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IBM's CEO says open weight AI models are now cheap and strong enough to run on your own hardware. Here's what that means and how to judge it for yourself.

Research reported by Phys suggests people who face discrimination may prefer AI advice to human advice. Here is how to use chatbots wisely without trusting...

A University of Iowa study says social service agencies need AI safeguards. Here is what they are and what questions families can ask if a system flags them.

MIT professor Eric So warns that AI answer machines can dull learning. Here are step-by-step ways to use any chatbot as a tutor so your thinking stays sharp.

Mass General Brigham's FAHR-Face AI estimates biological age and cancer survival risk from one face photo. Here is how it works and what to ask about it.

A new arXiv paper says AI may turn shared scientific knowledge into private wealth. Here is the idea in plain terms, and practical habits for everyday readers.

Block's Dessa, a conversation model trained on speech, shows what to look for in an AI site's privacy notice. Use these six checks before you try new tools.

Research reported by Phys suggests people who face discrimination may prefer AI advice to human advice. Here's how to use chatbots wisely without trusting them...

A University of Iowa study says social service agencies need AI safeguards. Here is what they are, and what to ask if an algorithm is part of your case.

MIT professor Eric So warns that AI answer machines can dull learning. Here are practical steps to use chatbots as a tutor so your thinking stays sharp.

Researchers built an AI that estimates biological age and cancer survival risk from one face photo. Here is how it works, what it can't do, and what to ask.

A new arXiv paper argues AI could turn shared scientific knowledge into private wealth. Here's the idea in plain terms and practical steps to check your...