The Uber Hack’s Devastation Is Just Starting to Reveal Itself
An alleged teen hacker claims to have gained deep access to the company’s systems, but the full picture of the breach is still coming into focus.
Neal Stephenson Named the Metaverse. Now, He’s Building It
Plus: Depicting the nerd mindset; the best lettuce; and the future is flooding.
The Best Fitness Trackers and Watches for Everyone
Whether you’re skiing in the backcountry or trampolining in the backyard, we have an activity tracker for you.
Which iPhone Should You Buy (or Avoid) Right Now?
Apple has several models in its lineup, from the iPhone SE to the iPhone 14. We break them all down.
Even smartest AI models don’t match human visual processing
Deep convolutional neural networks (DCNNs) don’t see objects the way humans do — using configural shape perception — and that could be dangerous in real-world AI applications. The study employed novel visual stimuli called ‘Frankensteins’ to explore how the human brain and DCNNs process holistic, configural object properties.
Users trust AI as much as humans for flagging problematic content
Social media users may trust artificial intelligence (AI) as much as human editors to flag hate speech and harmful content, according to researchers at Penn State.
AI Act: What does general purpose AI (GPAI) even mean?
In a discussion about the EU’s AI Act this week, panelists discussed the difficulty of defining GPAI and other new AI technologies.Read More
Into the metaverse: How conversational AI will build its experiential foundation
Innovations like the metaverse would not be achievable without conversational AI, and open source platforms are making it possible.Read More
A US Rail Strike Was Averted—but the Crisis Is Far From Over
A preliminary agreement prevented a total shutdown, but many supply chains still face delays and disruption caused by staff shortages.
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Digs Up Organic Molecules on Mars
These are tantalizing hints that microbes might have lived on Mars billions of years ago, but scientists need to study the rocks back on Earth to be sure.