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What would it take to create a truly intelligent microbot, one that can operate independently?
"Stargate" could be used to train the world’s most powerful AIs.
Making up false information is one of the biggest problems with AI, but there are no silver-bullet solutions.
When is a rabbit not a rabbit? When it's a thought experiment designed to reveal the tricky tango of language and concepts.
"Hardcore History" host Dan Carlin recently spoke with Big Think about the history of humanity's drive to create — and whether or not we can control it.
There are so many problems, all across planet Earth, that harm and threaten humanity. Why invest in researching the Universe?
What the breakthrough methods of laboratory research can teach the business world about brainstorming.
The transformational change driven by AI will elevate neurodiversity inclusion as an organizational asset, argues Maureen Dunne.
We may be on the brink of finally seeing human-level intelligence in an AI — thanks to robots.
Susannah Fox, former chief technology officer for the HHS, explains how technology has empowered us to help fill in the cracks of the healthcare system.
The technology is not a replacement for human labor — it's a way to complement existing human tasks.
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Dr. Temple Grandin shares how we can unlock the hidden gifts of neurodivergent minds.
On the morning of April 20, 1961, all conditions were "go" for an attempt at free flight. A man was on standby with a fire extinguisher. Just in case.
Google’s “Genie” could be used to create a wide range of interactive environments for more than just games.
Dennis Klatt developed trailblazing text-to-speech systems before losing his own voice to cancer.
During the industrial era the cost of artificial light fell off a cliff — and the road to illumination was paved with ingenuity and slaughter.
The challenges of setting out in a new direction can be overwhelming — but we can learn to navigate the inflection moments.
Explore data on electric car sales and stocks worldwide.
For human-centered leadership to achieve a “tipping point," people, productivity, and profits must be aligned.
If you guessed “staying up all night to play video games,” you’d be right.
Perrikaryal uses an EEG to translate her brain activity into beating bosses in "Elden Ring" and beyond.
A rift in thinking about who should control powerful new technologies sent the brothers on diverging paths. For one, the story ended with a mission to bring science to the public.
Twin Health lets patients with diabetes see what’s happening inside their own body and can model each patient’s unique metabolism.
Architect and brand innovator Kevin Ervin Kelley sounds the alarm for workplace culture — and argues for a “big bang” collision of forms and shapes.
The former Nintendo president has become synonymous with the backlash against layoffs — because, like a great leader, he focused on lifting people.
Ground-based facilities enable the greatest scientific production in all of astronomy. The NSF needs to be ambitious, and it's now or never.
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Too many leaders create an imbalance between thinking and doing — but a clear vision can be sharpened through deep reflection.
Tech designed to fuse atoms might be able to clean up space, too.
Former GitHub CEO Nat Friedman just invested $100 million into the company.