Machine learning & AI
Anthropic and OpenAI on Tuesday released new, cheaper artificial intelligence models within hours of each other, days after the heads of both companies called for a slowdown in AI development.
Sep 23, 2026
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Robotics
A simple pattern of black-and-white stripes could cause an autonomous vehicle or robot to misjudge how far away an obstacle is, potentially triggering an unexpected maneuver or even a collision, according to new University ...
Sep 23, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
When an AI chatbot agrees with our reasoning in resolving a social dilemma, we may become more confident in our opinions. But when the chatbot disagrees, we may simply dismiss the challenge rather than reconsider our views. ...
Sep 23, 2026
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Business
In the wake of the U.S. Screen Actors Guild strike over AI protections and U.K. musicians' silent album protesting proposed changes to copyright law, more than a dozen AI-produced tracks have appeared on the Billboard charts ...
Sep 23, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
Meta has spent billions to stay competitive in artificial intelligence, but the tech giant faces growing pushback as CEO Mark Zuckerberg prepares to announce new products built for the AI era Wednesday.
Sep 23, 2026
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Machine learning & AI
For years, artificial intelligence researchers have warned of ways the technology could wipe out humanity: AI bots could design an unstoppable disease, unleash a nuclear war, or transform all of Earth into paper clip factories, ...
Sep 23, 2026
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Automotive
Traffic jams are usually treated as a problem to be measured after they form. Anton Rozhkov and his colleagues are exploring a different approach: giving planners state-of-the-art tools that can anticipate congestion, locate ...
Sep 23, 2026
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Machine learning & AI
In a summer filled with revelations about artificial intelligence's rapid development, researchers were especially alarmed by runaway bots finding their way onto the internet and, in at least one instance, coordinating there ...
Sep 23, 2026
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Internet
If you're one of Google Discover's millions of daily users, you've doubtless come across all manner of content without actively searching for it. A Spanish user, for instance, might see headlines promising to reveal the secret ...
Sep 23, 2026
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Engineering
Reinforced concrete floor slabs account for about 40% of buildings' embodied carbon emissions. Until now, however, there has been no practical alternative for complex, multistory buildings.
Sep 23, 2026
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