The Age of Flames Reaches the US East Coast
Canadian wildfires are spewing smoke into New York City and Washington, DC, threatening the health of millions. Welcome to the “Pyrocene.”
ChatGPT designs its first robot
Poems, essays and even books—is there anything the open AI platform ChatGPT can’t handle? These new AI developments have inspired researchers at TU Delft and the Swiss technical university EPFL to dig a little deeper: For instance, can ChatGPT also design a robot? And is this a good thing for the design process, or are …
Sponge makes robotic device a soft touch
A simple sponge has improved how robots grasp, scientists have found.
Coinbase and Binance Lawsuits Put Crypto on Ice
The SEC has launched two lawsuits in 24 hours, putting a huge question mark over the future of retail crypto trading in the US.
Lack of trust slowing down AI revolution in medical settings: GE Healthcare report
A new survey from GE Healthcare reveals that clinicians lack trust in AI when it comes to using the technology in medical settings.Read More
New AI boosts teamwork training
Researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) framework that is better than previous technologies at analyzing and categorizing dialogue between individuals, with the goal of improving team training technologies. The framework will enable training technologies to better understand how well individuals are coordinating with one another and working as part of a team.
The best AI features Apple announced at WWDC 2023
Apple announced a host of new software features for its popular devices and the new Apple Vision Pro headset, many of them leveraging AI.Read More
Robot ‘chef’ learns to recreate recipes from watching food videos
Researchers have trained a robotic ‘chef’ to watch and learn from cooking videos, and recreate the dish itself.
Apple Expands Its On-Device Nudity Detection to Combat CSAM
Instead of scanning iCloud for illegal content, Apple’s tech will locally flag inappropriate images for kids. And adults are getting an opt-in nudes filter too.
AI clones made from user data pose uncanny risks
Imagine, if you will, a digital doppelgänger. A clone that looks, talks and behaves just like you, created from the depths of artificial intelligence, reflecting your every mannerism with eerie precision. As thrilling as it might sound, how would you feel about it?