Silicon Valley Don’t just ditch Facebook—start your own social-media site instead There might be a better way of making social media a healthier place, from creating more user-friendly settings to setting up our own sites from scratch. by Elizabeth Woyke 2018-09-13T19:00:00-04:00
Artificial Intelligence Artificial intelligence is often overhyped—and here’s why that’s dangerous AI has huge potential to transform our lives, but the term itself is being abused in very worrying ways, says Zachary Lipton, an assistant professor at Carnegie Mellon University. by Martin Giles 2018-09-13T19:00:00-04:00
Biotechnology “Hundreds” of crimes will soon be solved using DNA databases, genealogist predicts CeCe Moore’s company has been helping police departments solve cold cases by uploading crime-scene DNA to public genealogy databases. by Antonio Regalado 2018-09-13T17:40:00-04:00
Computing US takes first step toward a quantum computing workforce The pioneer behind a new national plan says it could help the US compete—and address a looming shortage of quantum engineers. by Will Knight 2018-09-13T15:30:00-04:00
Election 2020 How to hack an election—and what states should do to prevent fake votes Two speakers at this year’s EmTech MIT conference addressed voting vulnerabilities. by Charlotte Jee 2018-09-13T14:45:00-04:00
Blockchain The World Bank is a verified blockchain booster Its efforts are still just experiments, but the global development bank is serious about using blockchains to help it reduce poverty. by Mike Orcutt 2018-09-13T13:40:00-04:00
Artificial Intelligence AI is set to change the aerospace industry—but won’t be flying planes anytime soon Boeing is investing in artificial intelligence and products that will help manage our overcrowded skies and take the pressure off human pilots. by Charlotte Jee 2018-09-13T11:15:00-04:00
Humans and Technology Soon your doctor will be able to wirelessly track your health—even through walls MIT professor Dina Katabi is building a gadget that can sit in one spot and track everything from breathing to walking, no wearables required. by Rachel Metz 2018-09-12T18:40:00-04:00
Artificial Intelligence Uptake is putting the world’s data to work By applying AI to industrial data, the startup is minimizing machines’ downtime. by Erin Winick 2018-09-12T18:20:00-04:00
Tech Policy How AI could help solve some of society’s toughest problems Machine learning and game theory help Carnegie Mellon assistant professor Fei Fang predict attacks and protect people. by Charlotte Jee 2018-09-12T16:12:00-04:00
