The economist, who studies large technology companies’ monopoly on knowledge, is advising the Brazilian government on the development of a sovereign digital strategy
The director of the corporation’s scientific laboratory points to genomics, nuclear fusion and the development of new materials as future areas of exploration for his team
The expert from the German Internet Institute warns that the rise of tools such as ChatGPT will increase the demand for people who generate content for little money to enrich databases
The tool that ignited the race for generative artificial intelligence has evolved, but less than anticipated. And experts aren’t expecting any immediate breakthrough advances in the field
The executive argues that the success of the social network she works for lies in the fact that, unlike other platforms, it offers users a wide range of options to customize the content they see
The CEO of Google DeepMind cools expectations about the progress of AGI, which he sees as a lever to accelerate scientific research
In his latest book, the expert argues that, given Washington’s close relationship with Big Tech, citizens must ‘get loud about wanting protection’ from the dangers posed by the technology
Elon Musk’s use of X to support the Republican candidate has sparked the growth of alternative social networks like Bluesky
The tycoon has announced that production of the vehicle will begin in 2026; however, he often exaggerates predictions about Tesla’s future achievements, which typically arrive years late or may never materialize at all
The award-winning ethics expert reflects on our relationship with this technology: ‘If those who control it are large companies that want economic power or countries that want geopolitical power, there is no guarantee that it will be used properly’
The arrest of Telegram’s CEO in France and the closure of X in Brazil are two of the latest signs that times are changing, with networks beginning to be held more accountable
A federal judge will hear a class-action lawsuit filed by illustrators seeking royalties from companies that used their work to train their algorithms
A study concludes that they are carried out mostly by older men, that more bots participate than real users, and the results are more biased before than after elections
The energy and water consumption of Google and Microsoft, the main developers of generative AI, as well as their carbon emissions, have skyrocketed for the second consecutive year
The head of one of the most cutting-edge companies in AI research is equally confident in the future and cautious about the face of possible dangers
Better known as P4x or _hyp3ri0n, this cybersecurity expert was recruited by the US government after his exploit. Disillusioned, he has decided to reveal his identity and continue the fight on his own
The scientific journal ‘Nature’ has published three studies that offer a variety of recommendations to curb misinformation, such as warning advertisers so that they don’t inadvertently finance lies. Researchers have also demystified the real effects of this content
The results of the research is that these models perform as well as, or better, than people when asked questions that involve putting themselves in the mind of the speaker
Olivier Blazy, one of the architects of the French system, says that it is possible to protect children without undermining the privacy of internet users
Big technology companies see this energy source as a way to satisfy their extremely high power demand, which has skyrocketed since the advent of AI
In her latest book, the ‘New York Times’ reporter explores the challenges posed by a technology that even Google and Facebook decided not to use
The Israel Defense Forces use an automated program to select their human targets, an unprecedented practice until now
In her latest book, the American researcher analyzes the real capabilities of this technology, which is unable of human reasoning: ‘There are a lot of things about knowledge that aren’t encoded in language’
The threat of misinformation and the spread of fake news is now common in all elections, at least since the 2016 U.S. presidential election. The danger has increased considerably with generative artificial intelligence
The Spanish engineer talks to EL PAÍS about the need for ethical algorithms, society’s permissive response to AI and why more needs to be done to address the risks of the technology, such as autonomous weapons
In Spain, the authorities have prohibited Worldcoin from collecting this kind of information, opening a debate about whether protecting privacy is an individual or collective responsibility
Matthew Butterick is leading a series of lawsuits against firms such as Microsoft, OpenAI and Meta. He is seeking to defend the copyrights of artists, writers and programmers