Artificial Intelligence

  1. Animals

    Lions have a second roar that scientists have only just discovered

    This insight from machine-learning analyses of recordings of calls in the wild might help detect where lions are declining.

    By Elie Dolgin
  2. Artificial Intelligence

    Chatbots may make learning feel easy — but it’s shallow

    People who use search engines gain deeper knowledge and care more about what they learn than those who rely on AI chatbots, a new study finds.

    By Payal Dhar
  3. Artificial Intelligence

    AI can now write working genetic instruction books from scratch

    Two AI models designed these genomes for viruses that kill E. coli bacteria. They’re the first functioning full sets of DNA ever designed by machines.

    By Erin Garcia de Jesús
  4. Science & Society

    This game designer shares neurodivergent experiences through gaming 

    Inspired by her own experiences, Susannah Emery designs games that raise awareness about neurodivergence and social issues.

    By Aaron Tremper
  5. Artificial Intelligence

    5 things to remember when talking to a chatbot

    When using ChatGPT or other chatbots, remember your voice matters and watch out for flattery and hallucinations. And for important advice, ask real people.

    By Kathryn Hulick
  6. Artificial Intelligence

    AI shouldn’t be trusted with your mental health, teen finds

    Her research suggests that ChatGPT and similar AI systems are not suitable replacements for human therapists.

    By Maria Temming
  7. Animals

    These fish yawn — and it’s contagious

    Zebrafish are the first cold-blooded animals known to behave this way. Contagious yawning may affect other behaviors in these fish, too.

    By Gennaro Tomma
  8. Artificial Intelligence

    This researcher investigates the risks of digitally cloning the dead  

    Katarzyna Nowaczyk-Basińska investigates the risk of AI-driven grief bots — while commuting between Poland and England.

    By Aaron Tremper
  9. Artificial Intelligence

    Teen’s software for spotting AI-generated text just got personal

    Rather than seeking generic signs of AI-generated text, it compares two texts to confirm they both share a writer’s unique style.

    By Katie Grace Carpenter
  10. Artificial Intelligence

    AI, make me a video game

    Developers can use AI to generate code, dialog, playable environments and more. But at its heart, making video games remains a creative human endeavor.

    By Kathryn Hulick
  11. Artificial Intelligence

    AI-designed proteins target toxins in deadly snake venom

    The current way to produce antivenoms is outdated. In lab tests, AI-designed proteins could save mice from a lethal dose of snake toxin.

    By Meghan Rosen
  12. Artificial Intelligence

    DeepSeek pioneers a new way for AI to ‘reason’

    Chatbots answer one question at a time. Reasoning agents work through a problem step by step. DeepSeek makes this new type of AI far less costly.

    By Kathryn Hulick