GLP-1 drugs show promise for more than weight loss. They also cut substance abuse and are changing how we think about the ...

What makes a food irresistible, even addictive? Is it the amount of fat? (Yum.) Refined carbs and extra sugar? (Double yum.) Salt? Lots of calories packed into a single bite? My grandma’s chocolate ...

When I talk to my son, an engineering student, and we have a question or disagreement, he immediately turns to ChatGPT as his primary source of information and confirmation. He is not alone in this.

On Tuesday of this week Microsoft made public its latest AI endeavor, Scout. On the same day, 404 Media published a leaked internal strategy document it had sourced from within Microsoft, in which it ...

MAI-Thinking-1 is one of seven new models announced at Build 2026. MAI-Thinking-1 is one of seven new models announced at Build 2026. is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He ...

We humans tend to live our lives in patterns, some of which can be healthy and others not so much. Individual acts and behaviors have their meaning or significance within patterns. Games are patterns: ...

People born in the 1990s often look back fondly on their childhoods, whether it's the music, fashion trends, or the toys that defined the decade. Perhaps the most memorable part of growing up was the ...

Next time you’re about to ask an AI chatbot to help you solve a hard problem, you might want to slow your roll. People who waited to consult an AI chatbot until they had partially worked through a ...

Many individuals experience what psychologists call interpretation bias, where neutral or ambiguous situations are automatically perceived negatively. According to Digital Trends, a delayed text ...

For Rose Siple, founder of Thought Alchemy’s Transformation Center, understanding human behavior begins with a distinction that many people overlook. She notes that while individuals often rely on ...

To limit algorithmic addiction, regulators should set clear thresholds for how much compulsive engagement AI systems are allowed to create. The recent US case finding Meta and YouTube negligent in a ...

Do you doomscroll? If so, you’re not alone. One 2024 survey found that almost a third of American adults regularly doomscroll—that is, swipe through endless social media feeds—and millennials and Gen ...