Artificial Intelligence

Can computers think? Since the 1950s we have been trying to make computers that mimic the brain's complex neural networks. There has been success with specific challenges, such as when Deep Blue beat chess champion Garry Kasparov in 1997, but consciousness and general intelligence remain long term goals. More recent developments such as IBM's question answering system Watson, and Apple's intelligent personal assistant Siri have focused on answering user's closed questions.

What is copypasta, and can it stop my data being used to train AI?

Here is how to stop social media from using your data for training AIs

How easily could AI create a digital doppelgänger of me?

Turns out, it's very easy for AI to create a digital doppelgänger of you. Here's how worried you should be about that

Deepfakes just got even harder to detect: Now they have heartbeats

A new leap in AI-generated content means deepfake detectors could be falling dangerously behind

Scientists analysed 8 million US speeches – and uncovered a surprising trend

Machine learning has revealed how US political rhetoric shifted from evidence to emotion over the past 140 years

Facebook is still experimenting on you in really strange ways, research claims

Few people fully understand how social algorithms work – and it's having major consequences

We may be getting a key sign of autism all wrong

It's less about social skills than you might think

How we're about to solve the world’s greatest archaeological puzzle

Artificial intelligence is helping archaeologists unlock Earth’s oldest secrets.

Dementia breakthrough: Science can now measure your brain’s true ‘biological age’

Combining MRI scans and AI could reveal how old your brain is and how fast it’s ageing.

It’s time we rethink how to solve loneliness

Rates of loneliness are increasing worldwide. But big-tech companies think they have the solution.

Your GP could be using ChatGPT to diagnose you, a study finds

With the rise in artificial intelligence tools, GPs are turning to the likes of ChatGPT and Google Bard.

How much will AI change the film industry?

Written, directed and starring... artificial intelligence. Coming to a cinema near you.

Here's how strange 2050 will be, according to the world’s leading AI expert

Ray Kurzweil has built a reputation for his accurate predictions around AI – and he sees some big events in the near future.

Why talking to animals could soon become a reality

Snuffles will be taking over the world before you know it.

If AI is meant to be so intelligent, why can’t it identify a set of traffic lights?

The "I'm not a robot" box might not be so robot-proof after all.

Prostate cancer is not just one disease, reveals new study

Prostate cancer affects one in eight men. Now, AI has helped scientists make a discovery that could revolutionise future treatment.

What is Sora AI? Everything to know about OpenAI’s text-to-video tool

Artificial intelligence can now create videos from your prompts, but how does it work?

What is ImageFX? All you need to know about Google's new AI image generator

Like OpenAI’s Dall-E, ImageFX can create full images from just your prompts but is it any good and can you use it now?

Physics, AI and music all share a common thread. You just have to look closely enough

Studying science can lead you in many directions and open many doors.

NASA’s new AI map tool can forecast exactly how climate change will transform your street

A new tool could help you make important life decisions in the face of climate change.