An investigation into DraftKings reveals how artificial intelligence can predict which customers may generate the greatest gambling losses. The company disputes allegations of improper targeting, but the controversy raises urgent…
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Is AI Rejecting Your Résumé Before a Human Ever Sees It?
Employers are using increasingly sophisticated software to screen job applications. But how much power do these systems really have, and what can job seekers do to make sure their qualifications…
Crypto and AI: A Beginner’s Guide to the Digital Money Everyone Is Talking About
Cryptocurrency advertisements are everywhere, and artificial intelligence is making the promises even more tempting. But what exactly is digital money, how does AI fit into the picture, and what should…
What Do Cats and Cars Have in Common? A New Clue to AI’s Biggest Mystery
An unusual discovery inside an artificial neural network has prompted a former OpenAI researcher to challenge one of the most troubling assumptions about artificial intelligence: that its inner workings may…
Is Big Tech Using Neuroscience to Keep Us Hooked on Our Phones?
From dopamine-driven rewards to AI-powered recommendations, technology companies have learned how to capture our attention. But how much do they really know about influencing the human brain? You pick up…
Can AI Predict Cancer Survival? What Patients Need to Know
Artificial intelligence is learning to analyze medical records, tumor images, and genetic information to estimate how cancer may progress. But predicting probabilities is not the same as knowing an individual…
AI and the Future of Work: Who Will Employers Need Tomorrow?
Artificial intelligence is changing the demand for workers, reshaping familiar occupations and creating new opportunities. But the benefits—and the risks—will not be shared equally. For generations, technological progress has transformed…
Can AI Bring America’s Forgotten History Back to Life?
As the United States marks 250 years of independence, the Smithsonian and the Library of Congress are using artificial intelligence to connect historical artifacts, uncover overlooked lives and explore a…
We Were Too Late to Protect Kids From Social Media. Will AI Be Different?
After years of warnings about social media, a new generation is growing up with artificial intelligence. This time, the challenge is not only what children see on a screen, but…
States Take OpenAI to Court: Can Chatbots Be Held Accountable for Harm?
Lawsuits across the United States accuse the maker of ChatGPT of putting vulnerable users at risk and misleading consumers about safety. OpenAI disputes the allegations, setting the stage for a…