Tech

Computer scientist Lance Fortnow writes that by embracing the computations that surround us, we can begin to understand and tame our seemingly random world.

Robotics researchers are exploring how large language models can give physical machines more smarts.

Sam Altman is touting AI’s ability to sway people’s behavior. His company is also wrestling with the risks.

Generative artificial intelligence tools, now part of the everyday user experience online, are causing stress on local power grids and mass water evaporation.

Even techno-optimists hesitate to say teaching is best left to the bots, but there’s a debate about where to draw the line.

A fake article about Zelensky’s wife buying a $4.8 million Bugatti with US aid was promoted by bots, Russia state media, and pro-Trump influencers on X. It’s part of a network of websites supercharged by AI.

When his galaxy wolf illustration was stolen by countless online stores, artist Jonas Jödicke decided to fight back.

The US military has abandoned its half-century dream of a suit of powered armor in favor of a “hyper enabled operator,” a tactical AI assistant for special operations forces.

From “delves” to “showcasing,” certain words boomed in usage after LLMs became mainstream.

Song generators are in hot water over alleged copyright infringement, but the AI tool Jen was trained on licensed material. We asked pro musicians to test it, and the results were uninspiring.