Echo Chambers Amplified: How CNN and Fox News Fuel America’s Polarization

Summary: Researchers utilized AI and natural language processing to analyze 10 years of broadcasts and tweets from CNN and Fox News, revealing a surge in partisan and inflammatory language. The…

Advances in AI, chips boost voice recognition

14nm analog AI chip resting in researcher’s hand. Credit: Ryan Lavine for IBM Separate developments in speech recognition technology from IBM and California universities at San Francisco and Berkeley offer…

China EV giant XPeng to buy rival for more than $740 million

Shares in Xpeng soared in Hong Kong on news of the buyout. Chinese electric car giant XPeng said Monday it would buy the EV subsidiary of ride-hailing platform Didi for…

IBM develops a new 64-core mixed-signal in-memory computing chip

A rendering of the IBM HERMES Project Chip. Credit: Le Gallo et al. For decades, electronics engineers have been trying to develop increasingly advanced devices that can perform complex computations…

The fight over a ‘dangerous’ ideology shaping AI debate

Tesla’s Elon Musk is among those claiming that AI could make humanity extinct, while standing to benefit by arguing only their products can save us. Silicon Valley’s favorite philosophy, longtermism,…

driverless cars cruise the streets of San Francisco

This August 25, 2023, screen grab shows a Waymo car in San Francisco, one of the driverless vehicles residents in the US city are starting to use get around town.…

Omega Fatty Acids Improve Vision in Preterm Babies

Summary: A novel study reveals that preterm babies given a supplement of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids show significantly better visual function by age two and a half. Conducted between…

Debunking the Social Media & Teen Anxiety Myth

Summary: Contrary to popular belief, a six-year study reveals that increased use of social media platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok does not lead to higher rates of anxiety and…

Anger, The Forgotten Emotion Unveiled: How Trauma Influences Problem Anger

Summary: Anger remains a misunderstood emotion, often stigmatized and mishandled in society. Researchers revealed a significant link between problem anger and trauma experiences, with anger serving as a common, yet…

Meta faces backlash over Canada news block as wildfires rage

Meta is facing a backlash in Canada over its decision to block news sharing on its Facebook platform despite an ongoing wildfire crisis. Meta is being accused of endangering lives…