Fact-checkers may have a new tool in the fight against misinformation.Fact-checkers may have a new tool in the fight against misinformation.Security[#item_full_content]

The unseen infrastructure powering artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t digital—it’s physical: massive data centers filled with thousands of computer servers. As the popularity of AI tools continues to grow, it has triggered a once-in-a-generation construction boom for larger and more powerful data centers. Now, the recently announced AI Action Plan is calling for even more infrastructure to power them.The unseen infrastructure powering artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t digital—it’s physical: massive data centers filled with thousands of computer servers. As the popularity of AI tools continues to grow, it has triggered a once-in-a-generation construction boom for larger and more powerful data centers. Now, the recently announced AI Action Plan is calling for even more infrastructure to power them.Energy & Green Tech[#item_full_content]

Apple is trying to bring machine learning to Motor City. The smartphone giant opened its Apple Manufacturing Academy in Detroit on Tuesday to offer free workshops on artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing to small and medium-sized businesses.Apple is trying to bring machine learning to Motor City. The smartphone giant opened its Apple Manufacturing Academy in Detroit on Tuesday to offer free workshops on artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing to small and medium-sized businesses.Business[#item_full_content]

If you rotate an image of a molecular structure, a human can tell the rotated image is still the same molecule, but a machine-learning model might think it is a new data point. In computer science parlance, the molecule is “symmetric,” meaning the fundamental structure of that molecule remains the same if it undergoes certain transformations, like rotation.If you rotate an image of a molecular structure, a human can tell the rotated image is still the same molecule, but a machine-learning model might think it is a new data point. In computer science parlance, the molecule is “symmetric,” meaning the fundamental structure of that molecule remains the same if it undergoes certain transformations, like rotation.Computer Sciences[#item_full_content]

Beyond dancing robots and eager-to-help digital avatars, Shanghai’s World AI Conference saw China stake its claim to global artificial intelligence leadership and frame itself as a clear alternative to the United States.Beyond dancing robots and eager-to-help digital avatars, Shanghai’s World AI Conference saw China stake its claim to global artificial intelligence leadership and frame itself as a clear alternative to the United States.Business[#item_full_content]

Most U.S. adults say they use artificial intelligence to search for information, but fewer are using it for work, drafting email or shopping.Most U.S. adults say they use artificial intelligence to search for information, but fewer are using it for work, drafting email or shopping.Consumer & Gadgets[#item_full_content]

Faulty ranking mechanisms used in AI leaderboards can be overcome through approaches evaluated at the University of Michigan.Faulty ranking mechanisms used in AI leaderboards can be overcome through approaches evaluated at the University of Michigan.Computer Sciences[#item_full_content]

New technologies usually follow the technology adoption life cycle. Innovators and early adopters rush to embrace new technologies, while laggards and skeptics jump in much later.New technologies usually follow the technology adoption life cycle. Innovators and early adopters rush to embrace new technologies, while laggards and skeptics jump in much later.Consumer & Gadgets[#item_full_content]

In 2018, my Australian co-worker asked me, “Hey, how are you going?” My response—”I am taking a bus”—was met with a smirk. I had recently moved to Australia. Despite studying English for more than 20 years, it took me a while to familiarize myself with the Australian variety of the language.In 2018, my Australian co-worker asked me, “Hey, how are you going?” My response—”I am taking a bus”—was met with a smirk. I had recently moved to Australia. Despite studying English for more than 20 years, it took me a while to familiarize myself with the Australian variety of the language.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]

In a Perspective, Hany Farid highlights the risk of manipulated and fraudulent images and videos, known as deepfakes, and explores interventions that could mitigate the harms deepfakes can cause.In a Perspective, Hany Farid highlights the risk of manipulated and fraudulent images and videos, known as deepfakes, and explores interventions that could mitigate the harms deepfakes can cause.Security[#item_full_content]