Flying under the radar of robot hype, Sony AI's Ace has shown off its rapid-speed learning abilities that are seriously remarkable, displaying powerful split-second decision-making while taking on some of the best table tennis players – and winning.

Last week, millions of New York Times readers were subjected to ​an alarming column​ by Thomas Friedman. “Normally right now I would be writing about ... Read more

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Mark Cuban supports the Break Up Big Medicine Act to tackle soaring health care costs driven by large companies.

Ford CEO Says ‘America’s in Trouble’ After Offering $120,000 A Year Yet No American Wants the Job

A law passed recently cracks down on people bringing cans and bottles from out of state.

In only four years after the Russian invasion, Ukraine went from being a country knocked back on its heels and scrambling for military aid to emerging as a leading provider of battlefield-tested counter-drone expertise and exporter of anti-drone weapons systems. How did this happen? Let's find out.

Last week, Elizabeth Lopatto published an insightful article in The Verge. It boasted an intriguing title: ​“Silicon Valley has forgotten what normal people want.”​ “Within ... Read more

When it comes to large language model-powered tools, there are generally two broad categories of users. On one side are those who treat AI as a powerful but sometimes faulty service that needs careful human oversight and review to detect reasoning or factual flaws in responses. On the other side are those who routinely outsource their critical thinking to what they see as an all-knowing machine.

Recent research goes a long way to forming a new psychological framework for that second group, which regularly engages in “cognitive surrender” to AI’s seemingly authoritative answers.

Having AI tools at work doesn't guarantee use. AI adoption depends on manager support, workflow fit and whether workers see value in the tools.

A class action against AI notetaker Otter.ai raises questions about consent, privacy and employer liability.

AI is quickly reshaping the white-collar job market. Find out what's changing, what's coming next, and how to protect your career.

Discover how predictive healthcare and real-time data are shifting medicine from reactive treatment to proactive, preventive care.

In the past few years, while navigating the streets of San Francisco, bus and trolley operators have documented a growing presence on the city’s streets: Waymo robotaxis, often devoid of any front-seat human driver, causing problems. Sometimes, they report the cars for signs of an illegal maneuver, like when in September, a driver operating the city’s 45 electric bus noticed a Waymo trying to pass on double solid yellow lines at Stockton and Columbus, an intersection along its route. Or for a near miss—like, when, last December, a Waymo was caught by a city light rail train’s video camera making a dangerous left turn at “high speed.” Very often, transit operators flag a stalled robotaxi, or several, blocking a public street. 

Indian studio Sanjay Puri Architects dreamed up plans for a university that are quite unlike the usual imposing structures that immediately come to mind. It's a marvel from every angle, and especially so when you look at the roof.