As governments, companies and public institutions move from experimenting with AI to deploying it in the real world, questions are becoming increasingly urgent: What does it mean to trust AI? And what does it take for that trust to be earned?As governments, companies and public institutions move from experimenting with AI to deploying it in the real world, questions are becoming increasingly urgent: What does it mean to trust AI? And what does it take for that trust to be earned?Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]

A new study co-authored by USC Marshall’s Miao “Ben” Zhang is among the first to show that generative AI is delivering significant productivity gains outside the workplace—and that a growing digital divide threatens to leave older and lower-income Americans behind.A new study co-authored by USC Marshall’s Miao “Ben” Zhang is among the first to show that generative AI is delivering significant productivity gains outside the workplace—and that a growing digital divide threatens to leave older and lower-income Americans behind.Consumer & Gadgets[#item_full_content]

The men’s soccer World Cup presents a unique global opportunity to showcase new soccer technology—from boots and balls to digital systems designed to enhance both officiating accuracy and fan engagement.The men’s soccer World Cup presents a unique global opportunity to showcase new soccer technology—from boots and balls to digital systems designed to enhance both officiating accuracy and fan engagement.Hi Tech & Innovation[#item_full_content]

Wikipedia does not trust artificial intelligence enough to let it play a direct role in editing articles on its platform, co-founder Jimmy Wales told AFP on Monday.Wikipedia does not trust artificial intelligence enough to let it play a direct role in editing articles on its platform, co-founder Jimmy Wales told AFP on Monday.Internet[#item_full_content]

The Australian eSafety Commissioner recently launched a new campaign to raise awareness of sexual extortion, or “sextortion.” Targeted primarily at men, the campaign features AI-generated videos of attractive women attempting to lure men into financial scams.The Australian eSafety Commissioner recently launched a new campaign to raise awareness of sexual extortion, or “sextortion.” Targeted primarily at men, the campaign features AI-generated videos of attractive women attempting to lure men into financial scams.Internet[#item_full_content]

The human brain actively keeps “learning” in balance by holding on to what matters and letting go of what does not. Researchers in Korea have now reproduced this ability in a semiconductor device, using the color of light to strengthen (remember) or weaken (forget) an artificial synapse’s memory. Remarkably, the key ingredient is a material “defect” that engineers usually try to eliminate. The study appears in Nature Communications.The human brain actively keeps “learning” in balance by holding on to what matters and letting go of what does not. Researchers in Korea have now reproduced this ability in a semiconductor device, using the color of light to strengthen (remember) or weaken (forget) an artificial synapse’s memory. Remarkably, the key ingredient is a material “defect” that engineers usually try to eliminate. The study appears in Nature Communications.Electronics & Semiconductors[#item_full_content]

One of the greatest weaknesses of AI agents that read and understand vast amounts of enterprise data is “hallucination”—the generation of plausible-sounding but factually incorrect information. KAIST researchers have developed a next-generation database technology capable of understanding documents, data and relationships among entities all at once.One of the greatest weaknesses of AI agents that read and understand vast amounts of enterprise data is “hallucination”—the generation of plausible-sounding but factually incorrect information. KAIST researchers have developed a next-generation database technology capable of understanding documents, data and relationships among entities all at once.Computer Sciences[#item_full_content]

Humanoid robots able to perform tasks from grape harvesting to welcoming visitors were front and center at France’s Vivatech trade fair this week, with European firms looking to fill niches beyond what dominant Chinese giants can offer.Humanoid robots able to perform tasks from grape harvesting to welcoming visitors were front and center at France’s Vivatech trade fair this week, with European firms looking to fill niches beyond what dominant Chinese giants can offer.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]

A robot with expressive eyebrows designed to perform basic tasks and free up health care workers is getting a trial run at a hospital in Milan.A robot with expressive eyebrows designed to perform basic tasks and free up health care workers is getting a trial run at a hospital in Milan.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]

Humanoid robots are no longer science fiction: They can take on tasks that challenge humans and have the potential to play an important role in industry, services or private households in the future. At Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), researchers are working on hardware and software for human-like robots. Dr. Sebastian Reitelshöfer from the FAU Chair of Manufacturing Automation and Production Systems explains in an interview how humanoid robots could support us in the future and why this future technology on two legs could be an opportunity for northern Bavarian industry.Humanoid robots are no longer science fiction: They can take on tasks that challenge humans and have the potential to play an important role in industry, services or private households in the future. At Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), researchers are working on hardware and software for human-like robots. Dr. Sebastian Reitelshöfer from the FAU Chair of Manufacturing Automation and Production Systems explains in an interview how humanoid robots could support us in the future and why this future technology on two legs could be an opportunity for northern Bavarian industry.Robotics[#item_full_content]