Artificial Intelligence
Louisiana Is Not Sending Alligators to Texas to Help Secure the Border
The fact the gators have six legs provides a clue that a viral image is not genuine.
AI Energy Use, Explained
All we’re doing with artificial intelligence takes power—a lot of it.
The Gemini Debacle Is Just the Beginning
With tough questions about AI alignment up in the air, politics is getting in the way.
Is the Cure to Male Loneliness … ‘Her’?
Spike Jonze’s AI romance remains a timely meditation on the wonders of and obstacles to intimacy.
Right Back Where We Started From
A wild few days at OpenAI exposed fault lines in the world of tech.
Our Best Stuff From a Week Filled With Gratitude
Israel’s war on Hamas, Sam Altman and artificial general intelligence, and more.
Understanding the Dawn of the Artificial General Intelligence Era
The Sam Altman saga reflects deep industry divisions over the speed and safety of AGI development.
Tomorrow Never Knows
The Biden administration seeks to rein in rapidly advancing artificial intelligence tech.
‘Dispossessed of Their Pathetic Livelihoods’
On Sen. Josh Hawley’s plan to ‘save’ low-wage jobs from artificial intelligence.
Rep. Jeff Jackson Sizes Up China and AI
The freshman Democrat reflects on his first few months in Congress.
Fake News Meets Artificial Intelligence
As disinformation becomes even more rampant, ‘prebunking’ can help fight back.
Are AI Experts Worried About Its Threat to Humanity?
Why some are concerned about the seemingly outlandish.
The States’ Approach to Artificial Intelligence, Explained
Privacy concerns take precedence in the rush to regulate AI.
The Worst Possible Reason to Support New AI Regulation
Be wary of big businesses asking to be reined in.
The Biden Administration’s Approach to AI, Explained
The government already regulates artificial intelligence, but future federal policy will depend on how Congress understands its risks.