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The Future. Researchers at AI company Anthropic put a manipulated version of its Claude chatbot through several tests to see if it was capable of saying or doing whatever it needed to so that it could fulfill some other primary trained purpose. Unfortunately, Claude turned out to be a great liar. The research may not […]
The Future. Apple is rerouting its car plans to something that feels, well, attainable. It shows how difficult and expensive it is to launch a new consumer vehicle, especially with the expectations that come from being an Apple product. If Apple wants to find success faster, it may need to take a page out of […]
The Future. AI-powered toys are hitting retail shelves as several companies roll out dolls, plushies, and robots that hope to be kids’ best friends. If parents and kids embrace the devices (and they don’t turn out like M3GAN), expect them to be the hottest toys come this year’s holiday season. Generating friendshipAI startups are trying […]
The Future. Apple is making the iPhone feel more like a classic camera with the addition of a new button built for horizontal photography and videography. That could supercharge a recent fascination with horizontal videos among creators and cement the smartphone as the perfect tool for low-budget filmmaking. Expect social content to look very different […]
The Future. Mark Zuckerberg is making the press rounds touting Meta as an AI company on the Silicon Valley-approved quest to build “artificial general intelligence” (AGI) — humanlike intelligence and reasoning in a machine. In its vision to keep its systems open-source, Meta may give users the ability to create an entire universe of AI-generated […]
The Future. Google is hoping to beat competitors in putting an AI assistant on smartphones… even if it means licensing out the technology to frenemies like Samsung. With the status of OpenAI and Jony Ive’s AI hardware device a mystery, Google may have a chance to regain the lead in AI market share by turning […]
The Future. Following in the footsteps of rivals like Google and Meta, OpenAI announced several new guidelines for how its tools can be used in the run-up to this year’s global elections. But with the changes still in process, it’s possible that AI-generated misinformation could go viral before a red flag is ever raised. Deepfake […]
The Future. Arizona State University partnered with Dreamscape Immersive on a VR bio course where lab classes take place in a virtual alien environment, giving students the ability to test concepts in a way that’s both entertaining and educational. If the programs become commonplace, they may make every class a highly accessible study abroad program. […]
The Future. Several new education-focused chatbots are hoping to become go-to tools for students looking for a more personalized study buddy. While AI still wrestles with significant issues, school-approved bots could one day leverage voice and facial recognition to pinpoint when a student is struggling with assignments and tailor tutoring to fill the gaps in […]
The Future. Two private companies, Pittsburgh’s Astrobotic Technology and Houston’s Intuitive Machines are in a NASA-backed space race to land on the moon. It’s the first phase of NASA’s plan to tap private firms to become lunar delivery services. If either landing is successful, the companies might become key players in setting up a sustainable […]