Yahya Sinwar, the former leader of the Hamas militant organization, was killed by the Israeli military in the south Gazan city of Rafah in October 2024. Given the role Sinwar played in the planning and execution of the October 7 terrorist attack, as well as his role in the development of Hamas’s military wing, his killing was seen as a possibly game-changing victory for the Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Yahya Sinwar, the former leader of the Hamas militant organization, was killed by the Israeli military in the south Gazan city of Rafah in October 2024. Given the role Sinwar played in the planning and execution of the October 7 terrorist attack, as well as his role in the development of Hamas’s military wing, his killing was seen as a possibly game-changing victory for the Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Hi Tech & Innovation[#item_full_content]
The more lottery tickets you buy, the higher your chances of winning, but spending more than you win is obviously not a wise strategy. Something similar happens in AI powered by deep learning: we know that the larger a neural network is (i.e., the more parameters it has), the better it can learn the task we set for it.The more lottery tickets you buy, the higher your chances of winning, but spending more than you win is obviously not a wise strategy. Something similar happens in AI powered by deep learning: we know that the larger a neural network is (i.e., the more parameters it has), the better it can learn the task we set for it.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]
How will the internet evolve in the coming decades?How will the internet evolve in the coming decades?Internet[#item_full_content]
In Greek mythology, Prometheus is credited with giving humans fire as well as the “spark” that spurred civilization. One of the unintended consequences of Prometheus’s “gift” was that the need for celestial Gods diminished. Modern humans have been up to all sorts of things that present similar unintended consequences, from using CFCs that led to a hole in the ozone layer to building systems that they do not understand or cannot fully control.In Greek mythology, Prometheus is credited with giving humans fire as well as the “spark” that spurred civilization. One of the unintended consequences of Prometheus’s “gift” was that the need for celestial Gods diminished. Modern humans have been up to all sorts of things that present similar unintended consequences, from using CFCs that led to a hole in the ozone layer to building systems that they do not understand or cannot fully control.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]
Researchers have trained an e-nose, which detects chemicals in the air, to identify the origin of oil based on the proportion of volatile organic compounds. Since oil is a mixture of different hydrocarbons present in varying proportions depending on its source, the e-nose could be used to locate soil-contaminating oil spills, monitor the environment at refineries, and conduct oil field studies.Researchers have trained an e-nose, which detects chemicals in the air, to identify the origin of oil based on the proportion of volatile organic compounds. Since oil is a mixture of different hydrocarbons present in varying proportions depending on its source, the e-nose could be used to locate soil-contaminating oil spills, monitor the environment at refineries, and conduct oil field studies.Energy & Green Tech[#item_full_content]
The field of AI is advancing rapidly, with ongoing improvements in AI models and sensors presenting exciting prospects for enhancing manufacturing and design processes. This expansion of AI has the potential to greatly improve how we approach conception, creation and building, resulting in innovative and efficient developments in these areas. As AI techniques mature and become more accessible and widespread, its impact is likely to grow.The field of AI is advancing rapidly, with ongoing improvements in AI models and sensors presenting exciting prospects for enhancing manufacturing and design processes. This expansion of AI has the potential to greatly improve how we approach conception, creation and building, resulting in innovative and efficient developments in these areas. As AI techniques mature and become more accessible and widespread, its impact is likely to grow.Engineering[#item_full_content]
A robot, trained for the first time by watching videos of seasoned surgeons, executed the same surgical procedures as skillfully as the human doctors.A robot, trained for the first time by watching videos of seasoned surgeons, executed the same surgical procedures as skillfully as the human doctors.Robotics[#item_full_content]
Anyone following the rhetoric around artificial intelligence in recent years has heard one version or another of the claim that AI is inevitable. Common themes are that AI is already here, it is indispensable, and people who are bearish on it harm themselves.Anyone following the rhetoric around artificial intelligence in recent years has heard one version or another of the claim that AI is inevitable. Common themes are that AI is already here, it is indispensable, and people who are bearish on it harm themselves.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]
The advent of the internet has changed the way people access and share information, making it easier for malicious individuals to spread biased, unreliable or false news. Recent technological advances, including artificial intelligence (AI) models that can generate realistic texts, audio recordings and images, are further contributing to this wave of misinformation.The advent of the internet has changed the way people access and share information, making it easier for malicious individuals to spread biased, unreliable or false news. Recent technological advances, including artificial intelligence (AI) models that can generate realistic texts, audio recordings and images, are further contributing to this wave of misinformation.Computer Sciences[#item_full_content]
Imagine being a passenger in a self-driving car as the vehicle starts veering off the road. It’s not a faulty sensor causing the dangerous situation—it’s a cyberattack. Hackers can access the deep learning (DL) neural networks at the heart of the vehicle’s computer system, compromising the safety of its passengers, as well as other drivers and pedestrians.Imagine being a passenger in a self-driving car as the vehicle starts veering off the road. It’s not a faulty sensor causing the dangerous situation—it’s a cyberattack. Hackers can access the deep learning (DL) neural networks at the heart of the vehicle’s computer system, compromising the safety of its passengers, as well as other drivers and pedestrians.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]
