Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Amazon said on Monday it would invest up to $4 billion in AI firm Anthropic, as the online retail giant steps into an AI race dominated…
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ESports makes debut as Asian Games medal event but women left behind
ESports is making its debut as an Asian Games medal event. ESports’ inclusion as a medal event at the Hangzhou Asian Games was hailed as a landmark, but out of…
As planet gets warmer, ski gondola maker goes urban
A growing number of urban areas are adopting the cleaner, space-saving mode of transportation. Austrian company Doppelmayr is well known for making gondolas for ski resorts, but its workshop is…
Leading Egyptian opposition politician targeted with spyware, researchers find
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A leading Egyptian opposition politician was targeted with spyware multiple times after announcing a presidential bid—including with malware that automatically infects smartphones, security researchers have found.…
Jamais Vu: When the Familiar Turns Eerily New
Summary: Repetition in the brain gives rise to two peculiar phenomena: déjà vu and its lesser-known counterpart, jamais vu. The latter makes familiar experiences feel eerily new and unsettling. Recent…
Key issues in writers’ case against OpenAI explained
Copyright law expert Rebecca Tushnet. Credit: Jay Mallin There’s been a lot of buzz around ChapGPT, Bard, and other generative AI tools since they burst into public view back in…
Microsoft is rolling out generative AI in Windows and Office app
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Microsoft Corp. said its AI assistant for Windows will start rolling out Sept. 26 and the Office AI app will be widely available Nov. 1 as…
machines take over at China’s Asian Games
A robot greets visitors at a bank in the Asian Games media centre. From autonomous bug zappers to android pianists and driverless ice-cream trucks, machines rule the world—at least at…
Upside Down World: Unique View Offers Clues to Face Recognition
Summary: Claudio’s unique head orientation—rotated nearly 180 degrees—allowed researchers to explore the evolutionary and experiential factors in face recognition. While most people struggle to recognize inverted faces, Claudio’s distinct vantage…
Exploring the potential of solar cars
Radiation sensor on top of a vehicle. Credit: Miguel Centeno Brito. A new study, modeling the potential of solar-powered vehicles in the urban context in 100 cities across the world,…
