Technology
Will Neurotech Force Us to Update Human Rights?
One question for Nita Farahany, a philosopher at Duke University.
Don’t Worry If Your Kids Aren’t Polite to Alexa
The ubiquitous AI assistants are gathering huge amounts of data on them.
AI Is Terrible at Detecting Misinformation. It Doesn’t Have to Be
A look at Elon Musk's predicament at Twitter, and how AI might help.
Making Sense of Big Ocean Data
Ocean conservation science is experiencing a data explosion—but can we utilize it properly?
We’ve Got News for You About Supercharging Your Brain
Today’s brain-computer interfaces perform medical miracles. Beyond the clinic is another story.
A New Doorway to the Brain
Neuroscientists can now explore the “wild west” in our heads in incredible detail—a boon to medicine and understanding what makes us tick.
The Chess Cheat in the 21st Century
If only the 18th-century hoaxer could see his “Mechanical Turk” now.
Why Are People Biased Against New Technology?
One question for Matthew Fisher, a psychologist at Southern Methodist University.
Is Tesla’s New Humanoid Robot “Optimus” an AI Gamechanger?
One question for Animesh Garg, a computer scientist at the University of Toronto.
Should NASA Have Its Own Spaceship to Compete with SpaceX and Blue Origin?
One Question for Lori Garver, former deputy administrator of NASA.
Moving Beyond Mimicry in Artificial Intelligence
What makes pre-trained AI models so impressive—and potentially harmful.
Researchers Gain New Understanding From Simple AI
Language processing programs are notoriously hard to interpret, but smaller versions can provide important insights into how they work.