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The self-driving trucks that are deliberately crashed
A maker of autonomous lorries is using AI software to prang computerised versions of the vehicles.
Meta Connect: Meta Quest 3 Will be Available Oct 10
Meta Quest 3 boasts improved resolution over Meta Quest 2. Plus, Meta displays a wide array of AI chatbots.
FedEx’s New Robot Loads Delivery Vans Like It’s Playing 3D Tetris
FedEx handles over 15 million packages daily. A two-armed, AI-infused robot is now helping pack some of them into delivery vans with expert care.
FedEx’s New Robot Loads Delivery Trucks Like It’s Playing 3D Tetris
FedEx handles over 15 million packages daily. A two-armed, AI-infused robot is now helping pack some of them into delivery trucks with expert care.
Re-imagining the opera of the future
The iconic sci-fi opera “VALIS,” first composed by Professor Tod Machover in 1987, reboots at MIT for a new generation.
The Meta AI Chatbot Is Mark Zuckerberg's Answer to ChatGPT
Meta's AI assistant can do things like suggest travel plans in a group chat. The company also announced a string of chatbots modeled on celebrities like Snoop Dogg and Paris Hilton.
Meta announces AI chatbots with 'personality'
At Meta's first in-person event since before the pandemic, Mark Zuckerberg announced his AI plans.
Hollywood Writers Reached an AI Deal That Will Rewrite History
A faction of scribes is putting guardrails around AI's encroachment on their work. The effects will echo in industries far beyond Hollywood.
SoundThinking, Maker of ShotSpotter, Is Buying Parts of PredPol Creator Geolitica
SoundThinking is purchasing parts of Geolitica, the company that created PredPol. Experts say the acquisition marks a new era of companies dictating how police operate.
Head of AI and Similar Leadership Roles are Here to Stay, says Deloitte AI Ethicist
Does your business need a head of AI? Deloitte’s AI ethicist Beena Ammanath says the role is crucial.
Mythos Ventures grabs $14M for inaugural fund to invest in AI
Mythos Ventures invests in AI startups focused on transformative AI, an area General Partner Vishal Maini says is still catching on.
Immersive Tech Obscures Reality. AI Will Threaten It
AI could supercharge augmented and virtual reality, making online manipulation and disinformation campaigns much more personal—and effective.
Lenovo’s New TruScale Services Take AI to the Edge for Rapid Business Deployment
We talk to the GM of Global ThinkEdge at Lenovo to understand how businesses can deploy AI on the edge with the company's new solutions.
From physics to generative AI: An AI model for advanced pattern generation
Inspired by physics, a new generative model PFGM++ outperforms diffusion models in image generation.
AI Hurricane Predictions Are Storming the World of Weather Forecasting
This year’s hurricane season provides a test run for the idea that machine-learning algorithms can improve weather forecasts. So far, the AI models are making good calls.
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Train for a major career change with 13 courses designed specifically for beginners to develop the most in-demand skills for the highest paying jobs.
The writers strike is over; here’s how AI negotiations shook out
After almost five months, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) has reached an agreement with Hollywood studios to end the writers strike. Starting Wednesday, writers will be able to resume work under the conditions established by their new contract. During the historic strike, AI emerged as a key point of contention between the writers and […]
The writers’ strike is over; here’s how AI negotiations shook out
After almost five months, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) has reached an agreement with Hollywood studios to end the writers’ strike. Starting Wednesday, writers will be able to resume work under the conditions established by their new contract. During the historic strike, AI emerged as a key point of contention between the writers and […]
Price Drop: This AI-powered Productivity Tool is Only $25
Taskio can help you get your life in order, no matter what you do. Right now, a lifetime subscription is on sale for just $24.97 until 9/30.
This New Autonomous Drone for Cops Can Track You In the Dark
Startup Skydio says its powerful new drone for public safety can reduce the need for high-speed chases. Civil liberties groups warn that few rules govern police use of drones.
