Humans Absorb Bias from AI—And Keep It after They Stop Using the Algorithm
People may learn from and replicate the skewed perspective of an artificial intelligence algorithm, and they carry this bias beyond their interactions with the AI
Your Personal Information Is Probably Being Used to Train Generative AI Models
Companies are training their generative AI models on vast swathes of the Internet—and there’s no real way to stop them
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We Need to Think about Conservation on a Different Timescale
Restoring habitats to how they were centuries ago, not years ago, could mean more successful conservation efforts
What’s a Qubit? 3 Ways Scientists Build Quantum Computers
Scientists are trying to master the basic computing element known as a qubit to make quantum computers more powerful than electronic machines
Online Ads Can Infect Your Device with Spyware
An investigative report reveals that new spyware can slip in unseen through online ads—and there is currently no defense against it
High-Tech Cars Might Be More Trouble Than They’re Worth
Drivers may sacrifice safety and privacy in exchange for the advanced tech features in their “smart” cars
Algorithms Are Making Important Decisions. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Seemingly trivial differences in training data can skew the judgments of AI programs—and that’s not the only problem with automated decision-making
New Neurotechnology Is Blurring the Lines around Mental Privacy—But Are New Human Rights the Answer?
Ethical and social implications of brain science and neural engineering raise many questions
We Need Smart Intellectual Property Laws for Artificial Intelligence
“One-size-fits-all” regulation will sideline medical and research benefits promised by the advent of artificial intelligence
AI-Generated Data Can Poison Future AI Models
As AI-generated content fills the Internet, it’s corrupting the training data for models to come. What happens when AI eats itself?
New Tool Reveals How AI Makes Decisions
Large language models such as ChatGPT tend to make things up. A new approach now allows the systems to explain their responses—at least partially
AI Promises Humanity One Last Job. Helping AI Help Humanity
With AI threatening to overtake the world of work, at least one pretty good job will always be in demand