AI/ML News

“Existential risk” – Why scientists are racing to define consciousness

Scientists warn that rapid advances in AI and neurotechnology are outpacing our understanding of consciousness, creating serious ethical risks. New…

3 weeks ago

Onnit’s Instant Melatonin Spray Keeps Bedtime Uncomplicated

Just spritz and sleep—no melatonin tablets or pills necessary.

3 weeks ago

Geometry behind how AI agents learn revealed

A new study from the University at Albany shows that artificial intelligence systems may organize information in far more intricate…

3 weeks ago

Right-Wing Gun Enthusiasts and Extremists Are Working Overtime to Justify Alex Pretti’s Killing

Donald Trump has appeared to undermine Second Amendment rights in statements about Alex Pretti’s killing. Many in the firearms community…

3 weeks ago

Say what’s on your mind, and AI can tell what kind of person you are

If you say a few words, generative AI will understand who you are—maybe even better than your close family and…

3 weeks ago

We Found Two Theaters With Sold-Out ‘Melania’ Opening Day Screenings

A WIRED analysis of nearly 1,400 Friday showtimes of Melania found only two with no tickets available. Both are before…

4 weeks ago

Scientists found a way to cool quantum computers using noise

Quantum computers need extreme cold to work, but the very systems that keep them cold also create noise that can…

4 weeks ago

Speeding the path to synthetic jet fuel with AI, automation and biosensors

When it comes to powering aircraft, jet engines need dense, energy-packed fuels. Right now, nearly all of that fuel comes…

4 weeks ago

Data Centers Are Driving a US Gas Boom

Gas projects in the US pipeline explicitly linked to data centers increased by almost 25 times over the past two…

4 weeks ago

AI that talks to itself learns faster and smarter

AI may learn better when it’s allowed to talk to itself. Researchers showed that internal “mumbling,” combined with short-term memory,…

4 weeks ago