the singularity
How Would the World's Religions Respond to the Singularity?
Mormons? Into it. Catholics? Not so much.
Google's New Chatbot Taught Itself to Be Creepy
Human: "What is the purpose of living?" Machine: "To live forever."
Will Superintelligent AI Ignore Humans Instead of Destroying Us?
Artificial intelligence might treat us like we treat bugs. Then what happens?
Elon Musk and Larry Page Have the World's Weirdest Friendship
What do you do when you think your BFF might destroy humanity?
The Coming Robot Apocalypse Looks Like a Bunch of Spreadsheets, Not Killer Drones
We're succumbing to the economic equivalent of carbon monoxide. The future we were promised, of limitless leisure kept afloat by a few breezy hours of work each week, looks more distant than ever. Our destruction by automatons is disappointingly un...
Superintelligent AI Could Wipe Out Humanity, If We're Not Ready for It
As Stephen Hawking said, “Success in creating AI would be the biggest event in human history. Unfortunately, it might also be the last."
A Transhumanist Wants to Teach Kids That "Death Is Wrong"
A new book "Death Is Wrong" wants to fight "pro-death" prejudices, starting with kids.
Google Is Officially Bankrolling the Robot Uprising
The first super-strong, agile, perceptive, and autonomous cyborg gets closer in a single buy.
Scientists Are Convinced Mind Transfer Is the Key to Immortality
Now we can add Stephen Hawking to the list of prominent scientists touting a cybernetic post-mortal human race.
Janelle Monáe Is Looking Forward to the Singularity
We interviewed Janelle Monáe about science fiction, her new album, and the unstoppable rise of the androids.
Here's Your Ray Kurzweil Grain of Salt
Neuroscientist Christof Koch delivers a worthy takedown of the prophet's new book.