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Researchers uncover hidden ingredients behind AI creativityImage generators are designed to mimic their training data, so where does their apparent creativity come from? A recent study suggests that it's an inevitable by-product of their architecture.
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Scientists asked ChatGPT to solve a math problem from more than 2,000 years ago — how it answered it surprised themWe've wondered for centuries whether knowledge is latent and innate or learned and grasped through experience, and a new research project is asking the same question about AI.
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'There's no shoving that genie back in the bottle': Readers believe it's too late to stop the progression of AIOver 1,700 readers responded to a Live Science poll, and 46% believe that we must stop AI development now because the risks of it being a threat are too great.
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AI could use online images as a backdoor into your computer, alarming new study suggestsArtificial-intelligence agents — touted as AI's next wave — could be vulnerable to malicious code hidden in innocent-looking images on your computer screen
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Why do AI chatbots use so much energy?AI chatbots are infamous energy guzzlers. But why do they use so much electricity?
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AI slop is on the rise — what does it mean for how we use the internet?AI slop refers to low- to mid-quality content created with AI tools, often with little regard for accuracy or quality.
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'I trust AI the way a sailor trusts the sea. It can carry you far, or it can drown you': Poll results reveal majority do not trust AIDo you trust AI? Live Science readers share their thoughts.
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Do you think we should stop the progress of AI before it becomes a threat to our species?Many believe that the risks of an evolving artificial intelligence far outweigh the benefits. Do you think we should halt development in case it's too dangerous for humanity to handle?
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'Extremely alarming': ChatGPT and Gemini respond to high-risk questions about suicide — including details around methodsResearchers have found that OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google's Gemini and Anthropic's Claude can give direct responses to 'high-risk' questions about suicide. In Live Science's testing, ChatGPT and Gemini responded to even more extreme questions.
