A string of startups are racing to build models that can produce better and better software. They claim it’s the shortest path to AGI.

This story was written by Will Douglas Heaven and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.

For a while researchers thought they’d have to make do with noisy, error-prone systems, at least in the near term. That’s starting to change.

This story was written by Michael Brooks and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.

If most robots still need remote human operators to be safe and effective, why should we welcome them into our homes?

This story was written by James O'Donnell and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.

People are spending thousands of dollars on unproven exosome therapies for hair loss, skin aging, and acne, as well as more serious conditions like long covid and Alzheimer’s.

This story was written by Jessica Hamzelou and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.

If we’re going to live on Mars we’ll need a way to grow food in its arid dirt. Researchers think they know a way.

This story was written by David W. Brown and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.

Researchers have been dreaming of an Internet of Animals. They’re getting closer to monitoring 100,000 creatures—and revealing hidden facets of our shared world.

This story was written by Matthew Ponsford and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.

An intelligent digital agent could be a companion for life—and other predictions for the next 125 years.

This story was written by Kara Platoni and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.

Startups in Latvia and other nearby countries see the mobilization of Ukraine as a warning and as inspiration. They are now changing consumer products—from scooters to recreational drones—for use on the battlefield.

This story was written by Peter Guest and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.

At its best, AI search can better infer a user’s intent, amplify quality content, and synthesize information from diverse sources. But if AI search becomes our primary portal to the web, it threatens to disrupt an already precarious digital economy.

Today, the production of content online depends on a fragile set of incentives tied to virtual foot traffic: ads, subscriptions, donations, sales, or brand exposure. By shielding the web behind an all-knowing chatbot, AI search could deprive creators of the visits and “eyeballs” they need to survive. 

This story was written by Benjamin Brooks and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.

“Electroceuticals” promised the post-pharma future for medicine. But the exclusive focus on the nervous system is seeming less and less warranted.

This story was written by Sally Adee and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.