2 h. ago Obama fired top military officers to align Pentagon with his policy vision, now Trump set to do the same

President Obama fired top generals and commanders who did not align with his vision over the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and now Trump is set to do the same.

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3 h. ago What do local housing advocates and experts think of Josh Kraft’s housing plan?

After announcing his run for Boston mayor, Josh Kraft gave details about his vision for housing development in the city. The post What do local housing advocates and experts think of Josh Kraft’s housing plan? appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 h. ago SS United States to embark on final voyage to Florida, becoming largest artificial reef

SS United States to embark on final voyage to Florida, becoming largest artificial reef  WAVY.com

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8 h. ago The World Is in a Polyester Crisis. One Company Is Trying to Recycle a Way Out

The European company Reju may have developed the polyester recycling technology the textile industry needs. The question is whether the world is ready for it.

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20 h. ago Historic ocean liner SS United States heads to Florida to be world's largest artificial reef

Historic ocean liner SS United States heads to Florida to be world's largest artificial reef  wusf.org

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22 h. ago Blake Lively rep claims Justin Baldoni litigation is a 'smoke and mirrors exercise,' seeks dismissal from suit

Leslie Sloane, Blake Lively's PR representative, filed a motion Thursday to dismiss the claims Justin Baldoni made against her Vision PR company in court.

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26 h. ago Naval researchers develop AI solution to automate drone defense with high energy lasers

Lasers enable the U.S. Navy to fight at the speed of light. Armed with artificial intelligence (AI), ship defensive laser systems can make rapid, accurate targeting assessments necessary for today's complex and fast-paced operating environment where drones have become an increasing threat.

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27 h. ago Figure’s humanoid robot takes voice orders to help around the house

Figure founder and CEO Brett Adcock Thursday revealed a new machine learning model for humanoid robots. The news, which arrives two weeks after Adcock announced the Bay Area robotics firm’s decision to step away from an OpenAI collaboration, is centered around Helix, a “generalist” Vision-Language-Action (VLA) model. VLAs are a new phenomenon for robotics, leveraging […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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27 h. ago SS United States starts trip to become world's largest artificial reef: See the sendoff

SS United States starts trip to become world's largest artificial reef: See the sendoff  USA TODAY

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32 h. ago Think you can cheat with AI? Researcher creates watermarks to detect AI

Artificial intelligence is putting instructors and employers in an awkward position when it comes to accepting written work, leaving them wondering: Who wrote this? A human or AI?

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33 h. ago Continuous skill acquisition in robots: New framework mimics human lifelong learning

Humans are known to accumulate knowledge over time, which in turn allows them to continuously improve their abilities and skills. This capability, known as lifelong learning, has so far proved difficult to replicate in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics systems.

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47 h. ago Photos: Historic SS United States Begins Final Journey to Become World's Largest Artificial Reef

Photos: Historic SS United States Begins Final Journey to Become World's Largest Artificial Reef  gCaptain

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48 h. ago SS United States departs Philadelphia on voyage to become the world’s largest artificial reef

SS United States departs Philadelphia on voyage to become the world’s largest artificial reef  KTTC

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52 h. ago Costco expands travel benefit by rolling out artificial intelligence to members

Costco Travel announces a partnership with Travelport, a global technology company that connects travel suppliers — introducing artificial intelligence trip booking to members.

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67 h. ago South Korea Blocks China's DeepSeek After Finding It Leaked Data to Tiktok Parent Company

The Chinese Communist government threw a fit Tuesday after South Korea banned China’s new DeepSeek artificial intelligence (AI) on security and data privacy grounds. The post South Korea Blocks China’s DeepSeek After Finding It Leaked Data to Tiktok Parent Company appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 d. ago Synaptic device array integrates sensing, memory, and processing for artificial vision

In a development for artificial intelligence, researchers have unveiled a synaptic device array that shows promise for enhancing artificial visual systems. This innovative array, measuring a compact 0.7 × 0.7 cm2, integrates the capabilities of sensing, memory, and processing to mimic the intricate functions of the human visual system.

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2 d. ago Israel Advances Gaza Emigration Plan in Line with Trump’s Vision for Peace

Israel is establishing a department to facilitate voluntary emigration from Gaza, aligning with President Donald Trump’s vision for peace and regional stability. The post Israel Advances Gaza Emigration Plan in Line with Trump’s Vision for Peace appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 d. ago Innovative mortar blend uses recycled plastic to enhance insulation and cut waste

A mortar made from recycled plastic and silica aerogel that improves insulation and reduces plastic waste has been developed by Newcastle University researchers. The team hopes this new building material could reduce heating and cooling bills while being environmentally friendly.

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3 d. ago New AI framework aims to remove bias in key areas such as health, education and recruitment

Researchers from the Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Institute (DATAI) of the University of Navarra (Spain) have published an innovative methodology that improves the fairness and reliability of artificial intelligence models used in critical decision-making. These decisions significantly impact people's lives or the operations of organizations, as occurs in areas such as health, education, justice, or human resources.

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3 d. ago SS United States to be sunk as largest artificial reef in Gulf

SS United States to be sunk as largest artificial reef in Gulf  Manistee News Advocate

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