In a lonely world, widespread AI chatbots and ‘companions’ pose unique psychological risks
Within two days of launching its AI companions last month, Elon Musk’s xAI chatbot app…
why ignoring your partner for your phone infuriates certain people – and causes them to retaliate
Picture this: you’re out for dinner with your partner. The food arrives, the conversation flows…
Escaped slaves on St. Croix hid their settlements so well, they still haven’t been found – archaeologists using new mapping technology are on the hunt
“For a long time now, a large number of [escaped slaves] have established themselves on…
What makes Lake Iro in Chad so special? It’s not just a viral sunglint photo
Lake Iro in Chad was in the news in early August 2025 after a picture…
New age-gating laws aimed at making the internet safer actually threaten free speech
The United Kingdom recently launched a broad system of age verification that requires any platforms…
For the first time, scientists observed the ‘hidden swirls’ that affect the flow of sand, rocks and snow
What looks like ordinary sand, rocks or snow flowing in one direction can actually hide…
it’s about community, not gullibility
Psychologists have long considered how a tendency towards irrational thinking or particular personality traits might…
The rise of humanlike chatbots detracts from developing AI for the human good
Grok is a generative artificial intelligence (genAI) chatbot by xAI that, according to Elon Musk,…
AI free from bias and ideology is a fantasy – humans can’t organise data without distorting reality
In July, the United States government made it clear that artificial intelligence (AI) companies wanting…
how we move, gesture and use facial expressions could be as unique as a fingerprint
The way someone walks, talks, smiles, or gestures gives a clue to who they are.…