Imagine a future where your phone pings with a message that your dead father’s “digital immortal” bot is ready. This promise of chatting with a virtual version of your loved one—perhaps through a virtual reality (VR) headset—is like stepping into a sci-fi movie, both thrilling and a bit eerie.Imagine a future where your phone pings with a message that your dead father’s “digital immortal” bot is ready. This promise of chatting with a virtual version of your loved one—perhaps through a virtual reality (VR) headset—is like stepping into a sci-fi movie, both thrilling and a bit eerie.Business[#item_full_content]
Researchers have developed a new approach to AI security that employs text prompts to better protect AI systems from cyber threats. This method focuses on the creation of adversarial examples to prevent AI from being misled by inputs that are typically undetectable to humans.Researchers have developed a new approach to AI security that employs text prompts to better protect AI systems from cyber threats. This method focuses on the creation of adversarial examples to prevent AI from being misled by inputs that are typically undetectable to humans.Security[#item_full_content]
Matt Rogers, Nest and Mill co-founder, talks mastering consumer tech at Disrupt 2024
Consumer technology is hard, but few people have mastered it as well as Matt Rogers, co-founder of Nest and now Mill, his new startup that promises to turn your table scraps into planet-saving treasure. Mill burst out of the gate last year after spending some time in stealth refining its waste bin, an easy to […]
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Consumer technology is hard, but few people have mastered it as well as Matt Rogers, co-founder of Nest and now Mill, his new startup that promises to turn your table scraps into planet-saving treasure. Mill burst out of the gate last year after spending some time in stealth refining its waste bin, an easy to
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Meet CARMEN, short for Cognitively Assistive Robot for Motivation and Neurorehabilitation—a small, tabletop robot designed to help people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) learn skills to improve memory, attention, and executive functioning at home.Meet CARMEN, short for Cognitively Assistive Robot for Motivation and Neurorehabilitation—a small, tabletop robot designed to help people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) learn skills to improve memory, attention, and executive functioning at home.[#item_full_content]
Image generator models—systems that produce new images based on textual descriptions—have become a common and well-known phenomenon in the past year. Their continuous improvement, largely relying on developments in the field of artificial intelligence, makes them an important resource in various fields.Image generator models—systems that produce new images based on textual descriptions—have become a common and well-known phenomenon in the past year. Their continuous improvement, largely relying on developments in the field of artificial intelligence, makes them an important resource in various fields.[#item_full_content]
Image generator models—systems that produce new images based on textual descriptions—have become a common and well-known phenomenon in the past year. Their continuous improvement, largely relying on developments in the field of artificial intelligence, makes them an important resource in various fields.Image generator models—systems that produce new images based on textual descriptions—have become a common and well-known phenomenon in the past year. Their continuous improvement, largely relying on developments in the field of artificial intelligence, makes them an important resource in various fields.Computer Sciences[#item_full_content]
University of Texas at Dallas researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model that could help electrical grids prevent power outages by automatically rerouting electricity in milliseconds.University of Texas at Dallas researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model that could help electrical grids prevent power outages by automatically rerouting electricity in milliseconds.Energy & Green Tech[#item_full_content]
For four years, Jacob Hilton worked for one of the most influential startups in the Bay Area—OpenAI. His research helped test and improve the truthfulness of AI models such as ChatGPT. He believes artificial intelligence can benefit society, but he also recognizes the serious risks if the technology is left unchecked.For four years, Jacob Hilton worked for one of the most influential startups in the Bay Area—OpenAI. His research helped test and improve the truthfulness of AI models such as ChatGPT. He believes artificial intelligence can benefit society, but he also recognizes the serious risks if the technology is left unchecked.Business[#item_full_content]
Prosus zeroes out 9.6% Byju’s stake
Prosus, a big investor in Byju’s, says its share in the Indian edtech startup is now worth nothing, but it is still hopeful that the once-most valuable Indian startup can be salvaged. Prosus, the largest external investor in Byju’s with a 9.6% stake, wrote off the startup “due to the significant decrease in value for […]
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Prosus, a big investor in Byju’s, says its share in the Indian edtech startup is now worth nothing, but it is still hopeful that the once-most valuable Indian startup can be salvaged. Prosus, the largest external investor in Byju’s with a 9.6% stake, wrote off the startup “due to the significant decrease in value for
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For a few days, AI chip juggernaut Nvidia sat on the throne as the world’s biggest company, but behind its staggering success are questions on whether new entrants can stake a claim to the artificial intelligence bonanza.For a few days, AI chip juggernaut Nvidia sat on the throne as the world’s biggest company, but behind its staggering success are questions on whether new entrants can stake a claim to the artificial intelligence bonanza.Business[#item_full_content]
