We need to start thinking of AI as “normal”
Right now, despite its ubiquity, AI is seen as anything but a normal technology. There is talk of AI systems that will soon merit the term “superintelligence,” and the former...
Google faces Sept. trial for digital ad monopoly as DOJ pushes for breakup
Google faces a September trial after the Justice Department asked a federal judge on Friday to force the Big Tech giant to sell off parts of its monopolistic digital advertising...
Dozens of YouTube Channels Are Showing AI-Generated Cartoon Gore and Fetish Content
Somewhere in an animated New York, a minion slips and tumbles down a sewer. As a wave of radioactive green slime envelops him, his body begins to transform—limbs mutating, rows...
Making AI models more trustworthy for high-stakes settings
The ambiguity in medical imaging can present major challenges for clinicians who are trying to identify disease. For instance, in a chest X-ray, pleural effusion, an abnormal buildup of fluid...
This data set helps researchers spot harmful stereotypes in LLMs
AI models are riddled with culturally specific biases. A new data set, called SHADES, is designed to help developers combat the problem by spotting harmful stereotypes and other kinds of...
Google CEO Sundar Pichai testifies ‘extraordinary’ DOJ remedies would cause ‘many unintended consequences’
Google CEO Sundar Pichai tried to convince a federal judge on Wednesday that the Justice Department’s proposed plan to break up its search monopoly would have “many unintended consequences.” The...
WhatsApp Is Walking a Tightrope Between AI Features and Privacy
Last year, Apple debuted a similar scheme, known as Private Cloud Compute, for its Apple Intelligence AI platform. And users can turn the service on in Apple’s end-to-end encrypted communication...
Merging design and computer science in creative ways
The speed with which new technologies hit the market is nothing compared to the speed with which talented researchers find creative ways to use them, train them, even turn them...
The AI Hype Index: AI agent cyberattacks, racing robots, and musical models
Separating AI reality from hyped-up fiction isn’t always easy. That’s why we’ve created the AI Hype Index—a simple, at-a-glance summary of everything you need to know about the state of...
Wall Street on edge as more ‘Magnificent 7’ tech stocks report earnings this week
The Nasdaq index lost ground on Monday as Wall Street scrambled to gauge the toll President Trump’s tariff war has taken on the “Magnificent Seven” tech giants slated to report...
A Philosopher Released an Acclaimed Book About Digital Manipulation. The Author Ended Up Being AI
“When readers discovered the truth about how the book was created, many were hurt. I deeply regret that, but it was necessary,” he says. “Some people have said, ‘I wish...
Artificial intelligence enhances air mobility planning
Every day, hundreds of chat messages flow between pilots, crew, and controllers of the Air Mobility Command’s 618th Air Operations Center (AOC). These controllers direct a thousand-wide fleet of aircraft,...
What is vibe coding, exactly?
MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of technology to help you understand what’s coming next. You can read more from the series here. When...
Majority of Americans trust what’s online less than ever before
The average American trusts less than half of what they see and read online, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 U.S. adults found that skepticism is at an...
‘You Can’t Lick a Badger Twice’: Google Failures Highlight a Fundamental AI Flaw
Here’s a nice little distraction from your workday: Head to Google, type in any made-up phrase, add the word “meaning,” and search. Behold! Google’s AI Overviews will not only confirm...
