A man carries a WGA (Writers Guild of America) sign that reads 'Humanity vs. AI.'

‘AI is not a writer:’ Why the writers’ strike deal matters beyond Hollywood

As Hollywood writers get back to work, the AI protections they won will help others keep their jobs (for now).

Ben Berkley • September 28, 2023
A robot with a hand to its ear alongside a collage of translator-related imagery: headphones, a pen and notebook, and national flags of Spain, France, US, Japan, and Germany.

Spotify and OpenAI are just the tip of the AI-translation iceberg we’re about to crash into

Converting top podcasts into different languages is a big moment for AI translation tools, but it’s worth treading carefully around them.

Ben Berkley • September 27, 2023
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Getty Images’ AI play

Getty Images once refused AI-generated content. Now, it has its own image generator.

Juliet Bennett Rylah • September 26, 2023
A cluster of orange mushrooms growing on a patch of grass and dirt on a blue background.

AI-generated foraging books seem dangerous, right?

Foragers suspect AI-generated books are appearing on Amazon, which could be pretty dangerous for unsuspecting mushroom hunters.

Juliet Bennett Rylah • August 31, 2023
A white robot with a computerized face in front of a dizzying, colorful kaleidoscopic background.

When AI starts teaching AI, models may ‘collapse’

When AI trains on AI-generated data, it goes haywire.

Juliet Bennett Rylah • August 30, 2023
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CAPTCHAs get weirder as AI gets smarter

Machines can read wonky text and figure out what a fire hydrant is now.

Juliet Bennett Rylah • August 9, 2023
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Using AI for the perfect fit

Hate online shopping? TrueToForm’s AI avatar helps shoppers and designers find the perfect fit.

Juliet Bennett Rylah • August 8, 2023
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Big Tech’s thirst for AI dominance may bring literal thirst for everyone else

By 2030, data centers may consume 450m gallons of water — every single day.

Jacob Cohen • August 4, 2023
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How to make photos confusing to AI

A new tool out of MIT makes it so AI cannot edit your photos.

Juliet Bennett Rylah • July 31, 2023
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Machine learning, explained

This subcategory of AI gets name-checked all the time. What is it?

Juliet Bennett Rylah • July 21, 2023
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WormGPT is ChatGPT, but evil — how much should it worry you?

It’s a great day to start the war against chatbots designed to help cybercriminals.

Ben Berkley • July 19, 2023
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Would you get inked by AI?

Generative AI anxiety has come for another unsuspecting crew: tattoo artists.

Sara Friedman • July 13, 2023
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AI’s permeating every other part of your life, so why not your love life?

Dating was never safe from the AI revolution.

Ben Berkley • June 27, 2023
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AI Was Behind Your Honey Hickory BBQ Rub All This Time

Flavoring giant McCormick & Co. capably plays the part of tech company.

Ben Berkley • June 14, 2023
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Ever met a sweaty robot?

ANDI is a robot that can sweat, shiver, walk, and breathe — and help researchers study climate innovations.

Juliet Bennett Rylah • June 9, 2023

Liberty and AI for all

Boston leads the way on local government AI adoption. Will anyone follow?

Sara Friedman • May 25, 2023

Singularity, explained

When it comes to AI, singularity is kind of like the Terminator. Well, in a worst-case scenario.

Juliet Bennett Rylah • May 23, 2023

Will AI help us grieve better? Or way, way worse?

Griefbots are raising the dead, but whether they will raise spirits is hard to say.

Ben Berkley • May 23, 2023

Wanna be a scarecrow when you grow up? Sorry, drones are taking that job

As AI draws more headlines, drones remain a hotbed of automation innovation.

Ben Berkley • May 18, 2023

The AI giveth and the AI taketh away

A roundup of the latest gifts and rifts surrounding AI.

Ben Berkley • May 11, 2023

What does it mean when AI ‘hallucinates’?

Everything we know — and don’t know — about AI going rogue.

Juliet Bennett Rylah • May 9, 2023
Chegg stock

Investors worry Chegg could be schooled by ChatGPT’s A+ homework help

Simply acknowledging the impact of AI gave edtech firms a harsh haircut.

Jacob Cohen • May 5, 2023
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Tying the… bot?

The wedding industry is the latest one to confront its union with AI.

The Hustle • May 3, 2023
dog and bones

Man’s best friend may be getting a new best friend — and it’s AI?

Companion is a smart device billing itself as “your dog’s automated, always-available playmate.”

Ben Berkley • May 2, 2023

Oh, cool. AI is expected to bring about a spam renaissance

Advances in AI also mean advances in scamming, bringing about a new set of tools for gaining and exploiting subjects’ attention.

Ben Berkley • April 26, 2023
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Could AI steal voice actors’ jobs?

AI can quickly replicate human voices, threatening the livelihood of voice artists who’ve found their unique sound up for sale.

Juliet Bennett Rylah • April 25, 2023

It’s a pretty great time to get a PhD in AI

Companies are promising riches to lure top young minds in AI out of academia.

Ben Berkley • April 16, 2023

What happened with HustleGPT

HustleGPT was a viral sensation that asked if bots could become entrepreneurs.

Juliet Bennett Rylah • April 16, 2023
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Why pull weeds when you can zap them with AI-powered lasers?

An agtech startup hopes farmers find salvation in its high-tech, weed-eliminating machine.

Ben Berkley • April 12, 2023
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AI Roundup: Guessing passwords, conjuring images out of peoples’ minds, and… writing fortune cookies?

The latest in AI’s awesome and outright terrifying climb toward world domination.

Ben Berkley • April 12, 2023

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