This Warehouse Robot Reads Human Body Language
Machines that understand what their human teammates are doing could boost productivity without taking jobs.
DALL-E Mini Is the Internet’s Favorite AI Meme Machine
The viral image generation app is good, absurd fun. It’s also giving the world an education in how artificial intelligence may warp reality.
China Built Your iPhone. Will It Build Your Next Car?
Gadget manufacturers are getting into the car-making business. That could shake up the auto industry, global trade, and geopolitics.
Companies Are Hacking Their Way Around the Chip Shortage
The supply chain issues have no end in sight, so manufacturers are being forced to improvise.
Microsoft’s Code-Writing AI Points to the Future of Computers
Today, AI can take control of characters in Minecraft. Soon, it could help you control your whole computer.
Why It’s So Hard to Count Twitter Bots
Elon Musk’s method for tracking down bots may be useless, but finding a better formula is tougher than you think.
To Win the Next War, the Pentagon Needs Nerds
Data scientists, coders, and other techies could prove decisive in future conflicts—if Uncle Sam can recruit them.
Shanghai’s Plan to Reboot the Tech Supply Chain Will Be Hard
The government wants to restart production and shipping to meet global demand, but some people may trade a lockdown at home to being locked inside factories.
How Apple’s Monster M1 Ultra Chip Keeps Moore’s Law Alive
By combining two processors into one, the company has squeezed a surprising amount of performance out of silicon.