Robot 'chef' learns to recreate recipes from watching food videos
Researchers have trained a robotic 'chef' to watch and learn from cooking videos, and recreate the dish itself.
Jun 5, 2023
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News tagged with social influence
Internet
AI vs humans: Influencers face competition from virtual models
Social media influencers have embraced artificial intelligence to spice up their content but they are also facing growing competition from AI-generated Instagramers, TikTokers and YouTubers.
Apr 7, 2024
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Business
NFTs: One year after Beeple sale, non-fungible tokens have become mainstream
One year ago, an artwork was sold for US$69 million (£52.6 million) by the prestigious auction house Christie's. This was no lost Matisse or rarely seen Van Gogh. Instead, it was a composite collection of digital art by ...
Mar 10, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Energy choices can be contagious – but why? New insights into peer influence
A growing body of research shows that the behavior of peers has a significant influence on an individual's energy-related decisions, whether it's choosing to install solar panels or to purchase a hybrid vehicle. In short, ...
Feb 6, 2020
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Spain to tighten rules for cryptocurrency ads
Spain will tighten its rules regulating advertisements for cryptocurrencies to ensure investors are aware of the risks, the country's stock market supervisor said Tuesday.
Jan 18, 2022
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Consumer & Gadgets
Temu: China's answer to Amazon is already Australia's most popular free app—what makes it so addictive?
If you spend much time online you've probably seen one of Temu's colorful ads—punctuated by its catchy tagline: "shopping like a billionaire."
Sep 6, 2023
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Celebrity crypto endorsers like Kim Kardashian spark concern for unwary investors
Celebrities, including reality TV star Kim Kardashian West and Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk, are touting cryptocurrency products, leading to worries that such endorsements could harm vulnerable investors.
Oct 20, 2021
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Internet
Big Tobacco wants social media influencers to promote its products. Will the platforms stop it?
Big Tobacco likes to stay ahead of the curve—it has to in order to survive. Its fundamental problem is that one in two of its long-term users die from tobacco-related diseases. To hook a new generation into addiction, it ...
Jan 23, 2020
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Internet
How to harness social influence for good
Thanks to TikTok, Twitter, Instagram et al, we are living in the age of social influence. But how can influence be harnessed to make the world a better place?
Feb 6, 2023
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Internet
People smugglers use TikTok to promote their services
A photo posted to TikTok shows a group of people dressed in camouflage, hoping to blend into the shadowy vegetation dotting the nighttime landscape of the Mexican desert. The picture was not uploaded by social media influencers ...
Mar 23, 2023
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