Robots & AI

GitHub CEO says Copilot will write 80% of code “sooner than later”

GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke goes in depth to answer questions about how AI-powered development will change the future of innovation itself.

Ian Scheffler

a robot arm and branch with lanternflies on it

Robotics

Farmers can fight invasive insects with AI and a robotic arm

As the invasive spotted lanternfly threatens to expand its range, Carnegie Mellon researchers are developing a robot to fight back.

B. David Zarley

a grid of models of various shapes and size wearing the same shirt

Google unveils AI try-on feature for shopping

Google’s AI-powered virtual try-on feature lets shoppers see what an article of clothing would look like on a wide range of models.

Kristin Houser

the exterior of a Wendy's restaurant at night

Wendy’s has a chatbot taking drive-thru orders

A Google-trained chatbot has begun taking orders at a Wendy’s drive-thru, and if a pilot test goes well, the AI could be rolled out widely.

Kristin Houser

A view from the creative frontlines

What can we learn from creatives who have already begun experimenting about with this new wave of generative AI tools about what is to come?

Brandon Stewart

What AI can teach us about copyright and fair use

A copyright lawyer and fair use expert weighs in on the legal implications of these new AI technologies.

Brandon Butler

Idea amplification is the really exciting potential of generative AI

Former OpenAi researcher Kenneth Stanley explores the potential for AI to help us unlock new creativity by turning former dead ends into viable paths forward.

Dr. Kenneth O. Stanley

Why artists shouldn’t fear AI

Advancements in generative art have many human artists on edge. But should they be worried?

Kirby Ferguson

How AI is changing music forever

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Musicians and technologists Holly Herndon and Mat Dryhurst discuss the AI music revolution and the critical importance of artist consent in building this new future

Computer Science

How to stop runaway AI

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Professor Stuart J. Russell warns that AI could pose an existential threat to humanity unless we can ensure that these systems remain aligned with human values and goals.

These “AI Artists” don’t want to ape existing art — they want to create something new entirely

We sat down with two prominent AI artists to talk about their projects and their quest to create new genres.

Brandon Stewart

History

Is the disruption caused by AI art actually new, or does it just feel new?

From paint in tubes to typewriters to photography to digital art, the history of creativity is a history of disruptive technologies.

Louis Anslow

a robot hand comprising five fingers attached to a pentagon-shaped base. the fingers are holding an L-shaped block

Robotics

“Blind” robot hand can operate solely by touch

Columbia University’s new robot hand can deftly manipulate objects without seeing them, allowing it to work in complete darkness.

Kristin Houser

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