A key problem facing artificial intelligence (AI) development is the vast amount of energy the technology requires, with some experts projecting AI datacenters to be responsible for over 13% of global electricity usage by 2028. According to Xingjie Ni, associate professor of electrical engineering at the Penn State School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, the key to addressing this roadblock could lie in computers powered by light instead of circuitry.A key problem facing artificial intelligence (AI) development is the vast amount of energy the technology requires, with some experts projecting AI datacenters to be responsible for over 13% of global electricity usage by 2028. According to Xingjie Ni, associate professor of electrical engineering at the Penn State School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, the key to addressing this roadblock could lie in computers powered by light instead of circuitry.Energy & Green Tech[#item_full_content]

Over half of U.S. adults are using large language models (LLMs)—such as ChatGPT, Gemini and Copilot—in some capacity. Whether using artificial intelligence to create grocery lists, turn oneself into a Muppets character or divulge one’s deepest, darkest secrets, humans are relying more on AI models in their everyday lives, possibly because AI chatbots have been shown to generate responses that make people feel validated, seen and heard.Over half of U.S. adults are using large language models (LLMs)—such as ChatGPT, Gemini and Copilot—in some capacity. Whether using artificial intelligence to create grocery lists, turn oneself into a Muppets character or divulge one’s deepest, darkest secrets, humans are relying more on AI models in their everyday lives, possibly because AI chatbots have been shown to generate responses that make people feel validated, seen and heard.Consumer & Gadgets[#item_full_content]

Artificial intelligence could help people who feel overwhelmed, excluded or disadvantaged when dealing with everyday tasks like paying energy bills or booking health care appointments, according to a new study involving researchers from The University of Manchester.Artificial intelligence could help people who feel overwhelmed, excluded or disadvantaged when dealing with everyday tasks like paying energy bills or booking health care appointments, according to a new study involving researchers from The University of Manchester.Business[#item_full_content]

Half of the original founding team at Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI has now departed after two co-founders resigned in rapid succession this week, raising fresh questions about talent retention ahead of an expected initial public offering.Half of the original founding team at Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI has now departed after two co-founders resigned in rapid succession this week, raising fresh questions about talent retention ahead of an expected initial public offering.Business[#item_full_content]

As with all creative industries, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been infiltrating video games.As with all creative industries, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been infiltrating video games.Consumer & Gadgets[#item_full_content]

A new AI agent that can run locally on computers is reverberating inside and outside Silicon Valley, performing everything from writing emails and updating calendars to implementing workflow automations and creating custom applications.A new AI agent that can run locally on computers is reverberating inside and outside Silicon Valley, performing everything from writing emails and updating calendars to implementing workflow automations and creating custom applications.Security[#item_full_content]

French AI developer Mistral said Wednesday that it would build data centers in Sweden, its first outside France, as it races to compete with the sector’s biggest names.French AI developer Mistral said Wednesday that it would build data centers in Sweden, its first outside France, as it races to compete with the sector’s biggest names.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]

Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a new way to train artificial intelligence systems to solve complex problems more reliably, particularly those that require interpreting both text and images. In widely used tests to evaluate mathematical reasoning, AI models trained with this method outperformed others in solving math word problems containing visual elements like charts and diagrams.Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a new way to train artificial intelligence systems to solve complex problems more reliably, particularly those that require interpreting both text and images. In widely used tests to evaluate mathematical reasoning, AI models trained with this method outperformed others in solving math word problems containing visual elements like charts and diagrams.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]

Lithium-ion batteries serve as the core energy storage devices in various industries and everyday products, including smartphones, electric vehicles, and ESS (energy storage systems). However, conventional lithium-ion batteries use liquid electrolytes, posing a risk of fire or explosion when subjected to external impact or overheating.Lithium-ion batteries serve as the core energy storage devices in various industries and everyday products, including smartphones, electric vehicles, and ESS (energy storage systems). However, conventional lithium-ion batteries use liquid electrolytes, posing a risk of fire or explosion when subjected to external impact or overheating.Energy & Green Tech[#item_full_content]

Move over ChatGPT. Chile on Tuesday launched Latam-GPT, an open-source artificial intelligence model for the region, designed to combat bias inherent in a US-centric industry.Move over ChatGPT. Chile on Tuesday launched Latam-GPT, an open-source artificial intelligence model for the region, designed to combat bias inherent in a US-centric industry.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]