Ex-Google AI skeptic Timnit Gebru starts anew
When she co-led Google's Ethical AI team, Timnit Gebru was a prominent insider voice questioning the tech industry's approach to artificial intelligence.
Mar 26, 2022
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A software application to ease the reuse of construction materials
New software developed at EPFL can help architects to design building structures that incorporate both new and reused components, thereby lowering their environmental impact.
Oct 30, 2020
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Robotics
Making industrial robots smarter and more versatile
EPFL spin-off Aica has developed AI-based software that makes industrial robots easier to program and more capable of adapting. The software is designed in a modular format so that operators can build a customized application ...
Dec 17, 2020
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Software that doubles 3D printing speeds hits the market
Vibrations during 3D printing either slow down the process or warp the parts, but new software could enable manufacturers to keep up the speed without sacrificing accuracy.
May 17, 2022
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New software platform advances understanding of surface finish of manufactured components
Scientists from the University of Freiburg, Germany, and the University of Pittsburgh have developed a software platform that facilitates and standardizes the analysis of surfaces. The contact.engineering platform enables ...
Sep 19, 2022
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Security
Microsoft fixes cloud platform vulnerability after warning
Microsoft says it has fixed a flaw in its cloud computing platform that cybersecurity researchers warned could have enabled hackers to take over a cloud-based database product used by many big companies.
Aug 28, 2021
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Computer Sciences
So this is how it feels when the robots come for your job: What GitHub's Copilot 'AI assistant' means for coders
I love writing code to make things: apps, websites, charts, even music. It's a skill I've worked hard at for more than 20 years.
Jun 30, 2022
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Huawei to unveil new OS, push into software to weather US pressure
Chinese tech giant Huawei on Tuesday said it would launch a long-awaited new operating system for smartphones next week, part of an all-out push into the software industry aimed at weathering US sanctions and taking on Google's ...
May 25, 2021
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Engineering
Simulation of bamboo's response to moisture used to prevent mold growth in building materials
As a rapidly growing renewable raw material, bamboo is an ideal substitute for wood. However, bamboo's susceptibility to mold in damp conditions poses a problem. Researchers at Fraunhofer have now analyzed bamboo's response ...
Sep 1, 2021
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EXPLAINER: The security flaw that's freaked out the internet
Security pros say it's one of the worst computer vulnerabilities they've ever seen. Firms including Microsoft say state-backed Chinese and Iranian hackers and rogue cryptocurrency miners have already seized on it.
Dec 15, 2021
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