After a brutal stretch, a remarkable thing is happening: Cryptocurrencies are surging
Bitcoin and other digital currencies are rallying, emerging from a stormy period with the conviction that crypto is here to stay.
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2024 elections are ripe targets for foes of democracy
Billions of people around the world are expected to head to the polls in 2024. But experts warn that these elections are ripe targets for bad actors seeking to disrupt democracy.
A preview of what the internet could bring us in the new year
A surge in people "dating" chatbots. That is among the predictions offered by experts that we asked to weigh in on what the internet might bring us in 2024.
2023 showed how online platforms can die
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with tech journalist Cory Doctorow about how 2023 was the year when a lot of people pointed out that some important places on the Internet are getting worse.
This year in science: AI, James Webb Space Telescope research and climate change
NPR's Short Wave hosts Geoff Brumfiel and Regina Barber wrap up of the year in AI, James Webb Space Telescope research and climate change.
AI has become a tool in the search for climate solutions
From controlled burns to detecting methane leaks and locating critical minerals — artificial intelligence is now a key tool for people working on climate solutions.
'New York Times' sues over AI using its articles without permission
The New York Times is suing OpenAI and Microsoft claiming their artificial intelligence tools are using the publisher's content without permission.
How AI is already impacting jobs in the U.S.
Whether or not artificial intelligence is coming for your job, it's almost certain to change it. Here's how Americans are dealing with AI at work.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella discusses the promise and potential perils of AI
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella about the opportunities and potential dangers of artificial intelligence.
2023 was a year of big anniversaries
In 2023, we marked 20 years since the Iraq War, 50 years since the birth of hip-hop, and 60 years since the JFK assassination. Here's a roundup of historical events we wrote about over the past year.