Self-driving taxis are sweeping the country and will likely start service in Colorado in the coming months. How many of us will be lining up to take a ride? That depends on our level of trust, says Amir Behzadan, a professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, and a fellow in the Institute of Behavioral Science (IBS) at CU Boulder.Self-driving taxis are sweeping the country and will likely start service in Colorado in the coming months. How many of us will be lining up to take a ride? That depends on our level of trust, says Amir Behzadan, a professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, and a fellow in the Institute of Behavioral Science (IBS) at CU Boulder.Consumer & Gadgets[#item_full_content]
Why Cohere’s ex-AI research lead is betting against the scaling race
Cohere’s former VP of AI research, Sara Hooker, is launching a new startup to build AI models that can adapt to their environment.Cohere’s former VP of AI research, Sara Hooker, is launching a new startup to build AI models that can adapt to their environment.[#item_full_content]
The National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) and the Nagoya Institute of Technology (NITech), collaborating with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), have achieved the world’s first successful demonstration of next-generation error correction codes, mitigating the impact of atmospheric turbulence on ground-to-satellite laser communications.The National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) and the Nagoya Institute of Technology (NITech), collaborating with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), have achieved the world’s first successful demonstration of next-generation error correction codes, mitigating the impact of atmospheric turbulence on ground-to-satellite laser communications.[#item_full_content]
Should you trust Tools for Humanity’s iris-scanning orb?
Ever wonder if you’re talking to a real person online or just another bot? As bots increasingly outnumber humans online, leading to an explosion of deepfakes and AI-driven fraud, one company has a solution straight out of sci-fi: scanning your iris to verify your humanity. Today on TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Rebecca Bellan spoke with Adrian […]Ever wonder if you’re talking to a real person online or just another bot? As bots increasingly outnumber humans online, leading to an explosion of deepfakes and AI-driven fraud, one company has a solution straight out of sci-fi: scanning your iris to verify your humanity. Today on TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Rebecca Bellan spoke with Adrian[#item_full_content]
The era has begun where AI moves beyond merely “plausibly drawing” to understanding even why clothes flutter and wrinkles form.The era has begun where AI moves beyond merely “plausibly drawing” to understanding even why clothes flutter and wrinkles form.[#item_full_content]
The era has begun where AI moves beyond merely “plausibly drawing” to understanding even why clothes flutter and wrinkles form.The era has begun where AI moves beyond merely “plausibly drawing” to understanding even why clothes flutter and wrinkles form.Computer Sciences[#item_full_content]
Sam Altman’s eye-scanning orb promises to prove humanity in the age of AI bots
Ever wonder if you’re talking to a real person online or just another bot? As bots increasingly outnumber humans online, leading to an explosion of deepfakes and AI-driven fraud, one company has a solution straight out of sci-fi: scanning your iris to verify your identity. Today on TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Rebecca Bellan spoke with Adrian […]Ever wonder if you’re talking to a real person online or just another bot? As bots increasingly outnumber humans online, leading to an explosion of deepfakes and AI-driven fraud, one company has a solution straight out of sci-fi: scanning your iris to verify your identity. Today on TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Rebecca Bellan spoke with Adrian[#item_full_content]
OpenAI will roll out a new ChatGPT feature in December 2025, allowing verified adults to generate erotic text and engage in romantic or sexual conversations. Artificial intelligence (AI) platforms like Replika and Grok already do this, but OpenAI’s entry marks a turning point.OpenAI will roll out a new ChatGPT feature in December 2025, allowing verified adults to generate erotic text and engage in romantic or sexual conversations. Artificial intelligence (AI) platforms like Replika and Grok already do this, but OpenAI’s entry marks a turning point.Security[#item_full_content]
I have worked in AI for more than three decades, including with pioneers such as John McCarthy, who coined the term “artificial intelligence” in 1955.I have worked in AI for more than three decades, including with pioneers such as John McCarthy, who coined the term “artificial intelligence” in 1955.Business[#item_full_content]
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5 days left until TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 kicks off in San Francisco. Buy your pass to save up to $444, plus get 60% off a second ticket. Save now.5 days left until TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 kicks off in San Francisco. Buy your pass to save up to $444, plus get 60% off a second ticket. Save now.[#item_full_content]
