Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

The romance industry, always at the vanguard of technological change, is rapidly adapting to A.I. Not everyone is on board. By Alexandra Alter Last February, the writer Coral Hart launched an ...

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. The Trump administration is planning to use artificial ...

You’re reading Open Questions, Joshua Rothman’s weekly column exploring what it means to be human. I’m a rational person. I grew up in a family of scientists. My dad, who studied the brain, told me ...

The opt-in Personal Intelligence update aims to automatically tailor AI Mode responses to your interests. The opt-in Personal Intelligence update aims to automatically tailor AI Mode responses to ...

The H-2A program continues to grow, with 13,358 more positions certified in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024-September 2025) than fiscal year 2024. This marks the first year in program history that over ...

A new Plus button has appeared on the search bar of Google Search, and it aims to transform the experience by taking users directly to the AI Mode feature. Google Adds a 'Plus' Button to Improve ...

If only they were robotic! Instead, chatbots have developed a distinctive — and grating — voice. Credit...Illustration by Giacomo Gambineri Supported by By Sam Kriss In the quiet hum of our digital ...

A University of Delaware English professor, Matt Kinservik, integrated AI into the classroom by having students generate an essay with a chatbot. In one session, students gathered to share the ...

In a move that could redefine the web, Google is testing AI-powered, UI-based answers for its AI mode. Up until now, Google AI mode, which is an optional feature, has allowed you to interact with a ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Kentucky program to make search warrants electronic is now fully operational throughout the commonwealth. The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) and Kentucky State Police ...

Now in its 113th year, Operation Santa, run by the United States Postal Service, allows children and families to send letters to Santa Claus. Those letters are posted online—personal details ...