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.
Dall-E 2 Creates Incredible Images—and Biased Ones You Don’t See
OpenAI’s new system is adept at turning text into images. But researchers say it also reinforces stereotypes against women and people of color.
TikTok’s Black Box Obscures Its Role in Russia’s War
Outside researchers can’t easily monitor how truth or lies circulate on the social media platform—raising concerns about its role in spreading misinformation.
This Cheetah Robot Taught Itself How to Sprint in a Weird Way
Researchers got the machine to run nearly 13 feet per second. It ain’t graceful, but this powerful technique is preparing robots for the chaos of the world.
This App Can Diagnose Rare Diseases From a Child’s Face
Doctors often struggle to identify rare conditions they may only see once in a lifetime. Face2Gene helps specialists find others with the same condition.
DeepMind Has Trained an AI to Control Nuclear Fusion
The Google-backed AI firm taught a reinforcement learning algorithm to control the fiery plasma inside a tokamak nuclear fusion reactor.
A New Trick Lets Artificial Intelligence See in 3D
Some algorithms can now compose a 3D scene from 2D images—creating possibilities in video games, robotics, and autonomous driving.
The Unnerving Rise of Video Games that Spy on You
Players generate a wealth of revealing psychological data—and some companies are soaking it up.
Optimizing Machines Is Perilous. Consider ‘Creatively Adequate’ AI.
The future of artificial intelligence needs less data and can tolerate ambiguity.