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AI accelerationists have won as a consequence of the election, potentially sidelining those advocating for a more cautious approach.Read More Read more

Who is liable: the product maker, the library coder, or the company that chose the product? Our Part 2 analysis examines this sticky issue if a catastrophic outcome occurs. Read more

In 2024, biomedical technology really got to our heads—or more specifically, our eyes and brains. Some of Spectrum’s most popular articles this year were about technology assisting our vision, with stories of retinal implants and smart contact lenses drawing your eye. You dug deep into non-invasive tech to hasten sleep and preserve brain function for… Read more

L’Oréal’s first professional hair dryer combines infrared light, wind, and heat to drastically reduce your drying time. Read more

The humble French press is affordable, effective, and hard to mess up. Here are our favorites to make your morning cup of coffee. Read more

Just because you use Chrome doesn’t mean you have to use Google. Learn how to invite Bing, DuckDuckGo, Brave, or even ChatGPT into your omnibox. Read more

Wherever astronomers look, they see life’s raw materials—and hints at answers to one of the great mysteries of science. Read more

A software update was supposed to free up the PS Portal from its reliance on the PS5 and add a world of streamable games to its appeal. In practice, it does nothing of the sort. Read more

With big cash prizes at stake—and AI supercharging research—interspecies translation is closer than ever. But what, if anything, would animals want to tell us? Read more

Agentic AI systems are fundamentally reshaping how tasks are automated, and goals are achieved in various domains. These systems are distinct from conventional AI tools in that they can adaptively pursue complex goals over extended periods with minimal human supervision. Their functionality extends to tasks requiring reasoning, such as managing logistics, developing software, or even… Read more