What is generative AI?
Can robots make art? Sort of. A type of artificial intelligence known as generative AI can produce images, songs, and other content.
The brain of a tiny worm inspired a new type of AI
Researchers mimicked how neurons interact in the brain of a worm to build a new type of AI. They call it a
The Invisible World Inside
“Invasion, invasion!” A chemical siren blares. We Scouts all sense its urgency. An enemy has breached the gates and launched an attack
Catching Ghost Particles
Zip! Zing! Right now, teeny-tiny particles are pelting your body. Every second, 100 trillion of them zoom through you. But they don’t
Does AI steal art or help create it?
Human artists’ place may be changing in a world full of bot-generated images.
Why Does Biodiversity Matter?
Tiny ants. Mighty blue whales. Ancient redwood trees. Newborn panda cubs. Millions of different animals, plants, fungi, bacteria, and other living things
How Stress Harms Your Health
You’re walking to school when a large dog breaks free from its fenced-in yard and charges at you, barking loudly. Your heart
AI alignment and safety
Today’s bots can’t turn against us, but they can cause harm. “AI safety” aims to train this tech so it will always
I painted the totality!
I'm launching a new substack! I write about things that make me say "wow!" And what could be more "wow" than a
Bots galore
The February issue of Muse magazine focuses on AI. And I have three stories featured in the issue. The first delves into