Identifying minerals is a complex and time-consuming problem for geologists, often taking anywhere from 30 minutes to several days per sample. Further complicating the situation is the fact that a sufficient portion of minerals remain inadequately researched, leaving us with just a few hundred comprehensively characterized out of the 6,000 currently identified minerals.Identifying minerals is a complex and time-consuming problem for geologists, often taking anywhere from 30 minutes to several days per sample. Further complicating the situation is the fact that a sufficient portion of minerals remain inadequately researched, leaving us with just a few hundred comprehensively characterized out of the 6,000 currently identified minerals.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]
Bad data does not only produce bad outcomes. It can also help to suppress sections of society, for instance vulnerable women and minorities.Bad data does not only produce bad outcomes. It can also help to suppress sections of society, for instance vulnerable women and minorities.Software[#item_full_content]
Breakneck development of artificial intelligence risked repeating mistakes made by the tech industry at the start of the social media era, Microsoft president Brad Smith told a business forum on Friday.Breakneck development of artificial intelligence risked repeating mistakes made by the tech industry at the start of the social media era, Microsoft president Brad Smith told a business forum on Friday.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]
For the first time, researchers have used a surface normal nonlinear photodetector (SNPD) to improve the speed and energy efficiency of a diffractive optical neural network (ONN). The new device lays the groundwork for large-scale ONNs, which can perform high-speed processing at the speed of light in an extremely energy efficient manner.For the first time, researchers have used a surface normal nonlinear photodetector (SNPD) to improve the speed and energy efficiency of a diffractive optical neural network (ONN). The new device lays the groundwork for large-scale ONNs, which can perform high-speed processing at the speed of light in an extremely energy efficient manner.Hi Tech & Innovation[#item_full_content]
When OpenAI unchained the “beast” that is ChatGPT back in November 2022, the pace of market competition between tech companies involved in AI increased exponentially.When OpenAI unchained the “beast” that is ChatGPT back in November 2022, the pace of market competition between tech companies involved in AI increased exponentially.Business[#item_full_content]
Generative AI may be riddled with hallucinations, misinformation, and bias, but that didn’t stop over half of respondents in a recent global study from saying that they would use this nascent technology for sensitive areas like financial planning and medical advice.Generative AI may be riddled with hallucinations, misinformation, and bias, but that didn’t stop over half of respondents in a recent global study from saying that they would use this nascent technology for sensitive areas like financial planning and medical advice.Computer Sciences[#item_full_content]
Imagine you want to carry a large, heavy box up a flight of stairs. You might spread your fingers out and lift that box with both hands, then hold it on top of your forearms and balance it against your chest, using your whole body to manipulate the box.Imagine you want to carry a large, heavy box up a flight of stairs. You might spread your fingers out and lift that box with both hands, then hold it on top of your forearms and balance it against your chest, using your whole body to manipulate the box.Robotics[#item_full_content]
Britain will host a two-day international summit in November to explore how artificial intelligence can be safely developed, the government said on Thursday.Britain will host a two-day international summit in November to explore how artificial intelligence can be safely developed, the government said on Thursday.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]
Developing countries risk missing out on important global climate action due to unreliable weather predictions resulting from biased data fed into artificial intelligence (AI) tools, researchers warn.Developing countries risk missing out on important global climate action due to unreliable weather predictions resulting from biased data fed into artificial intelligence (AI) tools, researchers warn.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]
An innovative bimanual robot displays tactile sensitivity close to human-level dexterity using AI to inform its actions.An innovative bimanual robot displays tactile sensitivity close to human-level dexterity using AI to inform its actions.Robotics[#item_full_content]