Experts warn the task of distinguishing what's real from what's not will impose a significant mental and cognitive burden on people in the AI era.
Why it matters: Misinformation has already fueled significant social problems, ranging from polarization to vaccine skepticism. AI-generated content risks intensifying those issues and making it more difficult for people to make sense of the world around them.
Some stargazers have to travel more than 200 miles to see a sky devoid of light pollution.
Why it matters: Dark skies are vital for the function of local ecosystems and our understanding of the universe. As light pollution grows each year, truly dark skies might get harder to find.
