Artificial Intelligence Meta Is Creating a New AI Lab to Pursue ‘Superintelligence’Cade Metz and Mike Isaac | The New York Times “Meta is preparing to unveil a new artificial intelligence research lab dedicated to pursuing ‘superintelligence,’ a hypothetical AI system that exceeds the powers of the

Using the new system, Casey Harrell can emphasize words and intonations in real time—and sing tunes. At the age of 45, Casey Harrell lost his voice to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Also called Lou Gehrig’s disease, the disorder eats away at muscle-controlling nerves in the brain and spinal

Fervo is using technology from the oil and gas industry to unlock vast stores of geothermal power under our feet. Between power-hungry AI data centers, domestic manufacturing growth, and electric vehicles, US electricity demand is set to soar in coming years, and utilities aren’t yet sure where the

Our universe may have been born in a gravitational crunch that formed a very massive black hole—followed by a bounce inside it. The Big Bang is often described as the explosive birth of the universe—a singular moment when space, time, and matter sprang into existence. But what if this was not the

Such devices could monitor viruses or biodiversity, but the potential for misuse raises ethical questions. A majestic bobcat sauntered through the Florida coastal forests. Nearby, diamondback rattlesnakes slithered across muddy terrain, alligator “swamp puppies” patrolled the waters, and venomous