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We asked a professional comedian to deliver some jokes written by artificial intelligence on stage. What happened reveals a lot about just how much machines understand the very human sense of humour. Read more
British comedian Karen Hobbs tells jokes written by generative AI to an audience to see how they land. Will it be belly-laughs or tumbleweed? Beyond the entertainment value lies a deeper question: what does it mean for technology to replicate something as inherently human as humour? Can algorithms truly grasp the nuances of comedic timing and cultural references that elicit genuine laughter from an audience? Read more
Microsoft says it estimates that 8.5m computers around the world were disabled by the global IT outage. Read more
A popular UK lifestyle and fashion magazine has been criticised after it described an artificial intelligence (AI) "fashion and lifestyle editor" on its social media page as a "new member" of the team. Read more
Embracing the technology could not only boost food production but also prepare students for fast-changing jobs. Read more
Chinese people around the world are being targeted by an elaborate scam in which criminals pretend to be Chinese police. Read more
University exams taken by fake students using artificial intelligence beat those by real students and usually went undetected by markers, in a limited study. Read more
Amazon received critical headlines this year when reports questioned the “Just Walk Out” technology installed at many of its physical grocery stores. Read more
Our mobile phones are getting a whole lot smarter, but what about the telecoms networks they run on? Read more
If you're worried about how AI will affect your job, the world of copywriters may offer a glimpse of the future. Read more
