How this programmer and poet thinks we should tackle racially biased AI
Computer scientist Joy Buolamwini uses research and poetry to shine a light on a major problem in artificial intelligence.
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5 surprising stats about AI-generated art’s takeover
Especially in the past decade, artificial intelligence programs have used neural networks and machine learning to make tons of art.
The first AI started a 70-year debate
Many have called the Logic Theorist the first AI program, though that description was debated then—and still is today.
This AI program could teach you to be better at chess
You won’t be able to beat the best chess programs, but an artificial intelligence could help you become a better player.
Why AI could be a big problem for the 2024 presidential election
Platforms such as ChatGPT can enhance risks to democracy by lowering barriers for the creation of misinformation.
Fakes, rumors, and scams: PopSci’s fall issue is unreal
Dive into spooky season with PopSci’s Fake issue. We’ll have you questioning reality.
Your ‘healing’ crystals might not even be crystals
NOT LONG AFTER Malika Mathis opened the shipment of clear quartz towers she’d purchased from a dealer in China, she noticed that something felt off. “I’m not talking energy or anything,” Mathis, who runs the online crystal shop Mother Nature Minerals, tells Popular Science. While high-quality quartz crystals can be very clear, Mathis notes, “I’m […]
Will we ever be able to trust health advice from an AI?
Some experts are optimistic about the future of generative artificial intelligences trained on medical literature.
How the world’s biggest particle accelerator is racing to cook up plasma from after the big bang
When you break down protons, electrons, and neutrons, you get quarks and gluons. These particles may have emerged just after the big bang.
The logic behind AI chatbots like ChatGPT is surprisingly basic
Imagine chatbots like algorithms with little knobs, which are tweaked as these programs incorporate more data from the wider world.