Technology
What Is DeepSeek? The Chinese AI Rival Taking on ChatGPT
DeepSeek is a Chinese AI company whose models rival ChatGPT at a fraction of the cost. Here's what it does, how it works, and whether you should try it.
Jordan Mitchell·
Artificial Intelligence
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Technology
The Machines That Explore for Us
From Sojourner's cautious first steps to Perseverance's AI-planned drives, autonomous robots are transforming how humanity explores other worlds. The next generation won't need us at all.
Casey Cooper·
Answers
What Is an AI Agent? A Plain-English Guide
AI agents are everywhere in 2026, but what do they actually do? Here's a jargon-free explanation of how they work and where you'll encounter them.
Jordan Mitchell·
Science
When AI Took the Wheel on Mars
NASA's Perseverance rover just completed the first drives on another planet planned entirely by artificial intelligence, covering nearly 1,500 feet of Martian terrain without human input.
Casey Cooper·
Ideas
Why We Overestimate Ourselves When AI Helps Us Think
New research reveals a troubling pattern: AI tools improve our performance while simultaneously making us believe we're even better than we actually are.
Casey Cooper·
Technology
World Models: The AI That Learns Physics by Watching
The same principles that let AI predict your next word are now being used to teach machines how objects move in 3D space. This could be the next giant leap in artificial intelligence.
Casey Cooper·
Technology
MCP: The 'USB-C for AI' That Could Change Everything
A new protocol is emerging as the universal standard for connecting AI systems to the outside world, and its implications are far bigger than they first appear.
Casey Cooper·