Artificial intelligence
Explore our coverage of artificial intelligence, from its technical underpinnings to its social, political and economic consequences
Science and technology
A new way to predict ship-killing rogue waves
And a way to figure out how, exactly, AI works its magic
Babbage
Fei-Fei Li on why we should avoid existential angst about the future of AI
Our podcast on science and technology. This week, Fei-Fei Li explains her work in the field of computer vision and what challenges are ahead for generative AI
Britain
Jeremy Hunt wants to improve Britain’s public-sector productivity
AI and hybrid working might help, but how quickly?
Business
The Sam Altman drama points to a deeper split in the tech world
Doomers and boomers are fighting for AI dominance
Business
What Sam Altman’s surprise sacking means for the AI race
It is a big setback for OpenAI, and could slow the industry as a whole
Finance and economics
What will artificial intelligence mean for your pay?
A dispatch from industries on the front line of economic transformation
Culture in 2024
AI will transform every aspect of Hollywood storytelling
But it will also cause more friction
Science and technology in 2024
AI models will become smaller and faster
They will improve in plenty of other ways, too
By Invitation: Business in 2024
Timnit Gebru says harmful AI systems need to be stopped
The labour movement has a vital role to play, says the AI expert
AI regulation in 2024
A global agency to oversee AI is a tall order
Setting one up will be as complex as the technology itself
Artificial intelligence in 2024
Generative AI holds much promise for businesses
Just don’t expect its overnight adoption
Briefing
Now AI can write, sing and act, is it still possible to be a star?
The deal that ended the Hollywood actors’ strike reflects a fear of the technology
Culture
Inside the secretive startup selling facial-recognition software
In “Your Face Belongs to Us” Kashmir Hill profiles Clearview AI
Science and technology
Could AI help find valuable mineral deposits?
Computers have keener eyes than geologists