Button‑pushing explorers: How to grasp that AI agents can do amazing things while knowing nothing
The nonprofit ARC Prize Foundation on May 1, 2026, released the results of a new...
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Meta launches WhatsApp ‘incognito’ mode to address privacy concerns for AI chats
Meta Platforms said Wednesday it's rolling out an "incognito" mode for WhatsApp users to have...
The EU’s AI Act could indirectly regulate emerging neurotechnologies
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a key factor in the advancement of many fields, but...
Don’t let AI give your eulogy
There was something a bit off about a speech at one of my recent colleague's...
How tarot readers are using AI, and what it says about our growing reliance on chatbots
If you've ever turned to artificial intelligence to try to figure out how to handle...
Governments may shape what AI chatbots say by shaping the web they learn from
Ask an AI model the same political question in two different languages, and you may...
Signal-folding design helps neuromorphic chip slash AI energy use
Artificial intelligence systems, such as large language models (LLMs) and convolutional neural networks (CNNs), can...
‘I applied to be pope’: Losing grip on reality while using ChatGPT
Tom Millar thought he had unlocked the secrets of the universe.
Musk ‘wanted 90%’ of OpenAI, Altman tells feisty tech titan trial
Elon Musk was obsessed with trying to control OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company's CEO Sam...
AI content moderation takes a lesson from economics
Spend enough time on the internet, and you'll likely encounter some pretty appalling content. Hate...
Is your AI chatbot manipulating you? Subtly reshaping your opinions?
A billboard tries to sell you something. So does a used car salesman. But no...
AiiDAlab: Software that drives research forward
Whether on a smartphone, tablet, or PC, computer users like things to be convenient. Apps...
AI-assisted scans aim to catch ceramic defects earlier in production
At Sandia National Laboratories, a new inspection workflow is taking shape that could help catch...
Design tweaks promote responsible AI use for environmental protection, research shows
Artificial intelligence systems that ask users to pause to consider AI's energy consumption and environmental...
AI model could speed up and improve infrastructure crack detection
Every year, the spring freeze-thaw cycle leads to significant structural damage to critical infrastructure. Visible...
AI doesn’t create bias, it inherits it. How do we ensure fairness when it comes to automated decisions?
If artificial intelligence (AI) systems shape decisions that affect people's lives, they should do so...
Closing the gap between animal movement and robotic control
Animals move with a level of precision and adaptability that robots struggle to match. In...
60% of US teens have tried AI chatbots, 11.4% use them almost daily
As AI chatbots become increasingly part of daily life for American teens, a new national...
A South Korean startup captures workers’ techniques to develop AI brains for robots
His head, chest and hands strapped with body cameras, David Park deftly folded a banquet...
Hybrid AI architecture could turn neuromorphic systems into reliable discovery machines
The artificial intelligence (AI) machines that guide the world can be grouped into three main...
People struggle to recall whether content came from AI, with labels forgotten after one week
From August 2026, an EU-wide AI regulation will come into force requiring the labeling of...
Soft layers near cracks boost strength and toughness in bioinspired composites
Researchers at National Taiwan University have developed bioinspired composites that mimic bone and bamboo structures...
Google disrupts hackers using AI to exploit an unknown weakness in a company’s digital defense
Google said Monday that it had disrupted a criminal group's attempt to use artificial intelligence...
The barista is human but an AI agent runs this experimental Swedish cafe
The coffee might be poured by a human hand, but behind the counter something far...