NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with L. Rafael Reif, former president of MIT, about his recent essay in Foreign Affairs, "America Is Losing the Innovation Race: Why the Future of Science Might Be Chinese." ...

AI is changing what it means to be a democratic citizen. Here’s how we can harness it for good. Every few centuries, changes in how information moves reshape how societies govern themselves. The ...

Typical cozy games include a “character creation” stage, where players can customize the protagonist and step into the world with their bespoke avatar. Give it a try, or just keep scrolling. The ...

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The tools may be accurate, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll improve health outcomes. I don’t need to tell you that AI is everywhere. Or that it is being used, increasingly, in hospitals.

Scientists shared transcripts with The Times in which chatbots described how to assemble deadly pathogens and unleash them in public spaces. Credit...Vanessa Saba Supported by By Gabriel J.X. Dance ...