Technology
The Two-Century Quest to Quantify Our Senses
From speaking flowers to smart watches, we've been seeking to understand ourselves with data since the 19th century.
Why Conscious AI Is a Bad, Bad Idea
Our minds haven’t evolved to deal with machines we believe have consciousness.
What Does ChatGPT Know About Science?
AI-powered chatbots get science facts basically right, but their reasoning is still shallow.
Does GPT-4 Really Understand What We’re Saying?
One question for David Krakauer, an evolutionary theorist and president of the Santa Fe Institute for complexity science.
Even Machine Brains Need Sleep
Without some downtime, artificial neural networks become catastrophically forgetful.
Cultivating Joy in Science
A chemist and educational activist on helping Black girls believe in themselves.
Why Science Needs Diversity
Wilbur Walters’ mission: To use the platform of STEM to transform communities.
Researchers Discover a More Flexible Approach to Machine Learning
“Liquid” neural nets, based on a worm’s nervous system, can transform their underlying algorithms on the fly, giving them unprecedented speed and adaptability.
How AI Can Prompt Your Inner Artist
A cognitive scientist on the pleasures of generative image programs.
ChatGPT Is a Mirror of Our Times
What language AIs make up for in efficiency they lack in humanity.
