Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI's president, Greg Brockman, recently suggested that its advanced model, known as GPT-6 Astra, could mark the arrival of something called artificial general intelligence, or AGI.... Read more

The productivity gains of generative AI are often touted as the main reason for its rapid adoption. Much like how a calculator can instantly solve mathematical equations too long for the human brain to compute, generative AI can help someone quickly summarize long articles and draft emails.... Read more

How can we harness the potential of automation while retaining human oversight? And what does successful automation look like in practice?... Read more

One of the earliest uses of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT and Claude was producing source code—computer language instructions that make up software such as word processors, your internet browser and everything else.... Read more

South Korean chip giant SK hynix on Wednesday reported a 632% surge in third-quarter operating profit, fueled by booming demand for AI semiconductors, and unveiled plans to return an additional $45 billion to shareholders.... Read more

Today's sophisticated microchips are a wonder, designed by engineers squeezing ever more detail onto ever-smaller chips, then built in ultraclean billion-dollar fabrication facilities. Just one speck of dust or an errant signal from a device like a cell phone can spell ruin.... Read more

The public is currently getting bombarded with warnings about AI, including about the possibility of machine intelligence causing human extinction. After nearly 40 years building AI systems, I find myself asking the same question: Where is the evidence?... Read more

We know many children and teens are turning to AI chatbots to answer tricky questions, seek help and even find companionship. An eSafety survey of 1,950 Australian children ages 10 to 17 found 78% had used an AI chatbot and, of those, 54% used them for personal or social reasons.... Read more

As more people turn to large language models (LLMs) during personal crises, the companies behind them are engineering these AI-powered models to be more personal, empathetic and understanding when prompts indicate a user is in emotional distress.... Read more

A few hundred years ago, determining whether a painting was created by a master like Rembrandt or a talented copycat depended only on the trained eye of an expert. Then, new tools like X-rays and infrared imaging allowed curators to see beneath the surface of a painting and analyze details... Read more

The famous "Turing test" of computer science comes from a 1950 paper written by the British computer scientist (and war hero) Alan Turing. There are many variants, but perhaps the most common involves a human asking questions of "someone" behind a screen. The test is: Can the human consistently determine... Read more

Artificial intelligence can make a scammer sound like your boss, your bank or even someone you love. And as the technology becomes more sophisticated, a University of Missouri cybersecurity expert says spotting a scam isn't as simple as looking for spelling mistakes.... Read more

SpaceX said Monday it has struck a deal with private equity giant Apollo Global Management to lease specialized chips for developing artificial intelligence.... Read more

Artificial intelligence poses an "unprecedented" threat as foreign governments turn it loose to hack computer networks and critical infrastructure, Australia's cybersecurity agency warned on Tuesday.... Read more

Meta plans to raise $35 billion through a stock offering to fund the development of its artificial intelligence, according to documents released Monday by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.... Read more