New materials with advantageous properties have been developed by material scientists in recent years, which could enhance the performance of various devices and technologies. One such material is hydrogel-based fibers and artificial skins that could help create comfortable smart clothes, wearable devices, prosthetics, and even humanoid robots. Chinese researchers at Donghua University recently developed hydrogel-based
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, a prominent figure in Silicon Valley for over a decade, testified before a US Senate Judiciary Committee panel on Tuesday. Altman stated that artificial intelligence (AI) could be at a “printing press” moment, which would make him one of its main pioneers. He believes that technological progress in the next 100
Researchers at Rutgers University have discovered a significant flaw in the algorithms created to detect “fake news”. These algorithms rely on a credibility score for the article’s source, rather than assessing the credibility of each individual article. This labeling process is unreliable, with article-level labels matching only 51% of the time. Impact of Flaw The
Elon Musk has announced that he will continue tweeting his unfiltered thoughts despite the potential consequences to his businesses. Musk also revealed that he will devote more time to Tesla, but will remain active on Twitter. Linda Yaccarino, who has been named as Musk’s successor as Twitter CEO, is a respected media and advertising executive
The European Union has approved a comprehensive set of new rules to regulate the cryptocurrency sector, giving the 27-nation bloc a global lead in this area. The regulations, known as Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA), were given the green light by the European Council in the final stage of the legislative process, following endorsement by
The United States recently announced charges against several Chinese and Russian nationals for stealing trade secrets and violating sanctions. The Justice Department’s “Disruptive Technology Strike Force” brought the indictments. Among those charged is a former software engineer at Apple who allegedly stole software related to self-driving cars. Another Chinese national was accused of trying to
The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on jobs and everyday living has been widely discussed. The audio book industry is already experiencing significant transformation due to the use of AI-generated recordings. The technology is capable of creating human-sounding recordings at assembly-line speed, circumventing the need for human professionals who have traditionally made a living with
Scientists at Penn State have developed a new device that can produce images that mimic the red, green, and blue photoreceptors and the neural network found in human eyes, drawing inspiration from nature. The scientists designed a new sensor array from narrowband perovskite photodetectors, which mimic the cone cells in the human eye, and connected
La Paz, Bolivia, has launched a government-sponsored program that brings doctors to patients living in neighbourhoods far from the city centre. The “Doctor in your house” program uses a fleet of six electric vehicles (EVs) manufactured by Quantum Motors, Bolivia’s only producer of EVs. The program is a pioneering idea that aims to protect the
Twitter has announced Linda Yaccarino as its new CEO. Yaccarino, who previously served as an advertising executive at NBC Universal, is credited with digitizing and integrating ad sales at the company. Her challenge now is to attract back advertisers who have left Twitter since Elon Musk acquired it for $44 billion last year. The Miami