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A shark expert whose own curiosity about these fascinating fish was sparked by the movie explains some of their unique features.…
The tools that are meant to help make AI safer could actually make it much more dangerous.
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The legacy of Darnella Frazier recording George Floyd’s murder is visible in today’s Latino communities using smartphones…
AI avatars of dead people are teaching courses and testifying in court. Even with the best of intentions, the emerging practice…
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AI’s advantage over humans comes down to 4 dimensions: speed, scale, scope and sophistication. Whether AI can replace…
Researchers discovered a previously unknown function of RNA, potentially opening the door to new ways to treat cancer and…
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President Trump’s executive order calling for AI literacy highlights its importance. The order also underscores its amorphous…
AI tools that provide information to you also gather lots of information from you and may provide it to third parties.
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End-of-life planning today includes making sure your loved ones have access to digital photos, email archives and social…
As the universe expands, it feels like it must be spreading out from some initial point. But a physicist explains why that’s…
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