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YouTube screenshot of AI rapper FN Meka

Viral AI rapper dropped from major record label for racist content Viral AI rapper dropped from major record label for racist content

Screenshot of DeepMind Transframer image examples from Google

Google’s DeepMind AI can ‘transframe’ a single image into a video Google’s DeepMind AI can ‘transframe’ a single image into a video

Everyday Robots helper robot picking up snack bar off of table

Google’s new robot butler was trained on social media and Wikipedia articles Google’s new robot butler was trained on social media and Wikipedia articles

Telexistence shelving robot TX-SCARA placing item on fridge shelf

300 Japanese stores will be reshelved by robot arms next month 300 Japanese stores will be reshelved by robot arms next month

A screen with Meta and Facebook logos

Meta’s new chatbot is already parroting users’ prejudice and misinformation Meta’s new chatbot is already parroting users’ prejudice and misinformation

Move over, autopilot: This AI can avoid other planes

Move over, autopilot: This AI can avoid other planes Move over, autopilot: This AI can avoid other planes

AI controlled robot and human pressing buttons

How an AI managed to confuse humans in an imitation game How an AI managed to confuse humans in an imitation game

By Charlotte Hu

The Air Force plans to test an AI copilot on its cargo planes

The Air Force plans to test an AI copilot on its cargo planes The Air Force plans to test an AI copilot on its cargo planes

By Kelsey D. Atherton

wikipedia home page

Meta thinks its new AI tool can make Wikipedia more accurate Meta thinks its new AI tool can make Wikipedia more accurate

By Charlotte Hu

Fat baby seal looking at the camera

Facial recognition works on seals. No, really. Facial recognition works on seals. No, really.

By Sean Mowbray / Hakai Magazine

Person with long brown hair judging someone speaking to them during a meeting in an office for the Google AI study

If it sounds right, it must be human: Google’s language AI exposes us as shallow listeners If it sounds right, it must be human: Google’s language AI exposes us as shallow listeners

By Kyle Mahowald and Anna Ivanova / The Conversation

Why DARPA wants its robots to think like kids

Why DARPA wants its robots to think like kids Why DARPA wants its robots to think like kids

By Kelsey D. Atherton

voice recording

Do we want Alexa mimicking anyone’s voice? Yes, and no. Do we want Alexa mimicking anyone’s voice? Yes, and no.

By Corinne Iozzio

a blurry crowd of people

Why Microsoft is rolling back its AI-powered facial analysis tech Why Microsoft is rolling back its AI-powered facial analysis tech

By Harry Guinness

The Craiyon interface, showing a courtroom sketch of a sperm whale vs. a giant squid

DIY

5 ways to get Craiyon, formerly Dall-E mini, to bend to your will 5 ways to get Craiyon, formerly Dall-E mini, to bend to your will

By John Kennedy

A grid of 12 images depict the Star Wars character Chewbacca performing office job tasks.

The Dall-E Mini image generator’s ridiculousness might be its main appeal The Dall-E Mini image generator’s ridiculousness might be its main appeal

By Maria Parazo Rose

MIT stackable chip

MIT’s new computer chip design lets you clip on parts like LEGOs MIT’s new computer chip design lets you clip on parts like LEGOs

By Charlotte Hu

person texting on phone

Unpacking Google’s ‘sentient’ AI controversy Unpacking Google’s ‘sentient’ AI controversy

By Colleen Hagerty

These drones can avoid midair collisions by listening for other aircraft

These drones can avoid midair collisions by listening for other aircraft These drones can avoid midair collisions by listening for other aircraft

Iceland topography from above

Google Earth Engine is taking its closest look yet at how landscapes are changing Google Earth Engine is taking its closest look yet at how landscapes are changing

By Charlotte Hu

A dog in a sushi house

Why you can’t use Google’s impressive text-to-image generator Imagen yet Why you can’t use Google’s impressive text-to-image generator Imagen yet

By Marissa Wu / Popular Photography

autonomous Mayflower cruising at sea

A modern AI-powered Mayflower just crossed the Atlantic A modern AI-powered Mayflower just crossed the Atlantic

By Charlotte Hu

Images from the February 1989 issue of Popular Science from an article on "brain-style" computers.

From the archives: A forecast on artificial intelligence, from the 1980s and beyond From the archives: A forecast on artificial intelligence, from the 1980s and beyond

By Bill Gourgey

Power lines against cloudy sunset sky.

AI can help fight climate change—but it can also make it worse AI can help fight climate change—but it can also make it worse

"Scene exploration" was teased as a new feature coming to Google search

Google I/O recap: All the cool AI-powered projects in the works Google I/O recap: All the cool AI-powered projects in the works

By Charlotte Hu

This new AI algorithm could help flying cars survive windy days

This new AI algorithm could help flying cars survive windy days This new AI algorithm could help flying cars survive windy days

lots of books laid flat

Meta wants to improve its AI by studying human brains Meta wants to improve its AI by studying human brains

By Charlotte Hu

Flippy 2 from Miso Robotics

What robots can and can’t do for a restaurant What robots can and can’t do for a restaurant

By Charlotte Hu

Night vision goggles in use on a C-17 aircraft in Hawaii in February.

Artificial intelligence could help night vision cameras see color in the dark Artificial intelligence could help night vision cameras see color in the dark

By Charlotte Hu

woman in sad mood behind glass with water droplets

AI confirms the obvious: The pandemic bummed people out AI confirms the obvious: The pandemic bummed people out

By Charlotte Hu

Pink yellow, purple, green and orange floating brains on psychedelics

Explaining what causes different psychedelic experiences is a trip. This study shows why. Explaining what causes different psychedelic experiences is a trip. This study shows why.

By Maggie Galloway

A four-legged robot with a black dog and computer programmer

Machine learning helped MIT’s cheetah robot break its own speed record Machine learning helped MIT’s cheetah robot break its own speed record

brain on binary code

Artificial intelligence is everywhere now. This report shows how we got here. Artificial intelligence is everywhere now. This report shows how we got here.

By Charlotte Hu

How AI could help new Air Force pilots avoid costly mistakes

How AI could help new Air Force pilots avoid costly mistakes How AI could help new Air Force pilots avoid costly mistakes

By Kelsey D. Atherton

1970s era living room with orange wallpaper, two chairs and a TV with a deepfake of Nixon playing.

Deepfakes may use new technology, but they’re based on an old idea Deepfakes may use new technology, but they’re based on an old idea

By Maggie Galloway

Belo Monte dam in the Amazon lowlands of Brazil

How AI could help bring a sustainable reckoning to hydropower How AI could help bring a sustainable reckoning to hydropower

By Anuradha Varanasi

Meta’s new ‘system cards’ make Instagram’s AI algorithm a little less mysterious Meta’s new ‘system cards’ make Instagram’s AI algorithm a little less mysterious

By Charlotte Hu

Snapchat wants you to watch a music video on a Dorito

Snapchat wants you to watch a music video on a Dorito Snapchat wants you to watch a music video on a Dorito

Explore the complex world of artificial intelligence with this e-book bundle

Gear

Explore the complex world of artificial intelligence with this e-book bundle Explore the complex world of artificial intelligence with this e-book bundle

By Stack Commerce

two researchers in winter gear crouch over a small rock in an icy windy landscape. next to them are yellow and black snow mobiles

A meteorite-hunting AI will scout for space rocks buried in polar ice A meteorite-hunting AI will scout for space rocks buried in polar ice

By Tatyana Woodall

NVIDIA supercomputing tech

Meta’s new supercomputer could power its virtual universe Meta’s new supercomputer could power its virtual universe

By Charlotte Hu

woman with book in face

Researchers used AI to explain complex science. Results were mixed. Researchers used AI to explain complex science. Results were mixed.

By Charlotte Hu

Rembrandt's oil painting "The Night Watch" restored and broken down into six high-res squares

AI turned a Rembrandt masterpiece into 5.6 terabytes of data AI turned a Rembrandt masterpiece into 5.6 terabytes of data

By Purbita Saha

US military personnel wearing augmented reality glasses

Military medics and mechanics may soon have access to a virtual help desk through AMIGOS Military medics and mechanics may soon have access to a virtual help desk through AMIGOS

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Black person with long natural hair using a VR headset to enter the metaverse

Could the metaverse amplify online harassment? Could the metaverse amplify online harassment?

By Breigha Adeyemo/The Conversation

Caltech CARL octopus-like AI robot in water

This tiny AI-powered robot is learning to explore the ocean on its own This tiny AI-powered robot is learning to explore the ocean on its own

By Charlotte Hu

spotify on iphone

Why Spotify’s music recommendations always seem so spot on Why Spotify’s music recommendations always seem so spot on

By Charlotte Hu

Roomba robot vacuum and pets.

The newest Roomba is finally smart enough to avoid pet poop The newest Roomba is finally smart enough to avoid pet poop

By Colleen Hagerty

binary code balancing on a level

Want ethical AI? Hand the keys to middle schoolers. Want ethical AI? Hand the keys to middle schoolers.

By Sarah Scoles

DIGIT grasps marble

One of Facebook’s first moves as Meta: Teaching robots to touch and feel One of Facebook’s first moves as Meta: Teaching robots to touch and feel

By Charlotte Hu

Facebook might rebrand as a ‘metaverse’ company. What does that even mean? Facebook might rebrand as a ‘metaverse’ company. What does that even mean?

By Charlotte Hu

Pandu Nayak at Google Search On

Google’s about to get better at understanding complex questions Google’s about to get better at understanding complex questions

By Charlotte Hu

Pepper the social robot.

Do we trust robots enough to put them in charge? Do we trust robots enough to put them in charge?

By Charlotte Hu

Singapore’s new robot cops will focus on small-time crime

Singapore’s new robot cops will focus on small-time crime Singapore’s new robot cops will focus on small-time crime

By Kelsey D. Atherton

The government is going to use facial recognition more. That’s bad.

The government is going to use facial recognition more. That’s bad. The government is going to use facial recognition more. That’s bad.

Tesla's mockup for its future robots.

Tesla wants to make humanoid robots. Here’s their competition. Tesla wants to make humanoid robots. Here’s their competition.

By Charlotte Hu

Library of books.

This new AI tool from Google could change the way we search online This new AI tool from Google could change the way we search online

By Charlotte Hu

Red-winged blackbird singing.

Birders behold: Cornell’s Merlin app is now a one-stop shop for bird identification Birders behold: Cornell’s Merlin app is now a one-stop shop for bird identification

By Charlotte Hu

A doctor looks at images of a brain as he performs surgery.

A new AI-powered brain implant allowed a paralyzed man to speak again A new AI-powered brain implant allowed a paralyzed man to speak again

How do you make AI trustworthy? Here’s the Pentagon’s plan.

How do you make AI trustworthy? Here’s the Pentagon’s plan. How do you make AI trustworthy? Here’s the Pentagon’s plan.

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Artificial Intelligences Are Writing Poetry For A New Online Literary Magazine

Artificial Intelligences Are Writing Poetry For A New Online Literary Magazine Artificial Intelligences Are Writing Poetry For A New Online Literary Magazine

Old printed photos scattered around a table.

DIY

How to colorize your old black and white photos How to colorize your old black and white photos

A Texas town approved an AI-powered sentry tower for border security

A Texas town approved an AI-powered sentry tower for border security A Texas town approved an AI-powered sentry tower for border security

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Alaska Airlines is using artificial intelligence to craft flight plans that save fuel—and time

Alaska Airlines is using artificial intelligence to craft flight plans that save fuel—and time Alaska Airlines is using artificial intelligence to craft flight plans that save fuel—and time