The first tool that mechanic trainees at Maryland’s Vehicles for Change program pick up is not a wrench, but a pair of virtual reality...
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The dark side of Bing’s new AI chatbot
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After asking Microsoft’s AI-powered Bing chatbot for help in coming up with activities for my kids while juggling work, the tool started by offering...
Microsoft Considers More Limits for Its New A.I. Chatbot
The company knew the new technology had issues like occasional accuracy problems. But users have prodded surprising and unnerving interactions.Read More
For the First Time, Genetically Modified Trees Have Been Planted in a U.S. Forest
Living Carbon, a biotechnology company, hopes its seedlings can help manage climate change. But wider use of its trees may be elusive.Read More
Why Chatbots Sometimes Act Weird and Spout Nonsense
No, chatbots aren’t sentient. Here’s how their underlying technology works.Read More
‘Chernobyl 2.0’? Ohio Train Derailment Spurs Wild Speculation
For many influencers across the political spectrum, claims about the environmental effects of the train derailment have gone far beyond known facts.Read More
Susan Wojcicki, YouTube’s Longtime CEO, Says She Will Step Down
One of the most prominent women in Silicon Valley, she was an early Google employee and a key member of the inner circle of...
A very strange conversation with the chatbot built into Microsoft’s search engine led to it declaring its love for me.
Tesla to Recall 362,000 Cars With Its ‘Full Self-Driving’ System
A federal auto safety agency said the technology can cause crashes, but said the company was unaware of any deaths or injuries caused by...
Susan Wojcicki, YouTube’s Longtime C.E.O., Says She Will Step Down
One of the most prominent women in Silicon Valley, she was an early Google employee and a key member of the inner circle of...