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Aided by A.I. Language Models, Google's Robots Are Getting Smart
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Aided by A.I. Language Models, Google's Robots Are Getting Smart

Our sneak peek into Google's new robotics model, RT-2, which melds artificial intelligence technology with robots.

How Researchers Broke ChatGPT and What It Could Mean for Future AI Development
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How Researchers Broke ChatGPT and What It Could Mean for Future AI Development

Researchers bypassed the safety guardrails for ChatGPT, Bard, and Claude with a series of adversarial attacks.

Using Cameras on Transit Buses to Monitor Traffic
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Using Cameras on Transit Buses to Monitor Traffic

Ohio State University researchers monitored traffic using cameras already installed on the Campus Area Bus Service's transit buses.

Laser Mapping Reveals Forgotten Maya City
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Laser Mapping Reveals Forgotten Maya City

Laser-mapping technology uncovered a long-lost Mayan city in the jungles of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.

Researchers Poke Holes in Safety Controls of ChatGPT and Other Chatbots
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Researchers Poke Holes in Safety Controls of ChatGPT and Other Chatbots

A new report indicates that the guardrails for widely used chatbots can be thwarted, leading to an increasingly unpredictable environment for the technology.

The SEC is Giving Companies Four Days to Report Cyberattacks
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The SEC is Giving Companies Four Days to Report Cyberattacks

Critics question whether the new rules might do more harm than good.

This Tool could Protect Your Pictures from AI Manipulation
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This Tool could Protect Your Pictures from AI Manipulation

PhotoGuard, created by researchers at MIT, alters photos in ways that are imperceptible to us but stops AI systems from tinkering with them.

That's Funny—but AI Models Don't Get the Joke
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That's Funny—but AI Models Don't Get the Joke

A multi-institutional team of scientists tested artificial intelligence models' ability to understand humor.

Robot Boosts Solar Energy Research
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Robot Boosts Solar Energy Research

Scientists developed a new robot for advancing semiconductor materials discovery.

At Wagner's Festival, New Technology Reveals a Leadership Rift
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At Wagner's Festival, New Technology Reveals a Leadership Rift

The use of augmented reality in a production of the opera "Parsifal" opening Germany's Bayreuth Festival has incited a financial and philosophical dispute.

Getting to the Root of the Problem In Tree Digital Twin Models
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Getting to the Root of the Problem In Tree Digital Twin Models

A new computational model simulates the coordinated three-dimensional development of trees and their roots.

Researchers Demonstrate 'Unconditionally Secure' Quantum Digital Payments
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Researchers Demonstrate 'Unconditionally Secure' Quantum Digital Payments

The research represents a possible breakthrough in quantum communications and, potentially, the onset of the era of quantum fintech.

Concerns Grow about MFA Bypass Attacks
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Concerns Grow about MFA Bypass Attacks

Cybercriminals increasingly are using specially crafted attacks to bypass Multi-Factor authentication.

The AI-Powered, Totally Autonomous Future of War Is Here
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The AI-Powered, Totally Autonomous Future of War Is Here

Ships without crews. Self-directed drone swarms. How a U.S. Navy task force is using off-the-shelf robotics and artificial intelligence to prepare for the next...

Impersonation Detection Feature Safeguards Brands, Personalities from Fake Accounts on Social Media
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Impersonation Detection Feature Safeguards Brands, Personalities from Fake Accounts on Social Media

A Canadian firm has incorproated an impersonation protection feature into its social media monitoring platform.

'A Certain Danger Lurks There': How the Inventor of the First Chatbot Turned Against AI
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'A Certain Danger Lurks There': How the Inventor of the First Chatbot Turned Against AI

Computer scientist Joseph Weizenbaum was there at the dawn of artificial intelligence – but he was also adamant that we must never confuse computers with humans...

The ESRB Wants to Start Using Facial Scanning Technology to Check People's Ages
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The ESRB Wants to Start Using Facial Scanning Technology to Check People's Ages

The FTC is now seeking public feedback on the ESRB's proposal.

3D Modeling Draws on AI
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3D Modeling Draws on AI

Artificial intelligence can unlock speed and quality improvements in three-dimensional graphics.

Research Team Takes Neuromorphic Computing a Step Forward
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Research Team Takes Neuromorphic Computing a Step Forward

It is sometimes called "reservoir computing," as it uses non-linear physical phenomena to detect patterns in a data stream.

Sweaty Robot May Help Humans Understand Impact of Soaring Heat
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Sweaty Robot May Help Humans Understand Impact of Soaring Heat

An Arizona State University researcher described the Advanced Newton Dynamic Instrument robot  as "the world's first outdoor thermal mannequin."
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