A new essay explores which conditions must be met for consciousness to exist. At least one of them can't be found in a computer. Would it be desirable for artificial intelligence to develop ...

Advances in artificial intelligence are making it increasingly difficult to distinguish between uniquely human behaviors and those that can be replicated by machines. Should artificial general ...

Humans see when light waves enter our eyes through the iris, cornea and lens. Light is converted into electrical signals by a light-sensitive surface called the retina inside the eyeball, and then our ...

The performance of natural language models such as ChatGPT is deeply impressive. The performance of another one of these models, the one called "human,"is at least as impressive. The human model ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a common part of day-to-day life for many. We see it written in the AI slop on our social media feeds, speak to it using large language models, and hear it ...

Artificial intelligence is already so integrated into kids' lives, they may not even think of it as a distinct concept from “internet” or “computer.” It is their digital minion, their planning partner ...

In the fast-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, two concepts often spark vigorous debate among tech enthusiasts: Generative AI and Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). While both promise ...

Can your ears distinguish a human voice from an AI deepfake? Knowing the difference could save you from a phone scam that costs you thousands of dollars. Criminals use AI-generated voice clones to ...