The AI made a “mental map” of the world to collect the game’s most sought-after material. My nephew couldn’t stop playing Minecraft when he was seven years old. One of the most popular games ever, Minecraft is an open world in which players build terrain and craft various items and tools. No one

The thalamus is a gateway, shuttling select information into consciousness. How consciousness emerges in the brain is the ultimate mystery. Scientists generally agree that consciousness relies on multiple brain regions working in tandem. But the areas and neural connections supporting our

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A tiny sensor to control devices with your thoughts—no surgery required. Brain-computer interfaces are typically unwieldy, which makes using them on the move a non-starter. A new neural interface small enough to be attached between the user’s hair follicles keeps working even when the user is in

Robotics Invasion of the Home Humanoid RobotsCade Metz | The New York Times “Artificial intelligence is already driving cars, writing essays and even writing computer code. Now, humanoids, machines built to look like humans and powered by AI, are poised to move into our homes so they can help with