Artificial Intelligence
The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence. Breakthroughs in medical diagnosis, the detection of social manipulation, and the evolving role of algorithmic assistance in decision-making.
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Humanoid robots are not in our homes because robot bodies still lag far behind AI
Humanoid robots remain rare outside labs and pilot factory trials because their bodies are not yet ready for the messy,…
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videoRobots equipped with AI can now independently perform repairs on other robots
Researchers from Stanford and DeepMind have developed the Aloha Unleashed project, where AI-powered robots are capable of autonomously performing complex…
When two people really talk, their brains start firing in sync
Large Language Models Facilitate Brain-to-Brain Communication in Conversations A study involving intracranial recordings during face-to-face conversations reveals that large language…
An AI trained on brain scans can reliably tell male and female brains apart
A Scientific Reports study used deep learning on diffusion MRI data to classify biological sex in healthy young adults. The signal came from white matter microstructure, but the results do not explain causes, do not rank brains, and are not a diagnostic test.
videoFigure unveils Figure 02, its advanced humanoid robot designed for real-world tasks
Figure, a robotics startup, has introduced a new humanoid robot capable of performing real-world tasks such as lifting and carrying…
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videoOxyZen by BrainCo: an AI meditation headband for sleep
This new AI meditation headband from BrainCo, called OxyZen, uses EEG sensors and an AI sleep coach to help you relax and sleep better.
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videoFourier unveils the GR-2, its next-generation humanoid robot
Fourier has just announced its new humanoid robot, the GR-2. Here are the specifications and features of the GR-1's successor, announced in late September 2024.
AI systems can now plan and write studies on their own (but human guidance is still key)
A new line of tools aims to let artificial intelligence carry out the full research cycle with little help from…
AI pioneer claims OpenCog Hyperon advanced system is already self-aware and autonomous
Ben Goertzel, founder of the Artificial Superintelligence Alliance, argues that his AGI project, OpenCog Hyperon, exhibits early signs of self-awareness.…
Worldcoin says iris codes can prove you are human with privacy, and may help basic income later
Worldcoin, the identity project backed by Sam Altman, is building a global system to prove a user is a real…
1000 autonomous AI agents build a working virtual society in Minecraft
A Californian start-up called Altera has tested whether many autonomous AI agents, software programs able to make their own decisions,…