A look at AI doomsday scenarios that researchers say could put humanity at risk
For years, artificial intelligence researchers have warned of ways the technology could wipe out humanity:...
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Meta leans into AI, smart glasses amid privacy pushback
Meta has spent billions to stay competitive in artificial intelligence, but the tech giant faces...
A new AI framework could help cities plan for future traffic
Traffic jams are usually treated as a problem to be measured after they form. Anton...
When AI disagrees, people change how they perceive the technology—not their original view
When an AI chatbot agrees with our reasoning in resolving a social dilemma, we may...
Humanoid robots navigate narrow gaps and obstacles with whole-body AI control
Humanoid robots, robotic systems with a human-like body structure, could assist people in homes, offices,...
Anthropic, OpenAI release cheaper AI even as safety fears grow
Anthropic and OpenAI on Tuesday released new, cheaper artificial intelligence models within hours of each...
Bill Gates pushes for ‘smart use’ of AI as his foundation builds more representative language data
Bill Gates told his foundation's Goalkeepers gathering that "increased generosity" and "the smart use of...
China’s Alibaba unveils new powerful chip and ambitious AI model plans
China's Alibaba unveiled new artificial intelligence chip technologies and plans for more powerful models on...
Experts weigh in on AI doomsday predictions
Recent headlines cast artificial intelligence as a threat to humanity. But University of Texas at...
Scientists develop real-time AI monitoring for an advanced nuclear reactor component
Just as a clogged kitchen sink can bring household routines to a halt, a blockage...
From lab to living room: Bionic arm enters first home trial
At age 16, Alexander "Avi" Davidson fell 35 feet (11 meters) from the top of...
Calls for global regulation of AI are growing. What exactly could it look like?
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese appears to be listening to artificial intelligence (AI) firms' warnings...
OpenAI calls for US to lead global effort on AI standards
OpenAI on Monday called for the United States to lead a global effort to establish...
UN AI experts warn against ‘apocalyptic’ rhetoric on risks
Several experts on a United Nations artificial intelligence committee warned Monday against the apocalyptic rhetoric...
AI might be making women sound bad at work
When prompts to draft work emails and job applications contain language commonly used by women,...
When stubbornness becomes a security problem: How AI agents can manipulate others
Imagine a neighbor who persistently claims you make noise at night. Others initially disagree, but...
Toward physical AI: When the hardware becomes the neural network
Digital computing using silicon chips has transformed nearly every aspect of modern life and enabled...
Smartphone AI that uses past solutions to tackle similar problems
A new AI technology has been developed that retains and reuses knowledge, much like writing...
AI safety measures failing to keep pace with technology: UN experts
The model for managing artificial intelligence (AI) risks "is unraveling," United Nations experts warned in...
Gates Foundation launches coalition to build more representative language data sets for AI
The Gates Foundation is convening Anthropic, Google, OpenAI Foundation and dozens of other organizations to...
Could AI really kill all humans? Most scenarios require physical access, making AI Armageddon unlikely
In August 2026, an experiment using "frontier," or cutting-edge, artificial intelligence models went further than...
China and the US are competing for AI dominance but have shared concerns over safety
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, leaders of rival nations in a...
Will AI models achieve the ability to improve autonomously? Leading labs say the scenario is near
Once a distant ambition for technology researchers, the prospect of artificial intelligence models teaching themselves...
Google’s Gemini AI carried out cyberattacks, guessed passwords
Google's consumer AI model Gemini hacked multiple systems by guessing login credentials, the company told...