The AI boom is dangerously dependent on helium
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has trapped a third of the world’s commercial helium, threatening the irreplaceable coolant that makes MRI scanners and advanced microchips possible
As AI keeps improving, mathematicians struggle to foretell their own future
First Proof is an effort to see whether LLMs can contribute meaningfully to pure mathematics research. The dust has settled on round one, and the results are surprising
AI-designed experiments run by robots hint at a new approach to biology
Researchers at OpenAI and Ginkgo Bioworks showed that an AI model working with an autonomous lab can design and iterate real biology experiments at unprecedented speed
AI autocomplete doesn’t just change how you write. It changes how you think
AI-powered writing tools are increasingly integrated into our e-mails and phones. Now a new study finds biased AI suggestions can sway users’ beliefs
Hey ChatGPT, write me a fictional paper: these LLMs are willing to commit academic fraud
Mainstream chatbots presented varying levels of resistance to deliberate requests for fabrication, study finds
How exactly does the Pentagon evict Claude?
Swapping out one AI model on a classified network for another takes minutes. Retraining the people who’ve learned to rely on it will take much longer
People who know more about AI art find it less ethical
When people understand the system and process behind AI art, its moral implications become harder to accept
The BBC tech journalist who achieved hot dog eating glory—by hacking AI
BBC tech journalist Thomas Germain’s simple—and hilarious—experiment exposes a serious flaw in common artificial intelligence tools
AI was supposed to save coders time. It may be doing the opposite
Studies find AI helps developers release more software—while logging longer hours and fixing problems after the code goes live
This musician built an AI clone of her voice so anyone can sing as her
Experimental composer Holly Herndon says this technology isn’t here to replace artists—and that the future of creativity belongs to collective intelligence
He built the ultimate test for humanoid robots, and they beat it in months
Roboticist Benjie Holson created the “Humanoid Olympic Games” thinking home robots were 15 years away. Then they started folding the laundry
AI-powered smart goggles are helping novice scientists perform like experts
A new wearable AI system watches your hands through smart glasses, guiding experiments and stopping mistakes before they happen