Shishir Mehrotra sees AI as a constant companion in the workplace, but says the ability to choose the right problem remains limited to humans. Getty Images for HumanX Conference In June, Superhuman acquired GPTZero, a New York-based startup best known for building one of the most popular tools for detecting artificial intelligence in student writing. … Read more
Hawk-eye cameras courtside during a Wimbledon match in 2025. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Technology is shaping sports outcomes more than ever before. Just this week, during the World Cup match between Brazil and Norway, a penalty was awarded after the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) reviewed a foul committed by Christopher Agger on Matthews Cunha. At the … Read more
An outbreak of a deadly rat-borne disease in Berkeley has claimed its first human victim in more than a decade — and health officials say the horrific case involved an RV so infested with rodents that nearly 200 rats had to be removed before the vehicle was destroyed. Berkeley officials confirmed this week that one … Read more
National news The authorities did not specify the reason behind the research, but scientists specializing in human decomposition and soil took samples from the ground. Scientists take soil samples Thursday, May 7, 2026, from the yard next to a home in Arroyo Grande, California, linked to the man convicted of killing Kristin Smart as part … Read more
crime The officer faces several charges in Hanson, Halifax and Middleborough, according to prosecutors and police. Richard Kielczweski was arraigned Monday in Plymouth District Court. Greg Dear/The Patriot Ledger, Paul A Suffolk County Police Department corrections officer was arraigned Monday on charges of child rape and human trafficking. Richard Kielczewski, 41, from Hanson, pleaded not … Read more
Across global deployments, there is one principle: machines watch, humans retain power. Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Today, Boston Dynamics’ robotic dogs – which cost up to $300,000 each – already exist. Rotating data centers Across the United States, guarding the infrastructure that supports big tech companies’ generative AI, the companies building the world’s … Read more
What the New Museum has built, in both its architecture and its opening exhibition, is a space for thinking about the future while confronting the uncertainties of the present. Courtesy New Museum. Photo: Jason Keen New York clearly missed the New Museum during the extensive renovation that added a 60,000-square-foot expansion—designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architecture … Read more
If AI agents standardize work practices across the majority of business functions, outpacing our cognitive abilities, what then will happen to creativity, difference, and ultimately people? Unsplash+ The use of artificial intelligence agents is becoming increasingly widespread. Modern Cloudera Survey of IT Leaders Across 14 countries, the study found that 56% had deployed such tools … Read more
In classrooms and courtrooms alike, the future of copyright is being negotiated in real time. Unsplash+ Think about your favorite song, movie, or music. Then think about how you enjoy, watch, listen to or interact with that content. The answer? Copyright. Copyright has not disappeared in the age of AI, but it is being stress-tested … Read more
NEW YORK — “I don’t think that bitch looks fit,” a woman next to me murmurs. She’s carrying a Louis Vuitton bag, wearing Hermes riding boots, and speaking, of course, about one of the three female Cane Corsos still in the ring. It’s not exactly an unwarranted thing for her to say; she does have … Read more