Google’s generative AI chatbot Bard took center stage at the company’s I/O conference. The company’s answer…
Author: Khari Johnson
Joe Biden Wants Hackers’ Help to Keep AI Chatbots In Check
The White House will support an event at the Defcon security conference this summer that challenges…
ChatGPT Can Help Doctors—and Hurt Patients
The chatbot is tempting physicians with its ability to spout medical information, but researchers warn against…
The Elusive Dream of Fully Autonomous Construction Vehicles
Robot excavators and other equipment held big promise for heavy equipment makers—like self-driving cars, the technology…
An Afrofuturist Architect Builds for a Better Future
Diébédo Francis Kéré works with natural materials and local communities to create buildings that are inclusive,…
A US Agency Rejected Face Recognition—and Landed in Big Trouble
Officials working on Login.gov, used to access dozens of government sites, worried about algorithmic bias. Their…
Welcome to the Museum of the Future AI Apocalypse
The new Misalignment Museum in San Francisco is a memorial to an imagined future in which…
Face Recognition Software Led to His Arrest. It Was Dead Wrong
Alonzo Sawyer’s misidentification by algorithm made him a suspect for a crime police now say was…
One Startup’s Plan to Help Africa Lure Back Its AI Talent
Lelapa is building a research lab to serve African businesses and nonprofits, with the hope that…
AI Chatbots Got Big—and Their Ethical Red Flags Got Bigger
Researchers have spent years warning that text-generation algorithms can spew bias and falsehoods. Tech giants are…