It’s scary to think how technology is taking over our lives. Decades ago, nobody would have cared if they stepped away from home without their phones. Today, not only have smartphones become an ...

Imagine a world where a child is raised exclusively by artificial intelligence. AI “parents” provide unwavering patience, guidance, and unconditional support. AI friends are always available, never ...

When bots – automated agents that perform tasks on behalf of humans – become more active in online communities, it has profound effects on how humans interact with each other on those platforms. Bots ...

As AI becomes increasingly integrated into our daily lives, it can be hard to know where to focus in trying to understand the changing world. Still, it is important to have thought-provoking ...

We’re well past the point where we marvel at artificial intelligence’s ability to answer complex questions, summarize pages of content in seconds, and even generate passable art or music. What once ...

A.I.’s failure to read human social cues could pose serious risks for the future of self-driving vehicles. Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images While A.I. excels at solving complex ...