Robots come in a vast array of shapes and sizes. By definition, they’re machines that perform automatic tasks …
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AI Agents Are Here. Here’s What to Know About What They Can Do — and How They Can Go Wrong
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWe are entering the third phase of generative AI. First came the chatbots, followed by the assistants. Now …
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Australians Will Soon Need Their Age Checked to Log Into Online Search Tools — Here’s Why
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesBy the end of this year, the experience of using search engines in Australia won’t be as simple …
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Understanding the ‘Slopocene’: How the Failures of AI Can Reveal Its Inner Workings
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesSome say it’s em dashes, dodgy apostrophes, or too many emojis. Others suggest that maybe the word “delve” …
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Distrust in AI Is on the Rise — but Along With Healthy Scepticism Comes the Risk of Harm
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesSome video game players recently criticized the cover art on a new video game for being generated with …
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How Do Sleep Trackers Work, and Are They Worth It? A Sleep Scientist Breaks It Down
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesMany smartwatches, fitness trackers, and wellness trackers now offer sleep tracking among their many functions. Wear your watch …
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MIT Researchers Say Using ChatGPT Can Rot Your Brain. The Truth Is a Little More Complicated
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesSince ChatGPT appeared almost three years ago, the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies on learning has been …
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‘Godfather of AI’ Now Fears It’s Unsafe. He Has a Plan to Rein It In
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation has revealed two men suspected of bombing a fertility clinic in California …
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Google Is Going ‘All In’on AI. It’s Part of a Troubling Trend in Big Tech
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesGoogle recently unveiled the next phase of its artificial intelligence (AI) journey: “AI mode.” This new feature will …
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Evidence Shows AI Systems Are Already Too Much Like Humans. Will That Be a Problem?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWhat if we could design a machine that could read your emotions and intentions, write thoughtful, empathetic, perfectly …