AI models are changing how forecasters predict the paths of hurricanes:
AI models are transforming hurricane forecasting. They provided some of the most accurate predictions of the track of Hurricane Isaias.
At SF Tech Week, a vibe check on how people in Silicon Valley feel about the AI boom:
In Silicon Valley, the AI boom means a lot of people are excited about this new technology, but concerned about when the music might stop. NPR went to San Francisco Tech Week to take the pulse.
To train robots, AI companies are paying people in India to film themselves doing chores:
Men and women across India are being paid to record themselves doing domestic jobs as developers train AI robots to do household chores.
Inside the race between Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos for control of outer space:
The Atlantic writer Josh Tyrangiel says Musk and Bezos each want to colonize the moon, mine its resources and launch thousands more satellites. He says their only real competition is each other.
Hands-on with the Ocarina of Time remake, the most ornate Zelda game ever made:
We got to play The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time early. Here are our impressions of the remake and its elaborate new style.
For reporters covering AI, keeping up with story is both tough and exciting:
How NPR's team covering AI covers their increasingly important and fast moving beat.
What are they saying about AI at San Francisco Tech Week?:
Tech workers gathered in San Francisco this week to talk about the opportunities they see for their industry, their mixed feelings about AI, and the high cost of living in the Bay Area.
Ex-OpenAI safety lead David Robinson warns of 'broken' tech culture:
David Robinson is the latest tech industry employee to quit over AI safety concerns. He tells NPR's Scott Simon the "culture is broken" at OpenAI.
Kalshi taps former FBI agent to fight against money laundering:
The prediction market company says it wants to prevent its platform from being abused by criminals. The company is facing mounting pressure over market manipulation and insider trading on the site.
Fired OpenAI employees question the company's commitment to safety:
The three fired workers say OpenAI punished them for being outspoken about safety. The company disputes the claims and says they were fired over mishandling sensitive information.
