No, AI systems don’t have a drive to survive – a developmental psychologist explains why it only looks that way
In controlled safety tests described earlier this year, researchers asked AI models to solve a…
Was there really a female king in ancient Egypt 5,000 years ago? New study says yes
More than 5,000 years ago, a royal woman called Meretneith (also written as Merneith), lived…
Australia’s digital duty of care bill needs these three changes to tackle online child sexual exploitation
On September 10, the Australian Federal Police announced the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation…
Why does your brain mix up memories? A new study examines how memories are misplaced in your brain’s filing cabinets
Old age and forgetfulness seem to go hand in hand. But my colleagues and I…
Sharing non‑consensual ‘deepfake’ porn in Canada is now a crime. The law still fails the victims
In June 2026, the Canadian government passed a groundbreaking reform of the Criminal Code —…
Big AI wants to slow down AI research. Is it a safety pause or a strategic retreat?
Over the weekend, Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei called for artificial intelligence (AI) companies, including…
Travel bots are making decisions for us – convenient, but should we trust them?
Imagine telling your phone that you want a quiet boutique hotel near a city centre,…
AI is helping ease competition for scarce space on the airwaves
Every time you make a phone call, stream a video or connect to Wi-Fi, your…
what’s the fuss about? Cartographers explain
The UN has passed a non-binding resolution to endorse the Equal Earth Projection, a map…
Ancient teeth reveal the Ice Age origins of the world’s 4th most common addictive drug
Humans everywhere use mind-altering substances, from stimulants and narcotics to hallucinogens. Yet surprisingly little is…