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Time and again, leading scientists, technologists, and philosophers have made spectacularly terrible guesses about the direction of innovation. Even Einstein was not immune, claiming, "There is not the slightest indication that nuclear energy will ever be obtainable," just 10 years before Enrico Fermi completed construction of the first fission reactor in Chicago. Shortly thereafter, the consensus switched to fears of an imminent nuclear holocaust.

Artificial intelligence's move into modern warfare is raising concerns about the risks of escalation and the role of humans in decision-making.

Image generators consistently have trouble creating accurate pictures based on simple prompts involving Asian people.

The Verge chats with X-Men ‘97 composers Andy Grush and Taylor Stewart.

Premiership candidate Mehmet Vefa Dag took to multiple social media platforms to spread his antisemitic rhetoric-filled campaign messages.

The U.S. tax system is designed to be progressive, with rich people paying a larger share of their income to the IRS. Here's what to know.

Ashley McGuire's the woman who went viral by asking Internet sleuths to locate her missing husband -- and now that she's found him, she's ending their marriage ... TMZ has learned.

Conan O'Brien is looking forward to his return to "The Tonight Show" 14 years after his messy exit ... telling TMZ there's no bad blood, and that he's excited to hit the stage again.

Vanderpump Rules fans have been introduced to another love triangle.

In his letter, Khanna argued that polling suggests that in swing states, Kennedy could tilt the November election in former President Donald Trump's favor.

This time around, Ben-Gvir may condition his remaining in the government after a hostage deal on a commitment by Netanyahu to push through Peled's appointment regardless of the National Unity veto.

If Netanyahu and the IDF want to intimidate Hamas into a better hostage deal, and that deal does not come from US pressure, it will require more action, and fewer words.

Alec Baldwin was holding a Colt .45 during the preparation for a scene when it went off, killing Halyna Hutchins and wounding director Joel Souza.

As Israel’s war with Hamas enters its seventh month, uncertainty lingers, especially after Israel’s airstrike on the Iranian Embassy in Damascus.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard announced her split from Ryan Anderson amid filming for their new Lifetime docuseries.

Christopher Nolan “didn’t want to become a superhero director.” Too bad!

The Daily Show does a total eclipse of the heart when discussing the war on Gaza

New allegiances form and old ones sever in “The Abyss Of Life.”

Do you start your ChatGPT prompts with a friendly greeting? Have you asked for the output in a certain format? Should you offer a monetary tip for its service? Researchers interact with large language models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT, in many ways, including to label their data for machine learning tasks. There are few answers to how small changes to a prompt can affect the accuracy of these labels.

Over the past year, the prevalence and potential dangers of deepfakes have raised concerns related to personal privacy, business ethics and even election interference.