How Studying Animal Sentience Could Help Solve the Ethical Puzzle of Sentient AI
Artificial intelligence has progressed so rapidly that even some of the scientists responsible for many key developments…
Read article →
Chipotle’s New Robot Can Prep 25 Pounds of Avocados in Half the Time It Takes a Human
Last year, fast-casual restaurant chain Chipotle brought in a new employee: Chippy the chip-making robot. Chippy was…
Read article →
This Week’s Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through July 15)
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE My New Turing Test Would See if AI Can Make $1 Million Mustafa Suleyman | MIT Technology…
Read article →
Scientists Just Unveiled the Most Complete Map of the Monkey Cortex Yet
An international team led by Chinese scientists just built the most complete atlas of the macaque monkey cortex to date.…
Read article →
CRISPR’d Mosquitoes With All-Male Offspring Could Help Eradicate Malaria
Though at least one vaccine for malaria is in use, it remains one of the deadliest diseases in the world. Almost half of…
Read article →
Goodbye Mirrors: This Telescope Could Collect 100x More Light Than the James Webb
Astronomers have discovered more than 5,000 planets outside of the solar system to date. The grand question is whether…
Read article →
AI Agents With ‘Multiple Selves’ Learn to Adapt Quickly in a Changing World
Every day we’re juggling different needs. I’m hungry but exhausted; should I collapse on the couch or make dinner? I’m…
Read article →
One Injection of a Kidney Protein Boosted Memory in Older Monkeys
Finding ways to stave off the cognitive decline that is common in old age could allow people to live healthy lives for…
Read article →