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AI art may seem new, but the technology has been infiltrating our daily lives for some time AI art may seem new, but the technology has been infiltrating our daily lives for some time Artificial intelligence is in the midst of a revolution. Generative AI, like ChatGPT, can spit out …

The Tablelands in Gros Morne National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of the most unique landscapes in the world — and its orange peridotite rocks could hold the secret to finding life on Mars. Despite high pH levels, Penny Morrill and her team found bacteria in the …

Lavender Au Business Sep 13, 2023 2:00 AM The AI Hype Train Has Stalled in China Chinese artificial intelligence startups say uncertain regulation, chip shortages, and a slowing economy will make it tough to compete. Play/Pause Button Pause Video: FlashMovie/Getty Images Save this story Save Save this story Save Building …

Aarian Marshall Business Sep 12, 2023 8:15 PM EV Mania Hasn't Killed Hunger for Hybrid Trucks For environmentalists, hybrid vehicles can feel like a compromise. But demand for hybrid pickup trucks is surging—and they may be the greenest practical option. Ford's new Ford F-150 Platinum Powerboost is a hybrid pickup …

Todd Feathers Security Sep 11, 2023 7:00 AM AI Chatbots Are Invading Your Local Government—and Making Everyone Nervous State and local governments in the US are scrambling to harness tools like ChatGPT to unburden their bureaucracies, rushing to write their own rules—and avoid generative AI's many pitfalls. Illustration: akinbostanci/Getty Images …

A biologist at Cape Breton University is hoping a piece of technology used to keep people safe in the pandemic can help protect Nova Scotia's oysters against the effects of warming waters. Spread of parasite becoming 'more of a concern' as waters warm, Rod Beresford says A biologist at Cape …

After a dismal start, the UN is hosting a "halftime summit" about its 15-year plan to meet a series of human-development targets by 2030. Delegates will try to focus on problems like extreme poverty and gender equality while watching for sparks between the representatives of Ukraine and Russia. Meanwhile, watch …

Chris Stokel-Walker Business Sep 11, 2023 2:00 AM TikTok Is Spending $1.3 Billion to Dodge Bans in Europe European politicians are nervous about where TikTok’s data goes. The company is spending big on local data centers, but analysts say it’s not enough. Photograph: CFOTO/Future Publishing/Getty Images Save this story Save …

Nicole Kobie Business Sep 11, 2023 2:00 AM Facebook Is Giving Up on News—Again Meta says it will retire Facebook's "news" tag in the UK, France, and Germany, ahead of rules that might force it to pay for content. Users may not care, but it has left media scrambling. Photograph: …

Paresh Dave Business Sep 10, 2023 7:00 AM The US Is Finally Challenging Google's Search Dominance Google’s search dominance is going on trial in the biggest US antitrust case since a crackdown on Big Tech that started in 2019. Photograph: Daniel Grizelj/Getty Images Save this story Save Save this story …