To this day, in the known universe, only one example exists of a system capable of general-purpose intelligence. That system is the human brain.
AI skeptics aren’t the only ones warning users not to unthinkingly trust models’ outputs — that’s what the AI companies say themselves in their terms of service.
Baidu Apollo Robotaxis froze in the middle of lanes, stranding passengers and causing crashes. What didn’t Baidu learn from Waymo and what might we suspect about the cause?
Teens are not just asking AI chatbots for homework help anymore. Many are using them as friends, confidants, and roleplay partners, and that is making the whole trend feel a lot stranger.
AI music platform Suno’s policy is that it does not permit the use of copyrighted material. You can upload your own tracks to remix or set your original lyrics to AI-generated music. But, it’s supposed to recognize and stop you from using other people’s songs and lyrics. Now, no system is perfect, but it turns […]
On the latest episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, we debated Elon Musk’s vision for data centers in space.
Driven by labor shortages, Japan is pushing physical AI from pilot projects into real-world deployment.
You may be familiar with Gemini as the thing that’s in every Google service you use – whether you want it or not. While it’s been a constant, sometimes unwelcome presence in Gmail for at least the past year, it’s a relatively new addition to Maps. And you know what? It’s kind of great. To […]
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AI-guided genomic tools helped design experimental cancer treatment for a dog, showing collaborative future medicine potential.