Robots

A new study finds a robot's color affects how people react to it.

• By Tom Jacobs

Humans are wary of computer-generated art, but new research suggests our views on the subject are malleable.

• By Tom Jacobs

People seem less reluctant to end the life of another being when they are not physically present for the distasteful act.

• By Tom Jacobs

New research finds certain personality traits are associated with jobs that can only be performed by people.

• By Tom Jacobs

Capitalism was supposed to create enough wealth to make jobs obsolete. Unfortunately, we're moving in the opposite direction.

• By Malcolm Harris

In fact, they’ve been coming for quite a while.

• By Dwyer Gunn

The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.

• By Dale Dougherty

The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.

• By Frank Levy

The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.

• By Martin Ford

The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.

• By Steven Greenhouse

The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.

• By Richard Freeman

The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.

• By Paul Saffo

The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.

• By John Markoff

The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.

• By Dean Baker

The way we work is changing, but not quickly enough for the boosters peddling these ideas.

• By Susie Cagle

Our machines are very smart. They’re also very incompetent.

• By Susie Cagle

A new animal-inspired algorithm allows robots to adapt to damage in seconds.

• By Kate Wheeling

New research finds patients are more likely to respond honestly to personal questions when talking to a virtual human.

• By Tom Jacobs

Senior citizens' hesitance about using caretaking robots comes from a fear that their grandchildren will become emotionally dependent on the machines.

• By Ryan Jacobs

Something so simple can tell us so much about who we value and why.

• By Lisa Wade

The U.N. wants to hit pause on autonomous killing machines right now—before the robotic cat is out of the bag.

• By Michael Todd

The danger of falling for a machine that’s just not that into you

• By Robert Ito