Ben Goertzel, founder of the Artificial Superintelligence Alliance, argues that his AGI project, OpenCog Hyperon, exhibits early signs of self-awareness. Unlike large language models like GPT, Hyperon functions as an autonomous agent with its own goals and awareness of itself…
Meta has revealed Orion, a working prototype of true augmented reality glasses. The device looks like normal eyewear with transparent lenses, yet it places digital windows and 3D objects in your view. Meta presented Orion as a product prototype for…
Researchers used artificial intelligence to scan aerial images of the Nazca Pampa in Peru, then confirmed on the ground the existence of 303 previously unknown geoglyphs. This almost doubles the known set of figurative designs in the area and shows…
Worldcoin, the identity project backed by Sam Altman, is building a global system to prove a user is a real person online without exposing who they are. The company says this proof of personhood could also support future plans like…
A Californian start-up called Altera has tested whether many autonomous AI agents, software programs able to make their own decisions, can cooperate over time. The firm released about 1000 of these agents inside the open-world game Minecraft and let the…
Humanoid robots remain rare outside labs and pilot factory trials because their bodies are not yet ready for the messy, varied world of daily life. Software has improved fast, but hardware progress has been slower. Building safe, strong, light, and…
Researchers developed a novel multicellular artificial neural network architecture using engineered bacterial cells. These artificial networks can solve computational problems by mimicking natural neural systems, demonstrating potential applications in biotechnology. The study explores how combining bacterial cells in specific configurations…
Hestia Technology Limited, a Hong Kong company founded in 2018, has built a fully automated kitchen that can handle every step of meal preparation without human help. The system brings together a smart larder, a conveyor belt, and a multicooker,…
Google DeepMind has developed a robotic system capable of performing complex tasks such as tying shoes and repairing other robots. Using advanced reinforcement learning and intricate simulation environments, the robots learn these delicate actions autonomously, marking significant progress in AI…