More from Ashley Bardhan (Page 2)

New York City has declared its first drought warning since 2002, adding to the list of climate-related events afflicting the US and world.
Future Society

As Climate Catastrophe Looms, New York City Declares Drought Warning

By Ashley Bardhan

London School of Economics professor Jonathan Birch told The Guardian that he is "worried about major societal splits" over AI consciousness. 
Future Society

Whether AI Is Already Conscious Could Tear Society Apart

By Ashley Bardhan

A new audio chatbot that takes the persona of a confused grandmother, fine-tuned to do nothing except make phone scammers angry. 
Artificial Intelligence

Phone Provider Deploys “State-of-the-Art AI Granny” to Waste Scammers’ Time

By Ashley Bardhan

Sam Altman and Arianna Huffington thought they could improve health care with AI, but their new company seems useless.
Artificial Intelligence

Sam Altman’s Collab With Arianna Huffington Is a Busted Mess

By Ashley Bardhan

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. lobbied against vaccination in Samoa prior to a deadly uptick in measles that infected dozens of children. 
RX and Medicine

Trump’s Health Guy Linked to Measles Outbreak That Killed Dozens of Children

By Ashley Bardhan

Elon Musk and Donald Trump have been chummy lately, though some influential Republicans think the supercharged pair is bound to fizzle out. 
Future Society

Republican Power Players Suspect Trump Is Going to Kick Musk to the Curb

By Ashley Bardhan

Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick demystifies AI in video games — and other execs just might be paying attention.
Future Society

CEO of Grand Theft Auto Publisher Slams AI Hype in Gaming Industry

By Ashley Bardhan

Although Donald Trump and Elon Musk have recently been acting like lifelong best friends, their relationship was hostile for many years.
Future Society

Back Before Their Bromance, Trump Said Musk Would Drop to His Knees and Beg

By Ashley Bardhan

Elon Musk and president-elect Donald Trump are apparently closer than ever, but the famously mercurial Trump is getting tired of it.
Elon Musk

Donald Trump Issues Warning to Elon Musk

By Ashley Bardhan

Elon Musk and Donald Trump have been growing closer recently, though the President-elect's team is reportedly weary of their relationship. 
Elon Musk

Trump Team Reportedly Getting Fed Up With Elon Musk’s Weird Behavior

By Ashley Bardhan

Fitness influencer Jaxon Tippet was on vacation this month when he died unexpectedly from an apparent heart attack.
Developments

Another “Fitness” Influencer Just Dropped Dead, Days After 30th Birthday

By Ashley Bardhan

If you’re hung up after a breakup, now you can plug your ex's emails and texts into an AI model and date the simulacrum instead.
Future Society

After Breakups, the Brokenhearted Are Creating AI Clones of Their Exes

By Ashley Bardhan

A grisly trend has emerged: users who create AI partners, act abusive toward them, and post the toxic interactions online.
Artificial Intelligence

Men Are Creating AI Girlfriends and Then Verbally Abusing Them

By Ashley Bardhan

Maybe it’s not surprising, but they're filming porn in Teslas on Autopilot and Full Self-Driving. Yes, Tesla porn -- with no driver.
Tesla

Oh Great, They’re Filming Porn Inside Teslas on Autopilot

By Ashley Bardhan