In this extract from the award-winning science fiction novel Annie Bot, the January read for the New Scientist Book Club, we ...

The author of the award-winning science fiction novel Annie Bot, the January read for the New Scientist Book Club, on how she ...

Conspiracies might be fun to entertain. But the "big lie" tactic destroys your judgment and credibility. Find out why, and ...

I spent my childhood longing for him to bring me fun drinks on his little tray while I reclined on the sofa, glued to back-to ...

Tech companies are claiming machines more intelligent than us and capable of having their own agendas are just around the ...

Research suggests that the more consciously designed and structured your use of AI is, and the more it promotes active learning and a growth mindset, the more it can help without hurting. However, ...

Humanoid robots are expected to be deployed in factories and households - carrying out both basic and, potentially, advanced tasks. Bringing robots that look and move like humans to households and ...

“I’d like to be a machine, wouldn’t you?” That Andy Warhol quote kept running through my mind as I watched Jordan Harrison’s “Marjorie Prime,” which opened Monday at the Helen Hayes Theatre. When it ...

A University of Chicago study suggests robots could offer a new kind of support to help kids eliminate anxiety about reading out loud. Macy is a writer on the AI Team. She covers how AI is changing ...

They're the delivery drivers who don't say much when they drop off your food. Despite their lack of conversation skills, self-driving robots are taking over the streets of Miami. Yet, some residents ...

Musk reposted the 38-second video on his X profile, which was originally created by Alex Utopia and shows Tesla's humanoid robots doing a variety of everyday jobs. Since Musk posted the clip, it has ...

Spot, the four-legged robot from Boston Dynamics Inc., is perhaps best known for its viral dance routines to songs like “Uptown Funk.” But beyond its playful antics, Spot’s ability to climb stairs and ...