Growing up as a sci-fi geek, the promise of humanity's future among the stars was bolstered by artificial intelligence. In “Star Trek,” the ship’s omnipresent computer was a font of knowledge, advice, ...

What once belonged to movies and novels is now part of real life; these futuristic technologies are already real in 2026.

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Liz Young: Welcome to Tech News Briefing. It's Tuesday, August 19th. I'm Liz ...

When Quinten Farmer was getting his startup Portola off the ground, one of the first hires he made was a sci-fi novelist. The cofounders began building the AI companion company in late 2023 with only ...