Robots & AI
CRISPR
New AI generates CRISPR proteins unlike any seen in nature
An AI that generates CRISPR proteins is opening the door to gene editors with capabilities beyond what we’ve found in nature.
Kristin Houser
A stylized digital illustration of a hand wearing a futuristic SIMA glove, manipulating a ghostly image of a game controller against a dark, gradient background.
AI
Why AI playing video games is a big deal
Google’s SIMA can follow human instructions to play 3D video games. Researchers hopes the platform can one day help AI navigate real-world environments.
Kevin Dickinson
A man wearing a gray beanie, white AI glasses, and a green puffer jacket smiles subtly against a light brown background.
AI
How Brilliant Labs CEO is creating a “symbiosis of humanity and artificial intelligence”
CEO Bobak Tavangar discusses the philosophy behind Brilliant’s latest device, Frame, and his vision for the future of AI.
Kevin Dickinson
A high-tech setup with robotic arms and cameras digitally scanning the Herculaneum scrolls in a library.
AI
“Bionic eye” discovers Plato’s final resting place
Kristin Houser
Man standing in front of a vibrant, colorful mosaic wall, being photographed by silhouetted figures in a dimly lit room.
Art
“I’m not interested in reality”: AI artist Refik Anadol on creative coding, hallucinations, and the future of art
Tim Brinkhof
A futuristic armored tank with caterpillar tracks navigating through a grassy field
Military
DARPA is testing this autonomous tank with glowing “eyes”
Kristin Houser
Top-down view of a lab setup with a petri dish containing a microfluidic device, placed next to surgical scissors and a scalpel on a green surface.
Engineering
MIT engineers design flexible “skeletons” for soft, muscle-powered robots
Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office
Collage of educational concepts; graph with curves, beach scene illustrating physics formula, math equation, images of two men and one woman against colorful backgrounds.
AI
Why AI celebrities are teaching kids math and physics
Stephen Johnson
Lineup of various humanoid robotics models, each differentiated by design and size with specifications listed below, against a dark background.
Robotics
Meet the humanoids: 8 robots ready to revolutionize work
Kristin Houser
Close-up of a white humanoid robot with a reflective face screen and a blue light on its chest, set against a dark background.
AI
How to build the skills needed for the age of AI
Juliana Guaqueta Ospina | Education Specialist | International Finance Corporation | World Economic Forum
Two scientists in lab coats and safety goggles examining a medical device
AI
See how Moderna is using OpenAI tech across its workforce
Kristin Houser
a collage featuring a human eye and binary code
AI
OpenAI’s GPT-4 outperforms doctors in another new study
Kristin Houser
A view of an orange and blue jet in flight, with desert terrain visible in the background.
Military
Watch the first AI vs. human dogfight using military jets
Kristin Houser