AI driving up innovation investment: UN
Artificial intelligence is fueling a rebound in investment in innovation, with corporate research and development spending reaching record highs, the United Nations said Tuesday.
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Fish gill-inspired aerogel tackles long-standing issue in solar desalination
As freshwater scarcity becomes more prevalent, solar evaporation is drawing attention as a promising solution. This process uses sunlight to heat the surface of salty or contaminated water, turning it into vapor that can ...
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Anthropic warns of 'existential' AI risks in IPO filing: Report
U.S. artificial intelligence developer Anthropic has warned investors of potential "existential risks to humanity" in the prospectus for its highly anticipated initial public offering, The Financial Times reported Tuesday.
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AMD buys firm founded by AI 'godmother' Fei-Fei Li
Chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices announced Monday that it has acquired World Labs, an artificial intelligence company founded by Fei-Fei Li, one of the field's most prominent researchers and sometimes referred to as "The ...
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A green future powered by blue pigments: Catalyst improves fuel cell power without relying on costly platinum
What if the blue pigment in your ink or dye could help power the future of clean energy? A recent study suggests it could. A research team led by professor Hiroshi Yabu at Tohoku University's Advanced Institute for Materials ...
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OpenAI cancels release of Astra 6.1 model due to safety concerns
OpenAI will not release its newest artificial intelligence model, known as Astra 6.1, after internal testing showed it did not meet safety standards, the company confirmed Monday.
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Certification of Boeing 737 MAX delayed by software bug
U.S. air safety regulators are delaying certification of the 737 MAX 10 until they determine whether a new software glitch poses a safety risk, a top official said Monday.
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Oil and gas industry expected surplus—but war brought shortage instead
In 2023, the International Energy Agency predicted that by 2028 the world's oil companies would produce more oil than people wanted to buy. Prices responded to that and similar projections of slowing oil demand, dropping ...
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Nvidia is touting a software tool to contain runaway AI. How would it work?
Nvidia says a security platform for artificial intelligence that it announced on Monday can help stop autonomous AI agents from misbehaving.
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AI often leaves out minority languages—but some communities are turning it into a lifeline
There's plenty of warranted anxiety about the effect artificial intelligence (AI) will have on social and economic inequality.
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