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The sector, once popular, is searching for applications and users.
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Rust Never Sleeps
How Rust went from a side project to the world's most-loved programming language.
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How To Delete Your Data From ChatGPT
OpenAI has new tools that give you more control over your information—although they may not go far enough.
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Snake-Like EELS Slithers into Robotics Terrain
A self-propelled snake-like robot developed by researchers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory can map and navigate previously inaccessible terrain autonomously...
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Spyware Lurks in Android Smartphones
Google's decision to allow its operating system to install third-party apps makes Android smartphones targets for spyware.
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Babies Conceived with Sperm-Injecting Robot Have Been Born
Scientists claim the first two babies conceived by a sperm-injecting robot have been born.
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Synthetic Data Could Be Better Than Real Data
Some researchers envision synthetic data as not only offering content that is close enough to actual data to preserve privacy, but also enabling production of better...
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China's Search Engines Have More Than 66,000 Content Rules
Analysts found China's search engines have more than 66,000 rules governing content, suggesting the growing pervasiveness and subtlety of the country's censorship...
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Tech Increases Equity in Diabetes Care for Kids
The 4T Program found technology can democratize diabetes care for children.
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Algorithm Makes Satellite Signals Act Like GPS
A new algorithm can listen in on satellite signals and use them to locate any point on Earth.
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Japan Firms Turn to VR for Customer Service Training
Increasingly, Japanese companies are using virtual reality technology to train customer service staff.
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The Next Fear on A.I.: Hollywood's Killer Robots Become the Military's Tools
U.S. national security officials are warning about the potential for the new technology to upend war, cyber conflict and — in the most extreme case — the use of...
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AI Might Enable Us to Talk to Animals Soon. Here's How
As large language models become experts at human speech, they're now shifting their focus to animal communication.
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English Major? History Student? USC Wants to Teach You About Computer Science, Too
University of Southern California officials said the forthcoming School of Advanced Computing will extend computer science instruction to students in all disciplines...
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How does Quantum Computing Impact the Finance Industry?
Quantum computers are only in the developmental stage; experiments are already showing their great potential in the finance industry.
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China's Metaverse Is All About Work
China's government aims to build a metaverse that supports the economy, while its Western counterparts are focused on consumers.
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Researchers Develop Tool for Optimizing Irrigation
A new irrigation optimization tool can estimate water loss from soil caused by evapotranspiration 100 times faster than state-of-the-art methods, while preserving...
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GPT-4 Can't Replace Striking TV Writers, But Studios Are Going to Try
The desire to replace writers with AI is a symptom of the larger problem that the guild is fighting for—which is that companies do not value writers and their work...
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FTC Proposes Blanket Prohibition Preventing Facebook from Monetizing Youth Data
FTC says the company violated 2020 privacy order; proposes new protections for children and teens.
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My Weekend With an Emotional Support A.I. Companion
Pi, an A.I. tool that debuted this week, is a twist on the new wave of chatbots: It assists people with their wellness and emotions.
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