape himself.
Neuroscientist and author Bobby Azarian explores the idea that the Universe is a self-organizing system that evolves and learns.
From gene expression to protein design, large language models are creating a suite of powerful genomic tools.
One of Apple's key innovations serves as a psychological breakthrough, as its technology eliminates the isolating feel of headset use.
Named "Phoenix," this AI-powered humanoid could be your next coworker.
Fear of technology is not new. But we misunderstand its origin. In reality, we don't fear technology but each other.
From forgotten Hollywood movies to Frank Herbert’s "Dune," science fiction illustrates some of our deepest fears about technology.
Science fiction movies capture a classic human flaw: getting the future mostly wrong.
We have become the greatest threat to ourselves and to life on this planet. We need a set of agreed-upon safeguards to preserve our future.
A panel of healthcare professionals much preferred responses that came from the chatbot in a recent study.
As the stream of AI-generated art turns into a deluge, NFTs could become a cornerstone of the Virtual Renaissance.
The future of healthcare may bring powerful collaborations between AI and medical professionals.
As AI evolves — and more robotic warfare systems are deployed — the nature of conflict could change beyond recognition.
Data scientists first gained prominence by making us click on ads — now the profession spans a multiverse.
It can write 5-minute songs based on short text prompts.
The LHC has a long, productive life ahead of it. An upgraded version, called the “High Luminosity LHC,” will be available in 2028.
Perhaps we should be searching for “other Mercurys” rather than “other Earths.”