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LLM benchmarks and the stubborn persistence of rationalism

Are cannabis users worse transplant recipients, or is the denial of transplant for cannabis use just a type of bias?

The new science of “emergent misalignment” explores how PG-13 training data — insecure code, superstitious numbers or even extreme-sports advice — can open the door to AI’s dark side.

Although it sounds wrong, performative CPR is sometimes the most humane thing to do.

A century after the infamous trial, evangelicals can unbundle faith from culture wars and recover a wiser witness.

Christian physician Jay Bhattacharya wants to use repentance and research to rebuild trust in public health.

Sweeping changes and more research scrutiny could be on the way for the US National Institutes of Health.