There is a saying in computer science: garbage in, garbage out. When we feed machines data that reflects our prejudices, they mimic them. Does a horrifying future await people forced to live at the mercy of algorithms? (more…)

Translated into sound, SARS-CoV-2 tricks our ear in the same way the virus tricks our cells. (more…)

The Decadal Survey, expected at the end of September, sets the tone for a new era of space exploration. One team of researchers wants the survey to use AI to forecast growing science fields. (more…)

AI doesn't understand how humans read well enough to design type on its own. But it can help typographers make their work more accessible. (more…)

AI breakthroughs may make it tougher for humans to compete in online poker matchups | “There was the idea that this game would be safer for much longer from these machines”... (more…)