When AI Steers Us Astray
A new debugging tool can pinpoint errors that cause neural networks to make mistakes
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"Smarticle" Robot Swarms Turn Random Behavior into Collective Intelligence
New algorithms show how very simple robots can be made to work together as a group
The Quantum Internet Has Arrived (and It Hasn't)
Networks that harness entanglement and teleportation could enable leaps in security, computing and science
Is Art Created by AI Really Art?
When AI creates compelling art, the meaning of creativity gets blurred
How Many Gigs are You Wearing?
Magnetic clothing could be used to store passwords and other data
Estate Planning for Your Digital Assets
What will happen to your Facebook account when you die?
Are Autonomous Cars Really Safer Than Human Drivers?
Most comparisons between human drivers and automated vehicles have been at best uneven—and at worst unfair
How Secure Is Your Data When It's Stored in the Cloud?
As cloud storage becomes more common, data security is an increasing concern
How to Hack an Intelligent Machine
AI scientists try to trick smart systems into making dumb gaffes
Social Media Helps ID Spew Source
Surveillance of Yelp restaurant reviews for terms like vomit led researchers to the sources of foodborne illness outbreaks. Karen Hopkin reports.
How Robot Math and Smartphones Led Researchers to a Drug Discovery Breakthrough
An algorithm originally designed to help robots move was useful in tackling an entirely different problem
People Don't Trust AI--Here's How We Can Change That
Start by understanding why people are so reluctant to trust AI in the first place
Meltdown and Spectre Expose the Dark Side of Superfast Computers
As CES gets into full swing in Las Vegas, one of the researchers responsible for part of last week’s security bombshell weighs in on the possible consequences
Trust in Digital Technology Will Be the Internet's Next Frontier, for 2018 and Beyond
Around the world people are both increasingly dependent on, and distrustful of, digital technology
As Frankenstein Turns 200, Can We Control Our Modern "Monsters"?
Creators and backers cast a nervous eye on social media, gene editing and AI
Is Your Computer Secretly Mining Bitcoin Alternatives? A Guide to "Cryptojacking"
Some web sites and apps that don’t charge you for their services have found a new way to make money from you: using your computer to generate virtual currencies
How Many Gigs Are You Wearing?
Magnetic clothing could be used to store passwords and other data
New Net Neutrality Bill Has Glaring Loopholes
In exchange for some concessions, a Republican’s proposal would grant ISPs plenty of leeway and stymy some future regulatory efforts
Dark Fiber Networks Can Sense Seismicity
Scientists are exploring the use of fiber-optic cables—like the ones that form the backbone of the internet—to monitor earthquakes. Julia Rosen reports.
