A petri dish full of dead bacteria isn’t usually cause for celebration. But for Stanford’s Brian Hie it was a game-changer in his efforts to create synthetic life. The perpetrator was a type of virus ...

While AI tools offer new capabilities for web users and companies, they also have the potential to make certain forms of cybercrime and malicious activity much more accessible and powerful. Case in ...

Children naturally discover computer sorting algorithms through play, without any instruction, study finds surprisingly.

"Not All Algorithms Are AI" is a planned three-part deep-dive into the evolution of algorithms, what brought us to generative AI and how to understand what this technology will do for your business.

The world of medicine is shifting. Artificial intelligence is helping identify potential drug molecules faster and cheaper than before. But can it fully replace the work of scientists? Experts say: No ...

Microsoft is updating Windows 11 with a set of new encryption algorithms that can withstand future attacks from quantum computers in a move aimed at jump-starting what’s likely to be the most ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story. Geely, a Chinese automaker, is using AI to try and improve the thermal efficiency of its plug-in hybrid system. The AI algorithms used could ...