Robotic 'Third Thumb' use can alter brain representation of the hand
Using a robotic 'Third Thumb' can impact how the hand is represented in the brain, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
May 19, 2021
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Computer Sciences
A model that can generate humorous versions of existing headlines
Over the past decade or so, computer scientists have developed a growing number of computational models that can generate, edit and analyze texts. While some of these models have achieved remarkable results, some aspects ...
Computer Sciences
Humans unable to detect over a quarter of deepfake speech samples, research shows
New research from UCL has found that humans were only able to detect artificially generated speech 73% of the time, with the same accuracy in both English and Mandarin.
Aug 2, 2023
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Computer Sciences
An AI expert explains why it's hard to give computers common sense
Imagine you're having friends over for lunch and plan to order a pepperoni pizza. You recall Amy mentioning that Susie had stopped eating meat. You try calling Susie, but when she doesn't pick up, you decide to play it safe ...
Aug 18, 2021
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How modern robots are developed
Today, neuroscience and robotics are developing hand in hand. Mikhail Lebedev, Academic Supervisor at HSE University's Centre for Bioelectric Interfaces, spoke about how studying the brain inspires the development of robots.
Feb 3, 2021
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Machine learning & AI
Will AI take over? Quantum theory suggests otherwise
Will artificial intelligence one day surpass human thinking? The rapid progress of AI, coupled with our standard fear of machines, has raised concerns that its abilities will one day start to grow uncontrollably, eventually ...
Jan 7, 2020
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Opinion: To understand AI's problems, look at the shortcuts taken to create it
A machine can only "do whatever we know how to order it to perform," wrote the 19th-century computing pioneer Ada Lovelace. This reassuring statement was made in relation to Charles Babbage's description of the first mechanical ...
May 12, 2023
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AI scores in the top percentile of creative thinking
Of all the forms of human intellect that one might expect artificial intelligence to emulate, few people would likely place creativity at the top of their list. Creativity is wonderfully mysterious—and frustratingly fleeting. ...
Aug 25, 2023
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From on grid to off grid: The changing ideals of machine rhythm
In the past, it was a challenge to make machines play music on the grid. Today, the challenge is the opposite.
Jun 8, 2023
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An entire Pacific country will upload itself to the metaverse. It's a desperate plan—with a hidden message
The Pacific nation of Tuvalu is planning to create a version of itself in the metaverse, as a response to the existential threat of rising sea levels. Tuvalu's minister for justice, communication and foreign affairs, Simon ...
Nov 17, 2022
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