A mind wrapped in skin and bone can feel like the obvious model for consciousness. But that assumption may say more about ...

AI has exploded so much in popularity and controversy over the past couple of years that it seems inescapable. Consequently, conspiracies related to AI have also burgeoned. One TikTok that claimed AI ...

Despite its viral reach, the ‘alien portal’ story remains unsupported by any verified journalistic or academic sources. Stephen Leonardi: Pexels A viral claim alleging that a former OpenAI manager ...

An alien invasion involving advanced artificial intelligence could unleash a global financial meltdown, geopolitical turmoil and rioting on the streets, a leading astrophysicist has warned in a fresh ...

Scientists have updated global guidelines for announcing possible evidence of intelligent alien life, aiming to prevent misinformation, panic and confusion in the age of social media and AI.

Silicon Valley runs on hype cycles, and the AI boom is generating a new one—part gold rush, part ideology, and part quasi-religious devotion to building an alien intelligence. On this week’s “Galaxy ...