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One of the results of my recent post-election “news ecosystem” effort was the presence of YouTube. Beyond YouTube’s role in hosting videos…

Businesses that rush to use AI to write content or computer code, often have to pay humans to fix it.

This study explores the neural and behavioral consequences of LLM-assisted essay writing. Participants were divided into three groups: LLM, Search Engine, and Brain-only (no tools). Each completed...

Microsoft researchers introduce MatterGen, a model that can discover new materials tailored to specific needs—like efficient solar cells or CO2 recycling—advancing progress beyond trial-and-error experiments.

‘Pretty devastating’ Apple paper raises doubts about race to reach stage of AI at which it matches human intelligence

A growing number of young Thais are turning to AI tools such as ChatGPT for answers about their future,

With the Qing Ming Festival approaching, some funeral companies are using AI to create life-like avatars of the dead. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Microsoft employees are reporting that emails that mention Palestine are being blocked. Microsoft has confirmed it has made some changes to its email systems.

Io, a firm Ive and Sam Altman cocreated, will now merge with OpenAI.

BSI survey of 1,293 young Britons finds they live life online but want an escape route as technology fails to make them happy.

Vaire claims progress on technology that experts say could be the key to curbing AI's hunger for electricity

Outlet calls story, created by freelancer working with one of the newpaper’s content partner, a ‘learning moment’

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Brain-on-chip exhibited basic human intelligence, researchers say

A phone case that flips over when the word “cheers” is uttered and a matchmaking-like app for discovering new bars spotlight socializing.

On the cultural reception of quantum computing

Google intelligence report finds UK is a particular target of IT worker ploy that sends wages to Kim Jong Un’s state

Mira Daher helps fellow citizens find energy independence

Technicians in India’s refurbished laptop shops give discarded electronics a new life.

Record renewables growth led by solar helped push clean power past 40% of global electricity in 2024, but heatwave-related demand spikes led to a small increase in fossil generation.

Colossal Biosciences has genetically engineered the first dire wolf to live in over 10,000 years. Here's what that means for other extinct species.

A survey of nearly 500 AI researchers indicated that the vast majority of them think that pursuing "scaling" won't achieve AGI.

The internet is far less secure than it ought to be.

The hottest use of AI right now? Dora the Explorer feet mukbang; Peppa the Pig Skibidi toilet explosion; Steph Curry and LeBron James Ahegao Drakedom threesome.

It’s a little easier to justify trying Kagi now.

In the heart of Paris, an extraordinary experiment in urban living is taking place. Welcome to the Urban Biosphere, a one-of-a-kind apartment designed to pus...

fly.pieter.com was initially made in just 30 minutes with AI tools and is now generating thousands of dollars a month. The future of AI-assisted game development will not be that simple.

We spoke to the bright engineering minds who brought a vape-connected "Tamagotchi" — which dies if you don't inhale — to life.