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Fighting Impersonation by AI
Finding ways to determine whether a voice message is real or generated by an artificial intelligence.
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Nuclear Transport Fleet Testing AI-Powered Sails
The U.K.'s fleet for transporting spent nuclear fuel aims to retrofit the ships with artificial intelligence-driven sails to reduce fuel costs and emissions.
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Unleashing Photonic Computing Potential Through Artificial 'Life'
Researchers at the California Institute of Technology have used optical hardware for cellular automata, implementing computer models with evolving behaviors in...
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Wimbledon to Use AI for Video Highlight Commentary
The announcement is part of a wider trend in tennis as the sport embraces technology.
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F.T.C. Accuses Amazon of Tricking Users Into Subscribing to Prime
The lawsuit is the first time that the Federal Trade Commission under its chair, Lina Khan, has taken Amazon to court.
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A Wearable Robotic Assistant That's All Over You
The Calico assistive robot developed by researchers at the University of Maryland can be worn on the user's clothes, where it runs along a track to perform various...
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Welcome to White Castle. Would You Like Human Interaction with That?
Fast-food chains like White Castle are deploying artificial intelligence-enabled chatbots in drive-throughs.
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AI Helps Show How the Brain's Fluids Flow
A team of scientists created artificial intelligence-based velocimetry measurements to quantify the flow of fluids around cerebral blood vessels in the human brain...
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How A.I. Is Helping Architects Change Workplace Design
With more hybrid workers and new office needs, firms like Zaha Hadid Architects are turning to artificial intelligence for solutions.
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Keeping Hackers Off the Electrical Grid
Protecting electrical power delivery networks from incursions.
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Mercedes Bringing ChatGPT into its Cars
German automaker Mercedes-Benz has partnered with Microsoft to add ChatGPT generative artificial intelligence software to Mercedes-Benz cars in the U.S.
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Benchmarking Robots with Dog-Inspired Barkour
Scientists from Google DeepMind evaluated the agility of quadripedal robots with a dog-agility-inspired course called Barkour.
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Food Producers Band Together in Face of Cyber Threats
Executives of U.S. food and agriculture companies say they are collaboratively formalizing information-sharing to fortify themselves against escalating cybersecurity...
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Renault-Led Concept Car Offers Cyberattack Protection
French automaker Renault partnered with five French companies to deliver a concept car that features advanced biometry, energy efficiency, and cybersecurity protection...
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JPL Creates PDF Archive to Aid Malware Research
Data scientists have compiled 8 million PDFs into an open source archive for enhancing online security.
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The AI Boom Has Silicon Valley on Another Manic Quest to Change the World
A guide to the new AI technologies, evangelists, skeptics, and everyone else caught up in the flood of cash and enthusiasm reshaping the industry.
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Quantum Computing Advance Begins New Era, IBM Says
A quantum computer came up with better answers to a physics problem than a conventional supercomputer.
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They Helped Train Google's AI. Then They Got Fired After Speaking Out
Google contract workers employed by Appen alleged Wednesday that they were fired after raising concerns about AI and their working conditions.
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U.S. Government Agencies Hit in Global Cyberattack
The news adds to a growing tally of victims of a sprawling hacking campaign that began two weeks ago and has hit major U.S. universities and state governments. ...
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Robotic Dog Spots Invasive Fire Ant Nests Better Than Humans
Scientists in China and Brazil are testing robotic dogs and artificial intelligence (AI) to detect invasive fire ant nests.
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