Here’s Why AI May Be Extremely Dangerous—Whether It’s Conscious or Not
Artificial intelligence algorithms will soon reach a point of rapid self-improvement that threatens our ability to control them and poses great potential risk to humanity
Artificial intelligence algorithms will soon reach a point of rapid self-improvement that threatens our ability to control them and poses great potential risk to humanity
Is generative AI bad for the environment? A computer scientist explains the carbon footprint of ChatGPT and its cousins—and how to reduce it
Politically polarized Google users are not steered to partisan sites by the search engine’s algorithm but generally decide to go there on their own
A flexible, conductive membrane that can pass sensory information to the brain and muscles is a step towards artificial skin
From the technology upsetting jobs and causing intellectual property issues to models making up fake answers to questions, here’s why we’re concerned about generative AI.
Using artificial intelligence like ChatGPT to trade stocks and other financial instruments could have benefits—and perils
AI-powered facial recognition will lead to increased racial profiling
Facing Russia’s nuclear threats, the U.S. and its G7 allies must not whitewash their own
A new study reveals why handmade fermentation vessels called onggi stand the test of time
At 25 days old, these specimens could be the oldest primate embryos ever grown outside the womb
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