The Download: AI’s end of life decisions, and green investing
End-of-life decisions can be extremely upsetting for surrogates—the people who have to make those calls on…
A personalized AI tool might help some reach end-of-life decisions—but it…
Moore has worked as a clinical ethicist in hospitals in both Australia and the US, and she says she has noticed…
The Download: Making tough decisions with AI, and the significance of toys
—Jessica Hamzelou This week, I’ve been working on a piece about an AI-based tool that could help guide…
The allure of AI companions is hard to resist. Here’s how innovation in…
Once we understand the psychological dimensions of AI companionship, we can design effective policy…
Hydrogen bikes are struggling to gain traction in China
It’s a strategy that’s worked: These bikes have been more readily accepted by local governments. In 2022, Youon…
The Download: Making tough decisions with AI, and the significance of toys
—Zeyi Yang The must-reads I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating…
The Download: Climate-friendlier air conditioners, and fighting explicit…
Cooling represents 20% of global electricity demand in buildings, a share that’s expected to rise as the planet…
A playbook for crafting AI strategy
While these prognostications may prove true, today’s businesses are finding major hurdles when they seek to…
Google is finally taking action to curb non-consensual deepfakes
Though terrible, Swift’s deepfakes did perhaps more than anything else to raise awareness about the risks and…
Your future air conditioner might act like a battery
As temperatures climb on hot days, many of us are quick to crank up our fans or air conditioners. These cooling…