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California Privacy Regulator's First Case: Probing Internet-Connected Cars
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California Privacy Regulator's First Case: Probing Internet-Connected Cars

Modern cars are computers filled with data, with few clear manufacturer policies on what happens to it

Asian MIT Student's Professional Headshot Turns Caucasian with AI Tool
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Asian MIT Student's Professional Headshot Turns Caucasian with AI Tool

"I definitely think it's a problem," said Rona Wang, who hopes those who make the software become aware of such biases and develop solutions to mitigate them.

Underwater Robots Could Usher in High-Tech Future for Deep Sea Mining
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Underwater Robots Could Usher in High-Tech Future for Deep Sea Mining

Renee Grogan at mining solutions developer Impossible Metals envisions underwater robots as key to harvesting precious metals from the seafloor without harming...

U.S. Hunts Chinese Malware That Could Disrupt Military Operations
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U.S. Hunts Chinese Malware That Could Disrupt Military Operations

U.S. security officials say the White House is hunting for malware purportedly concealed by China within infrastructure critical to U.S. military bases.

What Does a 'Twinkling' Star Sound Like?
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What Does a 'Twinkling' Star Sound Like?

A team of researchers three-dimensionally simulated the rippling waves of gas that contribute to stars' apparent twinkle, and rendered them as sound waves.

Pills from the 3D Printer
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Pills from the 3D Printer

Scientists at Germany's Max Planck Institute for Informatics and the University of California, Davis, three-dimensionally-printed liquid-soluble tablets.

Discovery of Smartphone Vulnerability Reveals Hackers Could Track Your Location
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Discovery of Smartphone Vulnerability Reveals Hackers Could Track Your Location

Researchers discovered a flaw in text messaging that could allow attackers to track smartphone owners' whereabouts.

NASA Detects Signal from Voyager 2 After Losing Contact Due to Wrong Command
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NASA Detects Signal from Voyager 2 After Losing Contact Due to Wrong Command

The U.S. National Aeronautical and Space Administration detected a signal from the Voyager 2 probe more than a week after transmission ceased.

How MIT's Liquid Neural Networks Can Solve AI Problems from Robotics to Self-Driving Cars
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How MIT's Liquid Neural Networks Can Solve AI Problems from Robotics to Self-Driving Cars

Liquid neural networks represent a significant departure from traditional deep learning models.

Giving Users More than They Can Handle
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Giving Users More than They Can Handle

Are Microsoft's artificial intelligence files creating security issues for customers?

Machine Learning, Blockchain Technology Could Help Counter Spread of Fake News
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Machine Learning, Blockchain Technology Could Help Counter Spread of Fake News

A proposed machine learning framework and expanded use of blockchain technology could help counter the spread of fake news, according to new research.

New Attack Impacts Major AI Chatbots—and No One Knows How to Stop It
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New Attack Impacts Major AI Chatbots—and No One Knows How to Stop It

Researchers found a simple way to make ChatGPT, Bard, and other chatbots misbehave, proving that AI is hard to tame.

This Disinformation Is Just for You
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This Disinformation Is Just for You

Generative AI won't just flood the Internet with more lies—it may also create convincing disinformation that's targeted at groups or even individuals.

Meta Will Let You Use AI Chatbots With Personalities, Report Says
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Meta Will Let You Use AI Chatbots With Personalities, Report Says

Want to chat with Abraham Lincoln? Facebook owner Meta is an artificial intelligence leader, but rivals with advanced chatbots already are abundant.

Allowing ML to Ask Questions Can Make It Smarter
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Allowing ML to Ask Questions Can Make It Smarter

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have improved the accuracy of machine learning (ML) algorithms for molecular biology and drug development.

Gigantic Telescope Adopts Intelligent Maintenance Robots
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Gigantic Telescope Adopts Intelligent Maintenance Robots

Five "intelligent" robot systems and platforms have been cleared by authorities to maintain China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST)...

Cigna Accused of Improperly Rejecting Thousands of Patient Claims Using Algorithm
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Cigna Accused of Improperly Rejecting Thousands of Patient Claims Using Algorithm

A federal class-action lawsuit accuses health insurer Cigna of using a computer algorithm to automatically reject hundreds of thousands of patient claims.

AI Luggage for People with Visual Impairments Nets Rave Reviews
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AI Luggage for People with Visual Impairments Nets Rave Reviews

The AI Suitcase offers features that surpass those of traditional smartphone guidance systems, providing enhanced safety and environmental awareness.

The Robots We Were Afraid of Are Already Here
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The Robots We Were Afraid of Are Already Here

The long-anticipated automation revolution has begun. Robots are ready to operate forklifts and do laundry. It's not as scary as it sounds.

U.S. Hunts Chinese Malware That Could Disrupt American Military Operations
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U.S. Hunts Chinese Malware That Could Disrupt American Military Operations

American intelligence officials believe the malware could give China the power to disrupt or slow American deployments or resupply operations, including during...
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