Computing

More than two dozen states offer some form of internet voting, but it often means waiving the right to a secret ballot

The field of “scientific theology” ponders the ultimate purpose of mind

Paul Rosenzweig, former deputy assistant secretary for policy in the Department of Homeland Security and founder of Red Branch Consulting, PLLC, talks about the October 21 attack on internet service in the U.S. that left millions without connectivity for hours.

Don’t worry about disobedient machines. Devious human masters and misunderstood commands are the real threat

Hollywood’s dark vision of machines taking over belies how far AI is from meaningful reality—and what it will look like when it gets there

Alex Bocharov explains why the company is hoping to build qubits out of particles that some scientists think might not even exist

An artificial reporter might not take concerns about superintelligent, sentient machines very seriously

Online attacks are unpredictable and hard to control, leading to worries that White House cyber rattling could quickly escalate

There would be advantages, of course, but...it still might not be the smartest move

DeepMind’s latest technique uses external memory to solve tasks that require logic and reasoning—a step toward more humanlike AI

From robotic arms to brain–computer interfaces, the unique event featured some of today’s most cutting-edge assistive devices

Quantum scientist Michele Mosca will discuss security in the coming quantum age during a live Webcast tonight at 7 P.M.