Humanoid robot training is booming around the world. Tech companies are rushing to build the robots for a market projected to ...

There has never been a time in history when algorithms, rather than humans, are making so many critical decisions.

The hazards associated with microplastic pollution are becoming increasingly recognized. However, one study suggests that researchers have misjudged the impacts of nanoplastics — the insidiously ...

A couple weeks ago, I went to the doctor to go over some test results. All was well — spectacularly average, even. But there was one part of the appointment that did take me by surprise. After my ...

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Generative AI is here, but we don’t quite know what to do with it. Across both industry and the military, enthusiasm has outpaced results. Companies report rising rates of abandoned AI projects, while ...

The idea of advanced AI within a human-shaped shell is an astonishingly powerful combination in theory. It would let the tech ...

You win for now, AI haters. Some big brands are declaring their allegiance. Heineken and Aerie are the most recent to have joined the anti-AI trend. Humans are really good at detecting inauthenticity ...

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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. In recent weeks, Apple’s Live Translation for the latest iPhone and AirPods models has been everywhere. The pitch ...