Female AI ‘teammate’ generates more participation from women
An artificial intelligence-powered virtual teammate with a female voice boosts participation and productivity among women on teams dominated by men, according to new research.
New algorithm discovers language just by watching videos
Mark Hamilton, an MIT Ph.D. student in electrical engineering and computer science and affiliate of MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), wants to use machines to understand how animals communicate. To do that, he set out first to create a system that can learn human language “from scratch.”
Apple’s PCC an ambitious attempt at AI privacy revolution
These issues highlight the need for a new approach to privacy in cloud AI, one that goes beyond simple trust and provides users with robust, verifiable privacy guarantees.Read More
AI Is Apple’s Best Shot at Getting You to Upgrade Your iPhone
Apple is limiting its new artificial intelligence features to new phones, in hopes of a sunny September.
Four-legged, dog-like robot ‘sniffs’ hazardous gases in inaccessible environments
Nightmare material or truly man’s best friend? A team of researchers equipped a dog-like quadruped robot with a mechanized arm that takes air samples from potentially treacherous situations, such as an abandoned building or fire. The robot dog walks samples to a person who screens them for potentially hazardous compounds.
Advanced AI-based techniques scale-up solving complex combinatorial optimization problems
A framework based on advanced AI techniques can solve complex, computationally intensive problems faster and in a more scalable way than state-of-the-art methods, according to a study led by engineers at the University of California San Diego.
The AI paradox: Path to utopia or dystopia?
Why informed dialogue, ethical development and proactive oversight are crucial to ensuring that AI benefits society.Read More
In the shadow of generative AI, what remains uniquely human?
As AI’s verbal and cognitive capabilities evolve, we have to ask ourselves: What unique qualities will humans retain?Read More
Raycon The Magic Power Bank 5-in-1 Review: My New Favorite Portable Charger
I have high standards for my portable batteries. Somehow, Raycon exceeded all of them and then threw in a phone stand.
Harvard, MIT, and Wharton research reveals pitfalls of relying on junior staff for AI training
New study by Harvard, MIT, Wharton, and BCG researchers finds that relying on junior employees to train seniors on generative AI risks is ineffective, highlighting the need for top-down governance and expertise at all levels.Read More