Science Day in St. Paul focuses on STEM opportunities for kids

When it comes to careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) - the future is now, and an event this weekend in St. Paul is looking to inspire the next generation of young minds.

ChatGPT is now a smartphone app on iPhones

The free ChatGPT app became available on iPhones and iPads in the U.S. on Thursday and will later be coming to Android devices.

Wendy's to test underground robot delivery for mobile orders

Instead of requiring employees to bring out mobile food orders, the robotic system is designed to transport the orders underground "in seconds," the fast food chain said.

Missouri teacher resigns after using racial slur; student who recorded it suspended

A Missouri high school teacher who was videotaped repeatedly using a racial slur in class has resigned from the district, while the student who took the video finishes serving a school suspension.

Study: YouTube recommendations send violent and graphic videos to young children

YouTube is great at sending users videos that it thinks they'll like based on their interests. But new research shows that the site's powerful algorithms can also flood young users with violent and disturbing content.

ChatGPT's chief says AI should be regulated by a US or global agency

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified at a hearing saying that he supported the formation of an agency that would license the most powerful AI systems and have the authority to ensure compliance with safety standards.

AI tools present political peril in 2024 with threat to mislead voters: 'Not prepared for this'

When combined with the powerful algorithms of social media, experts say political misinformation generated using AI has the potential to spread farther and faster than ever before.

TSA tests facial recognition technology at US airports to boost security

The TSA testing the use of facial recognition technology at 16 airports across the country. Here's how it works as you go through security.

University of Minnesota team working to unlock biological mysteries

"It would be a good way to build prosthetic devices that can actually interface with a patient's central nervous system": University of Minnesota researchers say their new biocomputing platform could unlock countless life-improving possibilities.

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Lead researcher and Ph.D. candidate at the University of Minnesota, Judee Sharon, equates what she?s doing with test tubes and cells in a lab on campus to taking a car engine apart and learning as much as possible about the potential of each piece.