As systems learn and adapt, their goals can drift from human values in a danger that is quiet and slow. The real test is whether we notice and correct it in time.

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AI can be a powerful tool for productivity, but risks come with its rewards.

Biosecurity experts have repeatedly raised concerns about the convergence of AI with the life sciences. Agentic AI systems ...

The nation’s official motto, “In God we trust,” has appeared on coins since the Civil War. The Pledge of Allegiance promises ...

Learning poverty remains one of the most urgent education challenges of the digital age, limiting millions of students’ ability to read, write, and fully participate in modern knowledge economies.

Rishi Rajpopat's Cambridge thesis that made headlines and sparked debates rejuvenates a great ancient intellectual tradition.

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The increase in concern about rubella in Nigeria is not due to a brand-new outbreak, but rather the alarming convergence of long-standing low vaccination coverage, recent major outbreaks, and the ...