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New York City Takes Aim at AI
The Big Apple fields an action plan for artificial intelligence.
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Europe at Forefront of 3D Printing Boom over Last Decade
The European Patent Office found that over the last decade, patent applications for three-dimensional printing technology rose eight times faster than all technology...
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Humanoid Robot Can Pilot an Airplane Better Than a Human
Engineers and researchers are developing a humanoid robot that can fly airplanes without requiring cockpit modifications.
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VR Suit Could Help You 'Feel' Things in the Metaverse
Engineers at Switzerland's ETH Zurich constructed a full-body tactile suit to amplify immersive virtual reality experiences.
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Man Ends His Life After AI Chatbot 'Encouraged' Him to Sacrifice Himself to Stop Climate Change
A Belgian man reportedly took his own life after conversing with an artificial intelligence chatbot on the Chai app about his climate anxiety.
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Helper Robots Being Deployed to Ease Burden on Hospital Staff
The U.K.'s National Health Service is exploring the deployment of helper robots to alleviate the burden on hospital personnel amid a nurse shortage.
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