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The App Store–But for Cars–May Not be Far Off
Automaker General Motors has released a suite of open source application programming interfaces so software developers can build apps that integrate with connected...
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Most Tech-Forward U.S. City Has Doubts About Self-Driving Cars
San Francisco officials and residents are not impressed by self-driving cars, underscoring the challenges ahead for autonomous vehicle companies.
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Welcome to White Castle. Would You Like Human Interaction with That?
Fast-food chains like White Castle are deploying artificial intelligence-enabled chatbots in drive-throughs.
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Robots Are Looking to Bring a Human Touch to Warehouses
Automation developers are building a new generation of humanoid machines meant to help fill labor gaps in logistics operations.
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AI Is Writing Code Now. For Companies, That Is Good and Bad
Chief information officers could see their job getting more complex even as generative AI makes software development easier.
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Virtual Fences for Cattle Find a Home on the Range
Cattle ranchers increasingly have access to virtual fences that allow them to use electronic collars to keep their cows from wandering away.
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AI is Teaching Us New, Surprising Things About the Human Mind
Scientists are gaining new insights into the human mind though artificial intelligence, including the mechanism of communication between neurons, and the roots...
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How Doctors Use AI to Help Diagnose Patients
Artificial intelligence is enhancing physicians' diagnostic abilities to better identify patients who might be vulnerable to certain ailments.
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Virtual Birkin Bags on Trial in Hermès Case Testing IP Rights
French luxury brand Hermès is suing digital artist Mason Rothchild in a New York court to prevent him from selling nonfungible tokens (NFTs) of its Birkin handbags...
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U.S. Intelligence Wants to Use Psychology to Avert Cyberattacks
IARPA scientists are taking up the nascent field of cyber psychology to predict and counter hacker behavior.
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LG, Whirlpool Target Customers Disconnected from 'Smart' Appliances
Appliance manufacturers LG Electronics and Whirlpool are trying to entice customers whose "smart" appliances are not connected to the Internet to embrace the technology...
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Ukraine Has Digitized Its Fighting Forces on a Shoestring
Ukraine has digitally networked its fighting forces, intelligence, and weapons on the cheap through satellite communications and custom software.
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Tech Spending Pressures Fuel Demand for Specialized Industry Clouds
Corporate technology leaders looking to cut costs are turning to industry-specific cloud platforms that provide purpose-built digital tools for companies in a given...
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Why the Future of the Computer Is Everywhere, All the Time
'Ambient computing' is coming, and it promises to change how we interact with the world. But there are still a lot of challenges — and concerns — to overcome.
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Justice Department Forms National Network of Prosecutors Focused on Crypto Crime
New effort is part of trend toward putting more resources to target illegal activities involving digital currencies.
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NFTs Increasingly Targeted by Criminals
Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic warned criminals are increasingly targeting nonfungible tokens (NFTs).
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Banks Start Using Information-Sharing Tools to Detect Financial Crime
Researchers have identified information-sharing initiatives worldwide that aim to better detect fraud and money laundering.
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Miners Are Relying More on Robots. Now They Need Workers to Operate Them.
At Rio Tinto's Gudai-Darri mine in western Australia, iron ore is hauled by almost two dozen driverless carts, with autonomous water carts used to control dust....
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Period-Tracker Apps Aim for Anonymity Following Roe v. Wade Decision
In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, the developers of some period-tracking and fertility apps are looking to secure users' data...
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