Vectara aims to ground generative AI conversational search without hallucinations
AI powered conversational search platform Vectara has new capabilities aiming to improve generative AI for business data.Read More
Runaway AI Is an Extinction Risk, Experts Warn
A new statement from industry leaders cautions that artificial intelligence poses a threat to humanity on par with nuclear war or a pandemic.
Robot centipedes go for a walk
Researchers show how their multilegged walking robot can be steered by inducing a dynamic instability. By making the couplings between segments more flexible, the robot changes from walking straight to moving in a curved path. This work can lead to more energy-efficient and reliable robotic navigation of terrain.
Research team designs brain-inspired device for optoelectronic computing
Perfect recall, computational wizardry and rapier wit: That’s the brain we all want, but how does one design such a brain? The real thing is comprised of ~80 billion neurons that coordinate with one another through tens of thousands of connections in the form of synapses. The human brain has no centralized processor, the way …
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MediaTek taps Nvidia GPU and AI for connected car chipsets
Today at Computex, MediaTek and Nvidia announced a partnership to develop a unique platform for AI-powered connected cars.Read More
35 Best Memorial Day Sales and Deals: Pizza Ovens, Recycled Bags, and More
Wondering where to start during this weekend’s sales bonanza? Right here.
Effective as a collective: Researchers investigate the swarming behavior of microrobots
Miniaturization is progressing rapidly in just any field and the trend towards the creation of ever smaller units is also prevalent in the world of robot technology. In the future, minuscule robots used in medical and pharmaceutical applications might be able to transport medication to targeted sites in the body. Statistical physics can contribute to …
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Arm unveils 5th generation GPUs with Immortalis-G720
Arm unveiled its 5th-generation graphics processing unit (GPU) architecture starting with the Arm Immortalis-G720.Read More
45 Best Memorial Day Outdoor Deals: Tents, Camp Chairs, and More
The sun is out, the flowers are budding, and it’s time to revel in your new running shoes and sleeping pads.
The AI genie is out of the bottle, and we can’t put it back in
Because AI has the power to revolutionize society, the US cannot afford a private or government-ordered pause on developing it.Read More