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In the 'Wild West' of AI chatbots, subtle biases related to race and caste often go unchecked
Recently, LinkedIn announced its Hiring Assistant, an artificial intelligence "agent" that performs the most repetitious parts of recruiters' jobs—including interacting with job candidates before and after interviews. LinkedIn's ...
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Robotics
Robotic model with real pigeon feathers can fly like a bird
Have you ever wondered why an airplane has a vertical tailfin? The plane needs it to stabilize its flight. Since flying without a vertical tail is much more energy-efficient, the aviation industry has worked hard to accomplish ...
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Innovative device could power electronics using body movements
A new technology that can generate electricity from vibrations or even small body movements means you could charge your laptop by typing or power your smartphone's battery on your morning run.
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Adobe announces development of SLM that can run locally on a phone with no cloud connection
A small team of AI researchers at Adobe Inc., working with a colleague from Auburn University and another from Georgia Tech, has developed a small language model (SLM) that they claim can be run locally on a smart phone with ...
Lithium composite material enhances performance and safety of next-gen lithium rechargeable batteries
Amid the global pursuit of next-generation secondary battery solutions to replace current lithium-ion technology, Korean researchers have pioneered a lithium composite material that dramatically enhances both safety and lifespan, ...
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Engineering
Biomimetic speaking valve technology has enhanced safety features for tracheostomized patients
If conventional speaking valves for tracheostomized patients are used improperly, dangerous overpressure can occur, which can cause serious complications and even death. In a collaboration between the Freiburg Botanical Garden, ...
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Hardware
Nvidia rivals focus on building a different kind of chip to power AI products
Building the current crop of artificial intelligence chatbots has relied on specialized computer chips pioneered by Nvidia, which dominates the market and made itself the poster child of the AI boom.
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Machine learning & AI
Real-world chemists are more diverse than generative AI images suggest
Asking children "What does a scientist look like?" now results in more illustrations of women and people of color than decades ago. But do generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools also depict the diversity among scientists? ...
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Microsoft pitches AI 'agents' that can perform tasks on their own at Ignite 2024
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told customers at a conference in Chicago on Tuesday that the company is teaching a new set of artificial intelligence tools how to "act on our behalf across our work and life."
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Machine learning & AI
Researchers explore how to bring larger neural networks closer to the energy efficiency of biological brains
The more lottery tickets you buy, the higher your chances of winning, but spending more than you win is obviously not a wise strategy. Something similar happens in AI powered by deep learning: we know that the larger a neural ...
Nov 19, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Perovskite research boosts solar cell efficiency and product life
An international team led by the University of Surrey with Imperial College London have identified a strategy to improve both the performance and stability for solar cells made out of the "miracle material" perovskite by ...
Nov 19, 2024
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Internet
US to call for Google to sell Chrome browser: Report
The US will urge a judge to make Google-parent company Alphabet sell its widely used Chrome browser in a major antitrust crackdown on the internet giant, according to a media report Monday.
Nov 19, 2024
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Robotics
A nervous system-inspired framework to deploy self-organizing robot swarms
The deployment of robot teams could allow humans to complete various real-world tasks faster and more efficiently. For instance, multiple co-operating robots could help to quickly find and rescue survivors of natural disasters ...
Business
Uber and Lyft unintentionally sent gig workers' SSN numbers to social media companies, researchers report
When a person applies to work for Uber or Lyft they must fill out several online forms detailing important information, including their date of birth and their driver's license.
Nov 18, 2024
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Computer Sciences
Leaner large language models could enable efficient local use on phones and laptops
Large language models (LLMs) are increasingly automating tasks like translation, text classification and customer service. But tapping into an LLM's power typically requires users to send their requests to a centralized server—a ...
Nov 18, 2024
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Engineering
Machine learning aids rapid advancement of a high-resolution 3D printing technology
QUT biomedical engineers have developed a new automated method to drastically advance melt electrowriting, a new, high-resolution 3D printing technology used in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
Nov 18, 2024
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