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The surprising promise and profound perils of AIs that fake empathy

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The surprising promise and profound perils of AIs that fake empathy

Millions of us are turning to chatbots for emotional support. But there are good reasons to think AIs will never be capable of genuine empathy, raising profound questions about their role in society

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US Army tests AI chatbots as battle planners in a war game simulation

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AI designs bespoke 3D-printed prosthetic eyes

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GPT-4 developer tool can hack websites without human help

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'Useless' appendage of the ovaries may play key role in fertility

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Deepfakes are out of control – is it too late to stop them?

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The hidden evolutionary advantages of the teenage brain

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The hidden evolutionary advantages of the teenage brain

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Realism of OpenAI’s Sora video generator raises security concerns

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When does a bone become a fossil?

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C1R8W3 Maipure Indians, inhabitants of the Upper Orinoco river, grilling the legs of a dead enemy. Italian Engraving 1781. Colored.

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Is it time for a more subtle view on the ultimate taboo: cannibalism?

New archaeological evidence shows that ancient humans ate each other surprisingly often - sometimes for compassionate reasons. The finds give us an opportunity to reassess our views on the practice

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Our human ancestors often ate each other, and for surprising reasons

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Life

Great apes like teasing each other - which may be the origin of humour

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This robot can figure out how to open almost any door on its own

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Humans

Ancient Herculaneum scroll piece revealed by AI – here's what it says

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