For decades, artificial intelligence has existed only in our fiction. We’ve imagined intelligent computer programs and malicious machines in everything from Terminator and The Matrix to I, Robot, and ...

There’s no question that artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming more intelligent, thanks to software platforms including ChatGPT, Google Gemini and Grok. But does that mean AI agents will one day ...

As more people use AI assistants and chatbots for everyday tasks, a curious phenomenon is emerging: a growing number of users ...

What if the machines we create begin to feel too human? Imagine an AI system that not only answers your questions with uncanny precision but also seems to understand your emotions, anticipate your ...

As far back as 1980, the American philosopher John Searle distinguished between strong and weak AI. Weak AIs are merely useful machines or programs that help us solve problems, whereas strong AIs ...

Imagine a world where your smartphone not only answers your questions but truly understands you, perhaps even developing its own sense of self. Sound like science fiction? Maybe not for long. A ...

We’ve seen a recent explosion in the number of discussions about artificial intelligence (AI) and the advances in algorithms to improve its usability and practical applications. ChatGPT is one of the ...

Could AI already be conscious? A philosopher warns we can't detect AI sentience, raising urgent ethical questions about a future we may not be ready for.

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