New AI research improves how computers interpret the world
For artificial intelligence tools that rely on interpreting data from the real world, both speed...
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OpenAI to launch new model after US freeze
ChatGPT maker OpenAI said its latest powerful artificial intelligence model series will be released to...
Global AI industry falls short on safety, think tank warns
US artificial intelligence lab Anthropic scored the highest in a semiannual safety ranking, but globally...
What will AI do for us? Young adults in lower-income countries feel more positive about its potential
Young people in low- and middle-income countries appear generally more optimistic about how AI can...
Automation system advances efficient AI workflows
Your online order arrives damaged, so you request a refund. What often follows is an...
How you walk could identify you: New AI boosts long-range security checks
Artificial intelligence (AI) can identify people by the way they walk. The technology focuses on...
An AI-powered control system for robots with legs
Walking robots, such as quadruped robotic dogs, must be able to move safely through rough,...
ABC will trial using AI for journalism. What are the risks and benefits?
Earlier today, the ABC flagged a shift in its position on generative artificial intelligence (AI)...
Researchers identify the ‘hidden energy cost’ of AI agents for the first time
As the era of AI agents—systems that can reason and act autonomously—begins, the power consumption...
Researchers help close a critical security gap across AI platforms
An AI flaw that can be found today in one model could be quietly replicated...
AI as a listening ear: Helpful or risky?
More and more people are turning to AI when they feel stressed or worried. Researchers...
New AI add-on helps developers automate everyday programming tasks
Developers are increasingly relying on large language models (LLMs) for everyday computing tasks such as...
Seven years of testing exposed hidden trade-offs in MLB’s AI strike zone
Training artificial intelligence to enforce even seemingly straightforward rules—like balls and strikes in Major League...
Researchers discover a smarter way to solve vehicle routing problems using adaptive swarm learning
Combinatorial optimization problems are often encountered in real-world applications, including logistics, scheduling and network design....
World must not let AI ‘vibe-code’ humanity’s future: UN chief
The United Nations chief called Monday for a global governance system to shape artificial intelligence...
AI-powered social media can subtly manipulate opinion at scale
AI tools used to generate, edit or contextualize social media posts can introduce hidden biases...
Move over, Messi! Robot footballers thrill crowds in South Korea
Thirty seconds before kick-off, humanoid robot footballers in red and blue jerseys await the referee's...
AI race weakens climate pledges at Google, Amazon
Google and Amazon this week reported sharp increases in greenhouse gas emissions, driven by the...
By modeling visual saliency, AI improves ratings of artistic product designs
Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that evaluates the visual appeal of literary...
Microsoft, AWS deploy engineer armies to help crack AI
AWS and Microsoft want to embed thousands of their own engineers at client companies to...
Data center fights pit social values, democracy and capitalism against each other
Data center projects continue to generate controversy around the country. In part, that's because a...
Meta shares surge on report of new AI cloud business
Shares of Meta Platforms jumped more than 6% on Wall Street on Wednesday after a...
Why AI fiction still feels flat: New test shows characters lack mystery and complexity
Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have found that while artificial...
AI-human relationships are real and come with risks, researchers find
Human-AI relationships are no longer confined to the domain of science fiction. As the technology...