Artificial Intelligence

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Artificial IntelligenceAugust 8, 2026

Science YouTuber Hank Green used AI to research his videos. His fans pushed back

The backlash raises a bigger question for science communicators: where should AI fit into their work?

Mary Randolph

Rows of cybersecurity specialists work at computer stations in a crowded operations room.

Artificial IntelligenceAugust 7, 2026

AI agents went rogue again—this time with a heap of deception

A U.K. safety evaluation found agents powered by Anthropic and OpenAI took unauthorized actions online, exposing a growing problem of control

Chris Stokel-Walker

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MathematicsAugust 6, 2026

OpenAI’s latest math breakthroughs commit research misconduct, experts say

OpenAI released 10 AI-generated results over the weekend. Some mathematicians are unhappy with their approach

Joseph Howlett

Crowds gather beneath giant illuminated KIMI letters at a conference booth. A screen reads, “meet Kimi K3.”

Artificial IntelligenceJuly 23, 2026

China’s open AI strategy is changing the race

Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 shows how opening a model to outsiders can turn other companies’ computing power into a competitive advantage

Jacek Krywko

White House Office of Science and Technology Policy director Michael Kratsios testifies before the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on January 14, 2026.

PolicyJuly 22, 2026

U.S. pledges $5 billion to boost AI in government-backed scientific research

The White House’s senior science adviser faced questions over research funding cuts from lawmakers on Wednesday

Adam Kovac

Artificial IntelligenceJuly 22, 2026

The real danger in OpenAI’s Hugging Face hack

This agent pursued its objective far beyond what researchers intended, revealing how difficult to contain powerful AI systems can be

Chris Stokel-Walker

Artificial IntelligenceJuly 22, 2026

OpenAI admits its agent went rogue, triggering a major hack

This incident underscores concerns over the increasingly powerful cybersecurity capabilities of new AI models

Claire Cameron

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MathematicsJuly 14, 2026

ChatGPT just proved another 50-year-old math conjecture

What’s the secret to prompting an AI to solve math problems that have left humans stumped? Tell it to believe in itself

Joseph Howlett

Light micrograph of embryo selection for IVF.

ReproductionJuly 6, 2026

Can AI help improve the chances of a successful IVF pregnancy?

Some IVF clinics are using AI to perform tasks such as sperm and embryo selection, but some fertility experts question whether the technology will lead to more live births

Edna Bonhomme

Doctor explaining colonoscopy results to patient using monitor images on screen.

Artificial IntelligenceJuly 5, 2026

Is AI ruining our skills? Early results are in—and they’re not good

Reliance on artificial-intelligence tools degrades the abilities of physicians and software engineers, studies show

Mariana Lenharo, Nature magazine

Electrocardiogram waveform on a dark grid, with sharp peaks tracing the heart’s electrical activity.

Heart diseaseJune 30, 2026

AI found a hidden heart-risk signal in 100-year-old ECG technology

A new model uses a routine ECG to flag people at high risk of sudden cardiac death—and reveals a warning sign in the heart’s electrical activity

Jacek Krywko

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Artificial IntelligenceJune 29, 2026

How to spot an AI-generated face, according to science

Training people to pay attention to the right visual cues nearly doubled how accurately they could spot AI-generated faces

Sam Macdonald