Rapid tech innovation brings AI closer to consciousness

The latest large language models appear to question, display emotion, convey preference, possess independent thought, and even offer wisdom. Is this still algorithms, or something deeper?

Marco Mossad

This Is Your Brain on Terrorism

InSeptember 2014, when ISIS was at the height of its power, Director ofU.S.National IntelligenceJames Clapperacknowledged thatthe United Stateshad underestimated the terrorist group’s will to fight. …

Scott Atran

Google Launches Pixel 4

As Google launches its Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL, it vies to take market share away from the leading three smartphone giants, namely Samsung, Apple, and Huawei. During its unveiling, Google hyped up its…

Ali El Shamy

To Cure Ebola Will Take More Than a Pill

Two experimental drugs used to treat the Ebola virus in theDemocratic Republic of the Congoare working, medical researchers say. Infected people who took the medications as part of a trial survived…

Laura Seay

Not Your Father’s Bots

North Korean industry is critical to Pyongyang’s economy as international sanctions have already put a chill on its interaction with foreign investors who are traded in the market. Liberty…

Sarah Kreps