Humanoid robots, robotic systems with a human-like body structure, have the potential of tackling various real-world tasks that are currently being completed by humans. In recent years, many robotics researchers and computer scientists have been trying to broaden these robots’ capabilities and improve how they move in their surroundings.Humanoid robots, robotic systems with a human-like body structure, have the potential of tackling various real-world tasks that are currently being completed by humans. In recent years, many robotics researchers and computer scientists have been trying to broaden these robots’ capabilities and improve how they move in their surroundings.Robotics[#item_full_content]

More than 4 in 10 adults in the U.K. are happy to use ChatGPT for their mental health support, new research suggests. The study, led by Bournemouth University, surveyed nearly 31,000 adults in 35 countries about their use of artificial intelligence (AI) large language models such as ChatGPT. The study has been published in the journal AI & Society.More than 4 in 10 adults in the U.K. are happy to use ChatGPT for their mental health support, new research suggests. The study, led by Bournemouth University, surveyed nearly 31,000 adults in 35 countries about their use of artificial intelligence (AI) large language models such as ChatGPT. The study has been published in the journal AI & Society.Consumer & Gadgets[#item_full_content]

Google will open an AI center in Berlin on Thursday, the latest sign of Europe’s deepening reliance on US firms in cutting edge technologies despite the continent’s stated aim to catch up with its rivals.Google will open an AI center in Berlin on Thursday, the latest sign of Europe’s deepening reliance on US firms in cutting edge technologies despite the continent’s stated aim to catch up with its rivals.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become one of the defining technologies of what economists and policymakers describe as the Fourth Industrial Revolution. This is an era in which digital, physical, and biological systems are increasingly intertwined. In practical terms, AI refers to computer systems capable of performing tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as recognizing patterns, learning from data, making predictions, and assisting in complex decisions.Artificial intelligence (AI) has become one of the defining technologies of what economists and policymakers describe as the Fourth Industrial Revolution. This is an era in which digital, physical, and biological systems are increasingly intertwined. In practical terms, AI refers to computer systems capable of performing tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as recognizing patterns, learning from data, making predictions, and assisting in complex decisions.Security[#item_full_content]

Wading through a sea of low-quality, AI-generated content on platforms like YouTube, Reddit, or TikTok can turn off consumers while making it hard for professional artists, writers, and other content creators to stand out. That’s according to a new study outlining the market effects of unleashing AI on creative endeavors, allowing novices to flood the market with barely acceptable “AI slop.” However, the same study suggests that, as generative AI tools improve, consumers will have access to increasingly better content while professionals can benefit from enhancing their already high-quality work.Wading through a sea of low-quality, AI-generated content on platforms like YouTube, Reddit, or TikTok can turn off consumers while making it hard for professional artists, writers, and other content creators to stand out. That’s according to a new study outlining the market effects of unleashing AI on creative endeavors, allowing novices to flood the market with barely acceptable “AI slop.” However, the same study suggests that, as generative AI tools improve, consumers will have access to increasingly better content while professionals can benefit from enhancing their already high-quality work.Business[#item_full_content]

The internet is rife with anonymous accounts as users adopt pseudonyms, sometimes for genuine reasons like speaking freely, and other times for nefarious ones. But this era of online privacy could be coming to a close. In a study available on the arXiv preprint server, researchers demonstrate that large language models (LLMs) can identify the people behind these accounts at scale.The internet is rife with anonymous accounts as users adopt pseudonyms, sometimes for genuine reasons like speaking freely, and other times for nefarious ones. But this era of online privacy could be coming to a close. In a study available on the arXiv preprint server, researchers demonstrate that large language models (LLMs) can identify the people behind these accounts at scale.Security[#item_full_content]

Around 60% of Canadian employees can expect their job to be transformed through artificial intelligence (AI). For many, AI will complement, rather than replace, their work. For some, it could prevent illness, injury or death.Around 60% of Canadian employees can expect their job to be transformed through artificial intelligence (AI). For many, AI will complement, rather than replace, their work. For some, it could prevent illness, injury or death.Robotics[#item_full_content]

Many engineering challenges come down to the same headache—too many knobs to turn and too few chances to test them. Whether tuning a power grid or designing a safer vehicle, each evaluation can be costly, and there may be hundreds of variables that could matter. Consider car safety design. Engineers must integrate thousands of parts, and many design choices can affect how a vehicle performs in a collision. Classic optimization tools could start to struggle when searching for the best combination.Many engineering challenges come down to the same headache—too many knobs to turn and too few chances to test them. Whether tuning a power grid or designing a safer vehicle, each evaluation can be costly, and there may be hundreds of variables that could matter. Consider car safety design. Engineers must integrate thousands of parts, and many design choices can affect how a vehicle performs in a collision. Classic optimization tools could start to struggle when searching for the best combination.Engineering[#item_full_content]

Although the topic of AI is seemingly inescapable, its stunning environmental impacts remain mostly hidden. New studies reveal a clearer picture—one that should spur us to take action this year. Evidence shows that AI’s carbon emissions last year were equivalent to the entirety of New York City, and consumption of freshwater resources from 2025 alone exceeded the global consumption of bottled water.Although the topic of AI is seemingly inescapable, its stunning environmental impacts remain mostly hidden. New studies reveal a clearer picture—one that should spur us to take action this year. Evidence shows that AI’s carbon emissions last year were equivalent to the entirety of New York City, and consumption of freshwater resources from 2025 alone exceeded the global consumption of bottled water.Energy & Green Tech[#item_full_content]

Every day, algorithms make consequential decisions about millions of people’s lives—who gets approved for a mortgage, who is called back for a job interview, who receives priority care in a hospital emergency room. Most people have no idea these decisions are being made by software, let alone that the software might be treating them unfairly.Every day, algorithms make consequential decisions about millions of people’s lives—who gets approved for a mortgage, who is called back for a job interview, who receives priority care in a hospital emergency room. Most people have no idea these decisions are being made by software, let alone that the software might be treating them unfairly.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]