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Simply put: No field in computing is as hot or heavily hyped right now as artificial intelligence. Once a science fiction dream, A.I. is now a big part of our everyday lives; whether it’s commonplace tech like fraud prevention systems, online recommendations, or the speech recognition tools driving smart assistants — all the way through to innovative new technologies like self-driving cars and autonomous delivery robots. Want to know why A.I. matters? In need of a primer on the difference between deep learning and reinforcement learning? Scared at the possibility of machine superintelligence? Helpfully, we’ve rounded up all our news, guides, and assorted other A.I. coverage in one central location.

A person sits in front of a laptop. On the laptop screen is the home page for OpenAI's ChatGPT artificial intelligence chatbot.

What is OpenAI Q*? The mysterious breakthrough that could ‘threaten humanity’

This mysterious AI project may have been the reason for firing OpenAI Sam Altman. Is it really that big of a deal?
A person sits in front of a laptop. On the laptop screen is the home page for OpenAI's ChatGPT artificial intelligence chatbot.

Here’s why you can’t sign up for ChatGPT Plus right now

Former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman standing on stage at a product event.

OpenAI is on fire — here’s what that means for ChatGPT and Windows

Sam Altman at the OpenAI developer conference.

The world responds to the creator of ChatGPT being fired by his own company

A person wearing the Humane AI Pin.

Humane’s AI Pin looks like a miserable smartphone replacement

A person holds a phone with the Google logo and word 'Bard' on the screen. In the background is a Google Bard logo.

Google tackles scammers offering malware-laden ‘Bard’ tool

Humane's Ai Pin device.

Watch this demonstration of the intriguing Ai Pin

Various ChatGPT custom GPTs.

ChatGPT lets you build your own chatbot without coding. Here’s how

A person typing on a laptop that is showing the ChatGPT generative AI website.

GPT-4 Turbo is the biggest update since ChatGPT’s launch

Profile of head on computer chip artificial intelligence.

New ‘poisoning’ tool spells trouble for AI text-to-image tech

boston dynamics uses chatgpt to create a robot tour guide spot ai

Boston Dynamics uses ChatGPT to create a robot tour guide

Two Qualcomm Snapdragon chips.

Qualcomm says its new chips are 4.5 times faster at AI than rivals

The Siri activation animation on an iPhone running iOS 14.

Apple may finally beef up Siri with AI smarts next year

Apple’s generative AI might make its debut as soon as next year, a new report claims, bringing new features to a ton of popular Apple apps and services.
OpenAI Dall-E 3 alpha test version image.

OpenAI’s new tool can spot fake AI images, but there’s a catch

AI-generated images can spread misinformation and fool the public, but ChatGPT maker OpenAI says its new tool can root out fake pictures with unerring accuracy.
An urban area devastated by an earthquake.

This AI algorithm could save lives in quake zones

In trials that took place over a seven-month period, the algorithm predicted with impressive accuracy an earthquake's timing, location, and intensity.
A depiction of a hacker breaking into a system via the use of code.

Bing Chat just beat a security check to stop hackers and spammers

CAPTCHA challenges are designed to thwart hackers and spam bots, but someone has just shown that ChatGPT can beat them. That’s worrying news for cybersecurity.
Tom Hanks' message on Instagram warning about an AI-generated ad that uses his likeness.

Tom Hanks warns of AI-generated ad using his likeness

Tom Hanks has warned his fans not to be fooled by an AI-generated ad circulating online that appears to show him endorsing a dental plan.
Bing Chat shown on a laptop.

Bing Chat’s ads are sending users to dangerous malware sites

The Bing Chat AI chatbot often serves up adverts to its users, but it turns out these ads can be hijacked by malicious websites containing dangerous malware.
The ChatGPT name next to an OpenAI logo on a black and white background.

Are we about to see ‘the iPhone of artificial intelligence’?

Apple’s former design guru Jony Ive is reportedly in talks with ChatGPT creator OpenAI to build a new hardware device for artificial intelligence.
ChatGPT app running on an iPhone.

ChatGPT: the latest news, controversies, and tips you need to know

The ChatGPT chatbot by OpenAI is taking the world by storm. Here's how to use it and everything you need to know about AI text generation with GPT.
A laptop screen shows the home page for ChatGPT, OpenAI's artificial intelligence chatbot.

This powerful ChatGPT feature is back from the dead — with a few key changes

OpenAI has brought a handy feature back to ChatGPT, but has changed the way it works to make it more reliable. Will it be better this time? We’ll have to see.
Meta AI's Dungeon Master looks like Snoop Dogg.

Meta just created a Snoop Dogg AI for your text RPGs

Meta AI is leaving the laboratory and coming to social media, with fun and realistic avatars that look like celebrities.
The Hollywood sign.

Hollywood writers strike ends after agreement on AI and other issues

The five-month Hollywood writers strike was called off on Tuesday after union leaders approved a new three-year deal.
Windows 11 set up on a computer.

Windows 11 is turning into Windows 12 right in front of us

Microsoft is adding new AI features to Windows 11, and that could form the foundation of Windows 12 when we finally see it.
Press images and screenshots of the ChatGPT-powered Rabbit AI search features on Tubi on an iPhone.

Tubi supercharges its search with ChatGPT-4 and Rabbit AI

Tubi is revamping how you search for and discovery content in its massive on-demand catalog, using ChatGPT-4 for its new Rabbit AI feature.
spotify app available in windows 10 store

Spotify using AI to clone and translate podcasters’ voices

A new Spotify feature powered by artificial intelligence translates a podcast into multiple languages using the same voices of those in the show.
A person typing on a laptop that is showing the ChatGPT generative AI website.

ChatGPT’s new upgrade finally breaks the text barrier

The AI brand announced on Monday it will be making its images and voice features available to ChatGPT Plus and Enterprise users.
Using Windows 11 copilot to summarize a document.

Microsoft Copilot sounds great. Here’s why I definitely won’t use it

Microsoft's Copilot is groundbreaking, and yet, I'm really not that eager to start using it.
Amazon's Dave Limp at the 2023 device and services event at Amazon HQ in Arlington, Va.

At Amazon’s annual device event, AI was everywhere — and nowhere

Artificial intelligence essentially is the fuel that powers Amazon Alexa — and any number of other features and services. The trick is making that a selling point.
Microsoft Copilot allows you to ask an AI assistant questions within Office apps.

I saw the AI future of Windows 11, and it blew me away

We all know Microsoft is going deep on AI with Windows 11, but I never expected to enjoy that journey so much.
Microsoft Copilot comes to Bing and Edge.

Microsoft Bing and Edge are getting a big DALL-E 3 upgrade

Microsoft's AI focus will make your shopping easier with Copilot guiding you, while Bing becomes much more artistic with DALL-E 3 image creation.
The Microsoft Windows logo surrounded by colors of red, green, yellow and blue.

Microsoft’s Copilot AI will have an ‘energy,’ apparently

Windows 11received a sizeable upgrade at Microsoft’s September event, with a focus on artificial intelligence alongside new features due to launch soon.
A person's hand holding a smartphone. The smartphone is showing the website for the ChatGPT generative AI.

Most people distrust AI and want regulation, says new survey

The constant scandals surrounding artificial intelligence are taking a toll, with a majority of U.S. adults worrying about the potential impact of the new tech.
A large monitor displaying a security hacking breach warning.

Microsoft accidentally released 38TB of private data in a major leak

Microsoft’s own AI researchers accidentally leaked 38TB of highly sensitive data on their own GitHub page, potentially creating a field day for hackers.