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AI can replicate human-made art. Here’s why it can never replace it.
A robot tries painting. | Yuliia Volkovska/Getty Images As AI continues to encroach on every aspect of our lives, there is a persistent fear or hope, depending on your angle: AI will someday take...
The very casual fan’s guide to the NBA Finals
Jalen Brunson drives to the basket while against Victor Wembanyama in the second quarter of the championship game of the NBA Cup at T-Mobile Arena on December 16, 2025 in Las Vegas. | Ethan...
How generosity became cringe
“Elon Musk, Ryan Seacrest, and Chris Anderson of TED, consider yourself challenged,” Bill Gates bellowed from his garden. Beaming, he tugged on a candy cane-colored rope that dumped a barrel of icy...
Researchers show how AI-powered worms could wreak havoc on the internet
Researchers created an AI-powered worm that that can spread through networks with no human intervention.
AI has a water problem. Google thinks it has a fix
In the face of widespread backlash to the AI data center buildout throughout the US, Google is touting its efforts to minimize the environmental impact by actually increasing water for local...
Google must let publishers opt out of AI Search features, rules UK
Online publishers are getting more control over whether their websites appear in Google's AI Search features, thanks to a UK regulatory ruling. The new conduct rule imposed by the Competition and...
Poland wants to ban phones and smartwatches in schools
The Polish government has approved several bills, including one that would ban phones in the classroom.
Google will allow websites to exclude themselves from AI search results
The company says opting out won't impact placement in regular searches.
Meta will reportedly let employees take 30-minute breaks from its tracking program
Workers can pause the all-seeing eye when they need to "check something personal."
God of War Laufey is coming to the PS5
Sony ended its big State of Play showcase with a major reveal: the next God of War. The new title is called God of War Laufey, and is once again developed by Sony's Santa Monica Studio. Currently,...