The Fight Over Which Uses of AI Europe Should Outlaw
A new European Union law will set rules for what the technology can and can’t do to people, like whether it’s OK to deploy lie detectors at borders.
LaMDA and the Sentient AI Trap
Arguments over whether Google’s large language model has a soul distract from the real-world problems that plague artificial intelligence.
How 10 Skin Tones Will Reshape Google’s Approach to AI
For years, the tech industry has relied on a six-shade scale to classify skin tones. The search giant’s open source alternative could change that.
The Census Is Broken. Can AI Fix It?
Machine learning can help count people to deliver government funding and decide political representation, but the technology still makes mistakes.
Russian Missiles and Space Debris Could Threaten Satellites
As the war in Ukraine continues, the growing debris in low Earth orbit is a matter of national security.
How Wrongful Arrests Based on AI Derailed 3 Men’s Lives
Robert Williams, Michael Oliver, and Nijeer Parks were misidentified by facial recognition software. The impact cast a long shadow.
How Wrongful Arrests Based on AI Derailed 3 Men’s Lives
Robert Williams, Michael Oliver, and Nijeer Parks were misidentified by facial recognition software. The impact cast a long shadow.
The Hidden Role of Facial Recognition Tech in Many Arrests
The technology is spreading fast among police, and often wrong. But people charged with crimes are rarely told an algorithm came into play.
The Elusive Hunt for a Robot That Can Pick a Ripe Strawberry
It’s a tricky, delicate task that combines machine vision and robotics. Progress has been slow, but entrepreneurs and farmers continue to invest.