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America's AI boom requires a lot of power. NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Wall Street Journal reporter Jennifer Hiller about the workers who are building the electric grid one transformer at a time.

Research overwhelmingly shows that connections we make through computers are not the same as those that happen offline.

Misinformation after disasters is growing in part because AI-powered software makes it easier to create and spread lies on social media.

From the advent of AI actress Tilly Norwood to major music labels making deals with AI companies, 2025 has been a watershed year for AI and culture.

Demand for memory chips currently exceeds supply and there's little chance of that changing anytime soon. More chips for AI means fewer available for other products such as computers and phones. That could drive up those prices too.

Alaska Airlines is the latest airline to ground its planes because of an IT meltdown. We talked to industry leaders about why these systems fail, and what airlines can learn from past disruptions.

Governments and tech companies continue to pour money into quantum technology in the hopes of building a supercomputer that can work at speeds we can't yet fathom to solve big problems.

Unless you want to lose a whole lot of money, don’t rush to hire an AI bot to run your vending machine. That’s the lesson from a recent experiment in AI autonomy, piloted by Joanna Stern, tech columnist at The Wall Street Journal.

Artificial intelligence moved into the mainstream in 2025.

One of Vince Zampella's crowning achievements was the creation of the Call of Duty franchise, which has sold more than half a billion games worldwide.