Sarah Gundle, PsyD Culture Jul 22, 2023 7:00 AM Please Stop Asking Chatbots for Love Advice We get it, relationships are hard. But asking ChatGPT how to do emotions is not going to work. Here are some better ideas. Photograph: sompong_tom/Getty Images Save this story Save Save this story Save …
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Scientists found 46,000-year-old roundworms alive beneath the Arctic ice
Scientists in Russia were thawing a sample of Siberian permafrost, when they found something completely unexpected — a pair of living roundworms that were in a state of suspended animation for more than 46,000 years. The worms, which have already started reproducing, could hold clues for adapting to climate change …
Read More »Almost 50 Years Into the Crypto Wars, Encryption’s Opponents Are Still Wrong
Steven Levy Business Jul 21, 2023 9:00 AM Almost 50 Years Into the Crypto Wars, Encryption’s Opponents Are Still Wrong Attempts by the US and UK to require backdoors in secure messaging apps are a huge step in the wrong direction. Right now, we need more encryption, not less. Illustration: …
Read More »A Leaked Memo Shows TikTok Knows It Has a Labor Problem
Vittoria Elliott Business Jul 21, 2023 7:00 AM A Leaked Memo Shows TikTok Knows It Has a Labor Problem Internal TikTok documents reveal that the company is preparing for scrutiny of its supply chain. This comes after a Kenyan judge cleared the way for moderators to sue Meta. Photograph: AaronP/Getty …
Read More »AI Giants Pledge to Allow External Probes of Their Algorithms, Under a New White House Pact
Khari Johnson Business Jul 21, 2023 5:00 AM AI Giants Pledge to Allow External Probes of Their Algorithms, Under a New White House Pact Leading AI developers including Google and OpenAI promised the Biden administration to check for problems such as biased output. The agreement is not legally binding. Photograph: …
Read More »Don’t Ask Dumb Robots If AI Will Destroy Humanity
Will Knight Business Jul 20, 2023 12:00 PM Don’t Ask Dumb Robots If AI Will Destroy Humanity Robots like Sophia are impressive to look at, but don’t let their humanlike facial expressions trick you into thinking these machines are intelligent. Photograph: FABRICE COFFRINI/Getty Images Save this story Save Save this …
Read More »A Battlefield AI Company Says It’s One of the Good Guys
Morgan Meaker Business Jul 20, 2023 2:00 AM A Battlefield AI Company Says It’s One of the Good Guys Helsing AI is building an operating system for warfare and says it’ll only ever sell to democracies. Courtesy of Helsing Save this story Save Save this story Save On the screen …
Read More »Spain’s Elections Pit Gig Workers Against the Far Right
Ben Wray Business Jul 20, 2023 2:00 AM Spain’s Elections Pit Gig Workers Against the Far Right A coalition including the right-wing Vox party wants to dismantle protections for workers on Glovo and Uber Eats. If they’re elected, they could change the gig economy across Europe. Photograph: Marcos del Mazo/Getty …
Read More »The Ukraine War Shows the US Military-Industrial Complex Isn’t Battle Ready
Jeff Link Business Jul 19, 2023 7:00 AM The Ukraine War Shows the US Military-Industrial Complex Isn’t Battle Ready Meeting Ukraine’s vast demand for ammunition and weapons means tapping into a web of small manufacturers across America, and rethinking how military supply chains work. Photograph: Getty Images Ukraine: 500 Days …
Read More »Threads Is the New Cool Hangout—for Brands
Amanda Hoover Business Jul 19, 2023 7:00 AM Threads Is the New Cool Hangout—for Brands With big names like Wendy’s and Netflix, brand-on-brand chatter is shaping Meta’s new social media app. That could leave little room for people. Photograph: David Malan/Getty Images Save this story Save Save this story Save …
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