New computer chip material inspired by the human brain could slash AI energy use Researchers have developed a new kind of nanoelectronic device that could dramatically cut the energy consumed by artificial intelligence hardware by mimicking the human brain. Sarah Collins Fri, 03/20/2026 - 18:00

Speaker spotlight: Hanna Foerster Zoe Smith Tue, 03/17/2026 - 14:03 In this Speaker Spotlight, we spoke to PhD researcher Hanna Foerster on how can we reconcile these tensions between the usefulness and the danger of AI. Read more about Speaker spotlight: Hanna Foerster

Report calls for AI toy safety standards to protect young children Fred Lewsey Fri, 03/13/2026 - 08:47 The first systematic study of how generative AI toys affect young children finds that they can misread emotions and struggle with developmentally important types of play. Read more about Report calls for AI toy safety standards to protect young children

Speaker spotlight: Natalia Domagala Zoe Smith Thu, 03/12/2026 - 15:40 Our next speaker spotlight features Natalia Domagala, a Policy Fellow at the Centre for Science and Policy. Drawing from insights from leading voices in AI and technology ethics, Natalia will examine the broader systems and power dynamics behind AI - from data extraction and global inequalities to... Read more about Speaker spotlight: Natalia Domagala