People who use emojis seem more attentive: ‘They respond to a universal human need’
According to recent research, using these symbols makes individuals appear more emotionally involved, regardless of which ones they use
AI swallows misinformation and spits it back at us: ‘It’s optimized to give useful information, but not for it to be correct’
ChatGPT and Grok absorb fake news and regurgitate it when asked. Due to their design, these models and their competitors are highly susceptible to disinformation
Vitaly Kovalev, the Russian hacker who has offices and gives bonuses to his employees
An international police operation identified — but failed to arrest — the developers behind some of the most successful ransomware programs
AI helps spread new stereotypes across cultures
New research shows that language models tend to repeat clichés they have learned in different languages
Social media is fueling conflict in the most bellicose era since World War II
The fake news spiral lies in the success of online disinformation that pushes other media to produce similarly false content
The most powerful AI models emit up to 50 times more carbon dioxide than smaller ones
A study finds that chatbots trained with more parameters have a greater environmental impact than smaller versions, despite producing similar results on less complex tasks
Algorithm or creativity? Fashion’s defining dilemma in the age of AI
Artificial intelligence is emerging as the ultimate force transforming the fashion industry — both as a business tool and a vehicle for artistic expression
Trump’s impossible smartphone: Why no one believes it can be made in the US at that price
The company controlled by the president’s children promises to sell the device for $499, a goal that’s not feasible with the current infrastructure
Matthias Steffen, IBM physicist: ‘You can almost feel that we’re reaching quantum advantage’
The engineer behind the company’s Quantum Starling system hopes this error-tolerant supercomputer will lead to new compounds for treating diseases
Lavina Ramkissoon, Africa’s AI Mom: ‘In our countries, many innovations are born out of necessity’
The expert has complete confidence in digital technology as a lever for change and artificial intelligence’s power to improve health and agriculture — but says it’s essential that humans maintain control
Welcome to the most technologically-advanced village in Spain: It doesn’t have high-speed internet, but there’s a uranium plant
The residents of the peaceful Juzbado, in the province of Salamanca, are surprised to learn that more than 90% of the local workers make their living from the technology sector
How the US is turning into a mass techno-surveillance state
President Trump and his former star advisor, Elon Musk, have accelerated the deployment of a vast technological infrastructure that monitors the lives of millions of people. The system is focusing on immigrants — for now
The covert method Meta uses to track mobile browsing without consent — even in incognito mode or with a VPN
A group of researchers has uncovered a system that Instagram and Facebook have been using since September 2024 to collect users’ web browsing history on Android devices
Who makes a Nintendo? Globalization explained through the new Switch 2
The console exists thanks to a complex global network: designed in Japan, manufactured in Vietnam, and powered by a US-made processor. We took it apart piece by piece
Helen Toner, former OpenAI director: ‘If all AI development stopped now, its impact is already as big as the internet’
An expert on China and artificial intelligence security, whose conflict with Sam Altman made headlines, explains how she sees the evolution of this technology
A robotic arm made from human tissue: Science advances toward living muscle prosthetics
Laboratories in Barcelona and Tokyo are combining organic and artificial elements to create biological robots that mimic the body’s movements, functionality, and regenerative capacity
The artistic movement that anticipated the algorithm
An exhibition at London’s Tate Modern revisits the story of the pioneers who used science, technology, and innovation to create
Do we need publicly-owned social networks to escape Silicon Valley?
A state-run social media network could become an alternative to Twitter or Facebook, but it could also pose a risk to our privacy and freedom
Why it’s better not to listen to Spotify playlists
Two recent books reveal the business practices that influence the content offered by this music platform
Hyperconnectivity and holographic calls: Telecoms race to meet growing demands
The business is reinventing itself amid regulatory pressure, decreased earnings and the rise of new technologies
Google moves toward ‘universal AI’: Gemini to gain context awareness and execution capabilities
The multinational has unveiled its latest developments, initially available to users with the most advanced and premium subscriptions. Meanwhile, Microsoft joins the race to develop intelligent agent
People with problematic social media use are more prone to believe in misinformation
A new study analyzed the behavior of young individuals who are highly dependent on online content
Activism, hacking or campaigning: Why it’s so easy to win the popular vote at Eurovision
The controversy over Israel’s success in the song competition calls into question the voting system
When a robot becomes conscious, how will we know?
AGI will be a system capable of learning from experience without having to swallow the entire internet before breakfast; capable of abstracting information, projecting actions, and understanding situations it has never encountered before
Why Mark Zuckerberg wants us to remove the stigma around virtual friends: ‘I’m not going to let this go’
Meta and its competitors are working on a future with a dominant presence of artificially intelligent robots on social networks
This is what AI ‘ghosts’ will be like: Working after our death, advising our grandchildren, or accidentally revealing an affair
A Google study analyzes the unexpected consequences of using this new technology to reincarnate oneself or loved ones
How long is internet available during a blackout?
The massive power outage in Spain and Portugal is threatening telecommunications systems
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