The invasion of chatbots has disrupted the plans of countless businesses, including some that had been working on that very technology for years (looking at you, Google). But not Artifact, the news discovery app created by Instagram cofounders Kevin Systrom and
Author: Steven Levy
Everyone Wants to Regulate AI. No One Can Agree How
As the artificial intelligence frenzy builds, a sudden consensus has formed. We should regulate it! While there’s a very real question whether this is like closing the barn door after the robotic horses have fled, not only government types but also
You’re Probably Underestimating AI Chatbots
In the spring of 2007, I was one of four journalists anointed by Steve Jobs to review the iPhone. This was probably the most anticipated product in the history of tech. What would it be like? Was it a turning point
Gary Marcus Used to Call AI Stupid—Now He Calls It Dangerous
As a journalist, one thing I appreciate about Gary Marcus is that he always makes time for a chat. The last time we met face-to-face was late last year in New York City, where he fit me in between a
How to Start an AI Panic
Last week the Center for Humane Technology summoned over 100 leaders in finance, philanthropy, industry, government, and media to the Kissinger Room at the Paley Center for Media in New York City to hear how artificial intelligence might wipe out