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AI has changed our lives. We are growing increasingly dependent on chatbots like ChatGPT. Now, Sam Altman has predicted a future where people will pay OpenAI to get "intelligence" by the meter, just ...

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New research that decoded the evolution of mosquitoes’ feeding habits from DNA could shed light on the murky timeline of prehistoric human ancestors.

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Ancient sewing needles helped humans survive freezing climates by enabling tailored clothing, while also serving many other uses.

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A study led by McKenna Litynski, a recent Ph.D. graduate in anthropology and adjunct assistant professor at the University of ...

The US military is using AI tools during Iran war. But Pentagon’s collaboration with tech companies goes back decades.