Many industrial products—from car bumpers to aerospace panels and medical implants—owe their performance to lightweight, cellular materials. These hard-working synthetics are engineered to meet specific functionality goals, but too often, defects introduced during the fabrication process can lead to subpar performance or even catastrophic failure.Many industrial products—from car bumpers to aerospace panels and medical implants—owe their performance to lightweight, cellular materials. These hard-working synthetics are engineered to meet specific functionality goals, but too often, defects introduced during the fabrication process can lead to subpar performance or even catastrophic failure.Engineering[#item_full_content]
A new slip-prevention method has been shown to improve how robots grip and handle fragile, slippery or asymmetric objects, according to a University of Surrey–led study published in Nature Machine Intelligence. The innovation could pave the way for safer, more reliable automation across industries ranging from manufacturing to health care.A new slip-prevention method has been shown to improve how robots grip and handle fragile, slippery or asymmetric objects, according to a University of Surrey–led study published in Nature Machine Intelligence. The innovation could pave the way for safer, more reliable automation across industries ranging from manufacturing to health care.[#item_full_content]
A new slip-prevention method has been shown to improve how robots grip and handle fragile, slippery or asymmetric objects, according to a University of Surrey–led study published in Nature Machine Intelligence. The innovation could pave the way for safer, more reliable automation across industries ranging from manufacturing to health care.A new slip-prevention method has been shown to improve how robots grip and handle fragile, slippery or asymmetric objects, according to a University of Surrey–led study published in Nature Machine Intelligence. The innovation could pave the way for safer, more reliable automation across industries ranging from manufacturing to health care.Robotics[#item_full_content]
The Trump administration on July 23 laid out a plan that aims to make it easier for companies to quickly develop and deploy artificial intelligence technology.The Trump administration on July 23 laid out a plan that aims to make it easier for companies to quickly develop and deploy artificial intelligence technology.Business[#item_full_content]
What do children’s building blocks and quantum computing have in common? The answer is modularity.What do children’s building blocks and quantum computing have in common? The answer is modularity.[#item_full_content]
Former Y Combinator, a16z experts hold invite-only summit for founders
An invite-only startup event hosted by former YC and a16z staff will help founders learn to pitch press and run their own social media.An invite-only startup event hosted by former YC and a16z staff will help founders learn to pitch press and run their own social media.[#item_full_content]
The Trump administration on Wednesday unveiled an aggressive, low-regulation strategy boosting big tech’s race to stay ahead of China on artificial intelligence and cement the United States’ dominance in the fast-expanding field.The Trump administration on Wednesday unveiled an aggressive, low-regulation strategy boosting big tech’s race to stay ahead of China on artificial intelligence and cement the United States’ dominance in the fast-expanding field.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]
Large language models, such as ChatGPT, perform significantly less well in Portuguese than in English despite both languages being spoken worldwide. This gap has now been closed with “GigaVerbo.” The team led by Dr. Nicholas Kluge Corrêa from the Center for Science and Thought at the University of Bonn is now presenting the project in the journal Patterns. The researchers were among the first to utilize the new “Marvin” supercomputer at the University of Bonn. Nicholas Kluge Corrêa and his colleague Aniket Sen are both members of the Transdisciplinary Research Area “Sustainable Futures” at the University of Bonn.Large language models, such as ChatGPT, perform significantly less well in Portuguese than in English despite both languages being spoken worldwide. This gap has now been closed with “GigaVerbo.” The team led by Dr. Nicholas Kluge Corrêa from the Center for Science and Thought at the University of Bonn is now presenting the project in the journal Patterns. The researchers were among the first to utilize the new “Marvin” supercomputer at the University of Bonn. Nicholas Kluge Corrêa and his colleague Aniket Sen are both members of the Transdisciplinary Research Area “Sustainable Futures” at the University of Bonn.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]
A University of Warwick epigraphy expert has collaborated with Google DeepMind to evaluate “Aeneas,” an AI model that reimagines Roman inscriptions.A University of Warwick epigraphy expert has collaborated with Google DeepMind to evaluate “Aeneas,” an AI model that reimagines Roman inscriptions.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]
AI’s talent arms race is starting to look like pro sports
AI is entering a new phase where access to top talent is becoming as important as, if not more important than, compute or data. The market for AI researchers is so overheated, it’s starting to look a lot like pro sports — complete with outsized contracts and unprecedented infrastructure needs. On today’s episode of Equity, […]AI is entering a new phase where access to top talent is becoming as important as, if not more important than, compute or data. The market for AI researchers is so overheated, it’s starting to look a lot like pro sports — complete with outsized contracts and unprecedented infrastructure needs. On today’s episode of Equity,[#item_full_content]