The future of AI could be great—or catastrophic
A survey of nearly 3,000 machine learning experts on how our lives will be different in an AI world has been completed and the results are in.
Computer Sciences
30/01/2024
Business
Editing memories, spying on our bodies, normalizing weird goggles: Apple's new Vision Pro has big ambitions
Apple Vision Pro is a mixed-reality headset—which the company hopes is a "revolutionary spatial computer that transforms how people work, collaborate, connect, relive memories, and enjoy entertainment"—that begins shipping ...
Jan 30, 2024
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Business
71% of musicians fear AI: French-German study
More than two-thirds of musicians fear that artificial intelligence will make it impossible to make a living, according to a study by French and German music societies published Tuesday.
Jan 30, 2024
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Robotics
Soft artificial muscles developed for robot motion
Researchers at ETH Zurich have recently developed artificial muscles for robot motion. Their solution offers several advantages over previous technologies: It can be used wherever robots need to be soft rather than rigid ...
Jan 30, 2024
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Engineering
Research team develops sweat-resistant wearable robot sensor
New electromyography (EMG) sensor technology that allows the long-term stable control of wearable robots and is not affected by the wearer's sweat and dead skin has gained attention recently. Wearable robots are devices used ...
Jan 30, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Research team develops world's most efficient quantum dot solar cells
A research breakthrough in solar energy has propelled the development of the world's most efficient quantum dot (QD) solar cell, marking a significant leap toward the commercialization of next-generation solar cells. This ...
Jan 30, 2024
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Consumer & Gadgets
Spending too much time online? Helpful tips to improve your digital wellness
Using digital platforms is increasingly the only option to manage our daily lives, from filling out forms at the doctor's office or government offices to ordering food, booking a cab, paying taxes, banking, shopping or dating. ...
Jan 30, 2024
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Business
Amazon says Prime deliveries reached their fastest speeds ever last year
Amazon delivered packages to its Prime customers at the fastest speeds ever in 2023, the retailer said Tuesday, thanks to better inventory placement, a new regionalization model for shipments and more same-day warehouses.
Jan 30, 2024
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Automotive
Departing US road safety chief says agency has the people and knowhow to regulate high-tech vehicles
In the past 15 months, no one has been more responsible for safety on the nation's roads than Ann Carlson. For much of that time she has served as acting administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, ...
Jan 30, 2024
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Automotive
General Motors eyes strong 2024 as earnings top estimates
General Motors reported higher quarterly profits Tuesday thanks to continued robust vehicle pricing amid strong North American demand, offsetting the hit from a labor strike.
Jan 30, 2024
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