Futurism

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has turned its full attention towards the distant ocean-covered world called K2-18b last week.

Easel is a new startup that sits at the intersection of generative AI and social, founded by two former employees at Snap.

The programmable so-called "metafluid" is made of rubber-like spheres that allow it to radically alter its properties.

Tech startup Figure has released a new clip of its OpenAI-powered humanoid robot chatting with an engineer as it puts away the dishes.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says many people are confused about whether AI is a "creature" or a "tool." Which is it?

Albedo Space wants to launch satellites that can track the movements of and even image individual people. Obviously, privacy is an issue.

The notoriously pessimistic AI researcher Eliezer Yudkowsky is back with a new prediction about the future of humankind.

J. Robert Oppenheimer's grandson is among the star-studded signatories of a new open letter about the dangers of AI.

Scientists have discovered new properties of graphene-like materials that could turbocharge AI, blood tests, and smart contact lenses.

I prefer my ChatGPT disembodied, thank you very much.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is predicting that we will achieve artificial general intelligence (AGI) by 2026.

Northrop Grumman has released a photo of a sleek underground drone called Manta Ray that closely resembles its oceanic namesake.

A revolutionary project could someday help feed soldiers in rugged, hard-to-reach places

The Death of Tech Jobs.

Anduril Industries has taken another step forward in its quest to become the next great American prime, this time by beating out major defense companies

Join Us On A Graphic Designer's Journey to the Wokeverse of 2034. Imagine stepping out of a shimmering time portal, retinas adjusting to the neon glow of

The ElevenLabs integration will bring state-of-the-art AI voice technology to the r1 and allow for even more natural conversational interactions.

Zero UI is another way of referring to interfaces that don’t require traditional methods of input. Here's an overview of how to employ it.

Anthropomorphic AI assistants promise the best interaction experience. But only because it’s technically possible to create digital humans…

A massive ball suspended inside Taiwan's iconic Taipei 101 skyscraper protected the structure during the 7.4-magnitude earthquake this week.

Microsoft has strict requirements for AI PCs.

A demonstrator aircraft for Boom Supersonic’s new passenger jet took to the skies this month. CEO Blake Scholl says we’ll all be flying supersonic in the future.

The NYPD is looking to address a recent spike in car theft by shooting GPS-enabled darts at fleeing vehicles.

Amazon One lets you pay with your palm.

Set it and forget it.

A University of Alberta researcher may have just invented a feature that will make homes more affordable and energy-efficient.

Following a couple of months of recovery, the first Neuralink brain implant recipient has shown off his new ability to play video games using "telepathy."

Smile, you’re on my ear cameras.

A cool sci-fi concept, but what’s the killer app?

The furniture of the future might be lab-grown, thanks to a breakthrough at MIT with wood-like material.