An example of a virtual world created by Project Genie. Credit: Google Google has launched a new AI experiment called Project Genie, a tool that lets users build their own interactive virtual worlds.

AI has changed the way searching happens—and that, in turn, has changed how discovery works. With tools like Perplexity, ChatGPT, and Gemini, the way they crawl the web is completely different from ...

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A Nobel laureate warns AI can create false confidence by making people feel informed. Saul Perlmutter says AI should support critical thinking, not replace human intellectual work. He urges treating ...