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Artificial Intelligence
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.
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How World War II codebreaker Alan Turing invented modern AI.
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.”
Is Eliezer Yudkowsky the same false prophet that Paul Ehrlich was?
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A University of Oxford professor explains how conscious machines are possible.
When it comes to spotting a lie, less is more.
The puzzle of play
The purpose of play — for children, monkeys, rats or meerkats — has proved surprisingly hard to pin down. Scientists continue to toss around ideas.
Robots must identify themselves.
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“All the plausible paths to a really great future, involve the development of machine superintelligence at some point.”
Just like with AI, people worried about job security and the spread of disinformation. Machines were destroyed and book merchants were chased out of town.
When someone attempts to make you afraid of something that hasn't happened instead of a true, present danger, suspect this nefarious ploy.
A new AI lie detector can dive into their hidden thoughts and reveal “what language models truly believe about the world.”
It is easy to underestimate how much the world can change within a lifetime.