AI Doesn’t Threaten Humanity. Its Owners Do
We shouldn’t be afraid of AI taking over humanity; we should fear the fact that our humanity hasn’t kept up with our technology
Computing
A ‘Computer’ Built from DNA Can Find Patterns in Photographs
Artificial DNA sorts images like a neural network does
What Apple’s New Vision Pro Headset Might Do to Our Brain
The release of Apple’s mixed-reality headset raises questions about hours spent in a virtual replacement of our world
We Need Cybersecurity in Space to Protect Satellites
Amid rising numbers of cyber threats, safeguarding our satellites is no longer optional but a necessity for global security and reliability
Can this AI Tool Predict Your Death? Maybe, But Don’t Panic
Amid the machine-learning boom, model developers have built an all-purpose digital oracle from a trove of big data
The Most Important Unsolved Problem in Computer Science
Here’s a look at the $1-million math problem at the heart of computation
How Search Engines Boost Misinformation
Data voids in search results can lead down rabbit holes that bolster belief in fake news
When It Comes to AI Models, Bigger Isn’t Always Better
Artificial intelligence models are getting bigger, along with the data sets used to train them. But scaling down could solve some big AI problems
The AI Boom Could Use a Shocking Amount of Electricity
Powering artificial intelligence models takes a lot of energy. A new analysis demonstrates just how big the problem could become
How Can We Trust AI If We Don’t Know How It Works
Trust is built on social norms and basic predictability. AI is typically not designed with either
Don’t Blame AI. Plagiarism Is Turning Digital News into Hot Garbage
A botched obituary underlines threats from both artificial intelligence and digital plagiarism mills to pollute the news with misinformation
Does the First Amendment Confer a ‘Right to Compute’? The Future of AI May Depend on It
We need to figure out if there is a constitutional right to compute