The artificial intelligence models underlying popular chatbots and content moderation systems struggle to identify offensive, ableist social media posts in English—and perform even worse in Hindi, new Cornell research finds.The artificial intelligence models underlying popular chatbots and content moderation systems struggle to identify offensive, ableist social media posts in English—and perform even worse in Hindi, new Cornell research finds.Consumer & Gadgets[#item_full_content]
Just as human eyes tend to focus on pictures before reading accompanying text, multimodal artificial intelligence (AI)—which processes multiple types of sensory data at once—also tends to depend more heavily on certain types of data. KAIST researchers have now developed a new multimodal AI training technology that enables models to recognize both text and images evenly, enabling far more accurate predictions.Just as human eyes tend to focus on pictures before reading accompanying text, multimodal artificial intelligence (AI)—which processes multiple types of sensory data at once—also tends to depend more heavily on certain types of data. KAIST researchers have now developed a new multimodal AI training technology that enables models to recognize both text and images evenly, enabling far more accurate predictions.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]
Coco Robotics taps UCLA professor to lead new physical AI research lab
Coco Robotics is working toward automating its fleet of delivery robots using its millions of miles of collected data.Coco Robotics is working toward automating its fleet of delivery robots using its millions of miles of collected data.[#item_full_content]
OpenAI and Broadcom partner on AI hardware
OpenAI will purchase 10 gigawatts worth of AI accelerator hardware from semiconductor Broadcom.OpenAI will purchase 10 gigawatts worth of AI accelerator hardware from semiconductor Broadcom.[#item_full_content]
There could soon be a new way to interact with your favorite AI chatbots—through the clothing you wear. An international team of researchers has developed a voice-sensing fabric called A-Textile. This flexible patch of smart material turns everyday garments into a kind of microphone, allowing you to speak commands directly to what you’re wearing. This lets you communicate with AI systems such as ChatGPT or smart home devices.There could soon be a new way to interact with your favorite AI chatbots—through the clothing you wear. An international team of researchers has developed a voice-sensing fabric called A-Textile. This flexible patch of smart material turns everyday garments into a kind of microphone, allowing you to speak commands directly to what you’re wearing. This lets you communicate with AI systems such as ChatGPT or smart home devices.Hi Tech & Innovation[#item_full_content]
Injuries are an inevitable part of the NFL with all the high-speed collisions, crushing hits and high exertion necessary on every play.Injuries are an inevitable part of the NFL with all the high-speed collisions, crushing hits and high exertion necessary on every play.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]
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FleetWorks raises $17M to match truckers with cargo faster
Co-founded by a former Uber Freight product manager, and backed by Uber’s lead seed investor, FleetWorks is quickly scooping up customers in the trucking world.Co-founded by a former Uber Freight product manager, and backed by Uber’s lead seed investor, FleetWorks is quickly scooping up customers in the trucking world.[#item_full_content]
Aquawise will show off its AI-driven water quality tech at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Aquawise uses satellite images and a physics-based AI model to monitor and predict water quality at aquaculture farms.Aquawise uses satellite images and a physics-based AI model to monitor and predict water quality at aquaculture farms.[#item_full_content]