SAG-AFTRA Members Ratify Deal With Hollywood Studios
The SAG-AFTRA vote formally ends six months of labor strife, though some members were not happy about the contract’s artificial intelligence protections. More details
Jordan Wolfson Enjoys Being at the Center of the Storm
The artist discusses violence, AI, his latest work and how he comes up with his ideas. More details
Exposure to soft robots decreases human fears about working with them
Seeing robots made with soft, flexible parts in action appears to lower people’s anxiety about working with them or even being replaced by them. A study found that watching videos of a soft robot working with a person at picking and placing tasks lowered the viewers’ safety concerns and feelings of job insecurity. This was true even when the soft robot was shown working in close proximity to the person. This finding shows soft robots hold a potential psychological advantage over rigid robots made of metal or other hard materials. More details
BioNTech’s Founders on A.I. and the Future of Cancer Treatment
Artificial intelligence may be the key to unlocking personalized cancer vaccines. More details
AI networks are more vulnerable to malicious attacks than previously thought
Artificial intelligence tools hold promise for applications ranging from autonomous vehicles to the interpretation of medical images. However, a new study finds these AI tools are more vulnerable than previously thought to targeted attacks that effectively force AI systems to make bad decisions. More details
Bordeaux Wine Snobs Have a Point, According to This Computer Model
With machine learning, scientists are trying to chemically define the murky concept of terroir. The models might be useful for detecting wine fraud. More details
8 Key Moments in the Development of A.I.
Here are eight key moments that led to A.I.’s reigning supreme in the minds of business leaders and policymakers. More details
We Should Think Twice Before Modeling A.I. After Humans
Is artificial intelligence really on the brink of sapience? Should we be afraid? More details
Tensions Rise at the COP28 Climate Summit
Dismissive comments by the president of the climate gathering raise questions about the host country’s commitment to addressing rising global temperatures. More details
Oxford’s 2023 Word of the Year Is … ‘Rizz’
Sorry, Swifties. The Gen Z slang term — derived from “charisma” — went viral this year after the actor Tom Holland claimed to have none. More details