Artificial IntelligenceMay 16, 2024
How New Science Fiction Could Help Us Improve AI
We need to tell a new story about AI, and fiction has that power, humanities scholars say
Stories by Nick Hilden
Nick Hilden writes for the likes of the Washington Post, Esquire, Popular Science, National Geographic, the Daily Beast, and more. You can follow him on Twitter @nickhilden or Instagram @nick.hilden
Artificial IntelligenceDecember 5, 2023
AI Teaches Robots the Best Way to Pack a Car, a Suitcase—Or a Rocket to Mars
Robots that can fit multiple items into a limited space could help pack a suitcase or a rocket to Mars
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The Assumptions You Bring into Conversation with an AI Bot Influence What It Says
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Extraterrestrial LifeAugust 3, 2021
Future Space Travel Might Require Mushrooms
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