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Machine learning & AI

EU sets out guidance on banning harmful AI uses

Mass surveillance, detecting emotions, social scoring: EU regulators laid out Tuesday what types of artificial intelligence tools are to be outlawed as too dangerous under the bloc's pioneering AI Act.

Machine learning & AI

Australia bans DeepSeek AI program on govt devices

Australia has banned DeepSeek from all government devices as it seeks to block "an unacceptable level of security risk" presented by China's breakout artificial intelligence program, according to an official order Tuesday.

Security

UK government must show that its AI plan can be trusted to deal with serious risks when it comes to health data

The UK government's new plan to foster innovation through artificial intelligence (AI) is ambitious. Its goals rely on the better use of public data, including renewed efforts to maximize the value of health data held by ...

Software

User-friendly system can help developers build more efficient simulations and AI models

The neural network artificial intelligence models used in applications like medical image processing and speech recognition perform operations on hugely complex data structures that require an enormous amount of computation ...

Machine learning & AI

OpenAI announces new 'deep research' tool for ChatGPT

US tech giant OpenAI on Monday unveiled a ChatGPT tool called "deep research" that can produce detailed reports, as China's DeepSeek chatbot heats up competition in the artificial intelligence field.

Machine learning & AI

OpenAI's Altman says 'no plans' to sue China's DeepSeek

OpenAI chief Sam Altman said Monday the US company has "no plans" to sue Chinese startup DeepSeek, which rattled Silicon Valley with its powerful and apparently cheaply developed chatbot.

Machine learning & AI

OpenAI chief says it needs new open-source strategy

OpenAI chief Sam Altman on Friday said his high-profile artificial intelligence company is "on the wrong side of history" when it comes to being open about how its technology works.

Machine learning & AI

Taiwan bans government agencies from using DeepSeek

Taiwan has banned workers in the public sector and at key infrastructure facilities from using DeepSeek, saying it was a Chinese product and could endanger national security.

Business

Q&A: DeepSeek and the future of AI

News that artificial intelligence (AI) assistant DeepSeek can compete with models like ChatGPT and Gemini for a fraction of the cost and computing power made headlines on Jan. 27, 2025. The reporting caused technology and ...

Robotics

Giving robots superhuman vision using radio signals

In the race to develop robust perception systems for robots, one persistent challenge has been operating in bad weather and harsh conditions. For example, traditional, light-based vision sensors such as cameras or LiDAR (Light ...

Machine learning & AI

Experts urge complex systems approach to assess AI risks

With artificial intelligence increasingly permeating every aspect of our lives, experts are becoming more and more concerned about its dangers. In some cases, the risks are pressing, in others they won't emerge until many ...

Machine learning & AI

Experts link digital twins with complexity data science

A perspective suggests that "digital twins" are not simply tools for science but are an example of the integration of complexity science and data science into a new scientific field. A "digital twin" is a digital representation ...

Energy & Green Tech

AI-powered e-nose can detect oil spills efficiently

Researchers have trained an e-nose, which detects chemicals in the air, to identify the origin of oil based on the proportion of volatile organic compounds. Since oil is a mixture of different hydrocarbons present in varying ...

Engineering

Machining the future: The AI advantage

The field of AI is advancing rapidly, with ongoing improvements in AI models and sensors presenting exciting prospects for enhancing manufacturing and design processes. This expansion of AI has the potential to greatly improve ...

Machine learning & AI

How AI can enhance the accuracy of eyewitness identification

Imagine a robbery has occurred, and police ask witnesses to identify a suspect from a lineup. "I remember his eyes," one witness says, while another simply states, "I recognize him." The first witness will be viewed as less ...