AI's rapid growth and its real-world impact dominate this year's top computing stories, highlighting both its potential and persistent challenges.

Why AI falls for scams that wouldn't trick a fast-food worker—and what that reveals about AI security.

Are AI companions easing loneliness or adding to it? Before hard evidence is in, some researchers seek to better understand the potential harms.

AI is tackling PhD-level math, but can it keep up with the toughest challenges yet?

How did AI help solve a 24-dimensional puzzle in just two weeks? Dive into the world of sphere packing and find out.

Language models often abandon correct answers to please users. Scientists are studying why—and are teaching AI to push back.

Pooling processing power wherever it resides promises more energy-efficient model training

Writing memory-safe code beats patching your way to safety

Learn how to design, secure, and deploy LLMs

Researchers debate motivation, purpose, and the field’s future