Artificial Intelligence

The next U.S. president will have to contend with regulations around AI—and the electorate is already facing AI-generated misinformation.

Science is filled with tools that once seemed revolutionary and are now just part of the research tool kit. That time may have come for artificial intelligence

While many researchers celebrated this year’s chemistry and physics prizes, others were disappointed by the focus on computational methods

A roundup of the science Nobels, the latest COVID updates and the Europa Clipper launch delay.

The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics was given to John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton for development of techniques that laid the foundation for revolutionary advances in artificial intelligence

Both U.S. presidential candidates voice support for innovation in AI, but Kamala Harris has been more outspoken about its risks to individuals

As Microsoft strikes a deal to restart a reactor at Three Mile Island to power AI, nuclear specialists weigh in on the unprecedented process

From spotless giraffes to secret squirrels, Janelle Shane probes the absurdity (and dangers) of generative AI

AI fights conspiracy theories, Massachusetts leads the way on waste reduction, and more in this week’s science news roundup

The Federal Trade Commission is studying how companies use consumer data to charge different prices for the same product

AI and tiny worms team up to get to treats

Until AI algorithms understand what words mean, they won’t be reliable for important decisions—especially those with money on the line