Online experiment reveals people prefer AI to make redistributive decisions
A new study has revealed that people prefer artificial intelligence (AI) over humans when it comes to redistributive decisions.
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Hardware
Neural network training made easy with smart hardware
Large-scale neural network models form the basis of many AI-based technologies such as neuromorphic chips, which are inspired by the human brain. Training these networks can be tedious, time-consuming, and energy-inefficient ...
Jul 15, 2024
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Consumer & Gadgets
Stories written with AI assistance found to be more creative, better written and more enjoyable
A study published in the journal Science Advances finds that AI enhances creativity by boosting the novelty of story ideas as well as the 'usefulness' of stories—their ability to engage the target audience and potential ...
Jul 12, 2024
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Robotics
Artificial foot mimics human gait, improves stability on slippery ground
A motorless, flexible, waterproof prosthetic foot inspired by the anatomy of the human extremity is the new SoftFoot Pro bionic foot prototype, designed by the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT-Italian Institute of Technology) ...
Jul 11, 2024
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Automotive
Having a passenger present could improve safety for drivers in semi-autonomous cars
A simulator study shows the presence of a passenger can improve drivers' focus on the road and help them to decide when manual control is needed in self-driving vehicles, but taking back control is still difficult.
Jul 11, 2024
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Robotics
Learning dance moves could help humanoid robots work better with humans
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have trained a humanoid robot to effortlessly learn and perform a variety of expressive movements, including simple dance routines and gestures like waving, high-fiving ...
Jul 11, 2024
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Robotics
Low-cost actuators offer new twist on artificial 'muscles' for safer, softer robots
Northwestern University engineers have developed a new soft, flexible device that makes robots move by expanding and contracting—just like a human muscle.
Jul 10, 2024
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Machine learning & AI
A first physical system to learn nonlinear tasks without a traditional computer processor
Scientists run into a lot of tradeoffs trying to build and scale up brain-like systems that can perform machine learning. For instance, artificial neural networks are capable of learning complex language and vision tasks, ...
Jul 8, 2024
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Mass production may soon make ultra-large nano transparent screens accessible to everyone
A super-sized Nano Transparent Screen (NTS) has been developed and commercialized for the first time in the world. This innovative screen can adjust its transparency according to the environment and can be produced at a low ...
Jul 3, 2024
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Engineering
How to learn about a world-class double bass? Give it a CT
When you're an expert in medical CT imaging, two things are bound to happen, says Peter Noël, Ph.D., associate professor of Radiology and director of CT Research at the Perelman School of Medicine. One: You develop an insatiable ...
Jul 3, 2024
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