Amazon's new encryption system promises better protection for Ring camera recordings. But the company can still temporarily access video data to power its smart features. The camera watching your front…
From Brain Waves to Words: Meta’s AI Moves Closer to Communication Without Surgery
An experimental brain-computer interface can now reconstruct sentences from brain activity without implanted electrodes. The breakthrough could eventually help people who cannot speak or move, although major obstacles remain. Imagine…
The Knowledge AI Leaves Behind: Whose World Is It Learning?
Artificial intelligence promises to put the world's knowledge at our fingertips. But much of humanity's experience has never been recorded on the internet, raising a troubling question: Whose knowledge is…
Writing With AI: A Shortcut or a New Kind of Intellectual Work?
Artificial intelligence can help writers overcome creative barriers, improve their prose and explore new ideas. But research suggests that using it effectively requires something no machine can supply on its…
AI industry insiders voice alarms
At a hearing of the New York City Council, recently departed employees of Anthropic, OpenAI and Google DeepMind described a reckless culture at the firms, saying the biggest tech companies…
Samsung Put AI in the Refrigerator. Is Smarter Always Better?
Samsung's latest refrigerators can recognize food, suggest what to eat and gain new abilities through software updates. Then a faulty update caused some refrigerators in South Korea to stop cooling.…
Your TV Is Getting Smarter. Is That Actually a Good Thing?
Smart TVs can recommend what to watch, respond to your voice and increasingly use AI to personalize what appears on the screen. But some can also identify what you're watching.…
The New Siri Is Finally Here. Was It Worth the Wait?
Apple spent years promising a Siri that could understand you, understand what was happening on your screen and actually get things done. That Siri has finally arrived — in beta.…
Which AI Assistant Is Right for You?
ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and Perplexity can all answer questions, write, research and help you think. But they are becoming very different kinds of assistants. Here’s how to decide which one…
The AI Browser Is Coming. What Happens to the Web?
For nearly three decades, using the web has meant doing something remarkably physical. You open a browser. Type something into a search box. Scan a page of results. Click a…