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Artificial Intelligence
To reap the benefits of AI technologies, businesses must keep humans in the driving seat.
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Can AI and animals coexist? Philosopher Peter Singer gives us a nuanced take on the issue.
Artificial general intelligence will not arise in systems that only passively receive data. They need to be able to act back on the world.
New tech is a double-edged sword. Integration can be expensive and perilous: Mess up the adoption and jobs are on the line.
We used to think, "That email isn’t going to write itself." But now it can, thanks to AI. And there's so much more, from coding to marketing.
Humanity is never fully in control of its creations. This lesson from Mary Shelley has remained relevant for over 200 years.
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Generative AI — driven by large language models — has the potential to destroy or supercharge most businesses. Now is the time to pivot.
Subtle clues emerge ahead of the attack via changes in scent.
Interventions can make the most difference when Alzheimer’s is detected early.
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.
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Theoretical physics professor Michio Kaku outlines the evolution of computers from analog to digital and introduces quantum computers as the next frontier.
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.
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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.