Parmy Olson

Those inspired by the utopian television show face an uncomfortable reality about their impact on the world.

New research suggests chatbots could combat much of the damage caused by people going down rabbit holes on YouTube and Facebook. But will tech companies use them?

Having exploited user data for years, the tables are turning as Big Tech firms grab it from each other.

The comparison oversimplifies the impact the technology could have on our lives. Point to the internet instead.

The 1,000 contractors in India working on the company’s Just Walk Out technology offer a stark reminder that AI isn’t always what it seems.

Open-source AI firms are meanwhile offering a better alternative to Silicon Valley.

The potential for misuse is greater than the benefits.

The surprise takeover of promising AI startup Inflection shows how quickly innovation is being captured by a handful of tech players.

Complaints about fraudsters exploiting hype across social media jumped in the past year.

Sam Altman’s priority now that he’s back on the board should be to fix the “breakdown in trust” between the company and the public.

Generative AI is making it easier for advertisers to lie. More disclaimers and warnings could help.

Big Tech beware. The EU’s trust-busters are entering a new era of quick, blunt enforcement.

Too many AI startups have seen their noble goals imperiled by Big Tech’s gravitational pull.

New laws combined with grassroots movements gain ground for kids and mental health issues.

The search giant has a chronic habit of dashing off half-baked AI products and neglecting safety checks.

Start-up firms in artificial intelligence can’t afford to keep the lights on.

The company’s shares doubled on AI excitement, but its core technology isn’t in the most important chips driving that boom.

Sam Altman is being secretive in all the wrong places about AI that can be used to spread misinformation.

Personalized AI systems could revive some of the unintended consequences of social media, like echo chambers.

The work done by the firms selling tools to make photorealistic content needs to come out in the open.