36 h. ago Today's humanoid robots look remarkable, but there's a design flaw holding them back

Watch Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot doing training routines, or the latest humanoids from Figure loading a washing machine, and it's easy to believe the robot revolution is here. From the outside, it seems the only remaining challenge is perfecting the AI (artificial intelligence) software to enable these machines to handle real-life environments.

Politics

42 h. ago Why A.I. Should Make Parents Rethink Posting Photos of Their Children Online

Artificial intelligence apps generating fake nudes, amid other privacy concerns, make “sharenting” far riskier than it was just a few years ago.

Society

5 d. ago Jesus chatbots are on the rise. A philosopher puts them to the test

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is getting better at imitating human beings. It can create things that previously only humans could produce, like music, texts and images. AI is now also being used to imitate God, through chatbots that simulate conversation with human users and can be accessed on websites and apps.

Politics

6 d. ago How states are placing guardrails around AI in the absence of strong federal regulation

U.S. state legislatures are where the action is for placing guardrails around artificial intelligence technologies, given the lack of meaningful federal regulation. The resounding defeat in Congress of a proposed moratorium on state-level AI regulation means states are free to continue filling the gap.

Politics

6 d. ago SCOOP: Trump admin, OpenAI partner to unleash artificial intelligence on federal government

GSA announces OpenAI partnership bringing ChatGPT to federal workforce at nominal cost, supporting Trump administration's goal to win the global AI race.

Politics

6 d. ago Nuclear Experts Say Mixing AI and Nuclear Weapons Is Inevitable

Human judgement remains central to the launch of nuclear weapons. But experts say it’s a matter of when, not if, artificial intelligence will get baked into the world’s most dangerous systems.

Events

7 d. ago OpenAI releases free, downloadable models in competition catch

OpenAI on Tuesday released two new artificial intelligence (AI) models that can be downloaded for free and altered by users, to challenge similar offerings by US and Chinese competition.

Politics

7 d. ago The EU AI Act aims to create a level playing field for AI innovation. Here’s what it is.

The European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act, known as the EU AI Act, has been described as “the world's first comprehensive AI law” by the European Commission.

Politics

7 d. ago DeepMind reveals Genie 3, a world model that could be the key to reaching AGI

Google DeepMind has revealed Genie 3, its latest foundation world model that the AI lab says presents a crucial stepping stone on the path to artificial general intelligence, or human-like intelligence. 

Politics

7 d. ago DeepMind thinks its new Genie 3 world model presents a stepping stone toward AGI

Google DeepMind has revealed Genie 3, its latest foundation world model that the AI lab says presents a crucial stepping stone on the path to artificial general intelligence, or human-like intelligence. 

Events

8 d. ago 'Hunger Games' Screenwriter Billy Ray Warns 'Existential Threat' AI Is to Hollywood: 'Bad Movies, Bad TV Shows, and a Lot of People Out of Work'

Oscar-nominated screenwriter Billy Ray is warning Hollywood about the dangers that generative artificial intelligence represents to the entertainment industry. Ray, whose credits include "Shattered Glass," "Captain Phillips," "The Hunger Games," and many more, recently spoke about the problems that AI could raise for Hollywood, especially OpenAI’s ChatGPT feature. Ray says he flatly refuses to use ChatGPT because of the "existential threat" AI represents to storytelling and professional writing. The post ‘Hunger Games’ Screenwriter Billy Ray Warns ‘Existential Threat’ AI Is to Hollywood: ‘Bad Movies, Bad TV Shows, and a Lot of People Out of Work’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

8 d. ago United States, China or Russia: Who writes the moral code for artificial intelligence?

United States, China or Russia: Who writes the moral code for artificial intelligence?  Lowy Institute

Politics

8 d. ago Topological approach detects adversarial attacks in multimodal AI systems

New vulnerabilities have emerged with the rapid advancement and adoption of multimodal foundational AI models, significantly expanding the potential for cybersecurity attacks. Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory have put forward a novel framework that identifies adversarial threats to foundation models—artificial intelligence approaches that seamlessly integrate and process text and image data. This work empowers system developers and security experts to better understand model vulnerabilities and reinforce resilience against ever more sophisticated attacks.

Events

8 d. ago AI tool turns handwritten sales logs into digital insights for small businesses

The Ateneo de Manila University's Business Insights Laboratory for Development (BUILD) is looking at ways for artificial intelligence (AI) to augment and enhance—rather than replace—human labor in small businesses, which make up the bulk of the Philippine economy.

Economics

1 week ago New AI tool learns to read medical images with far less data

A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool could make it much easier—and cheaper—for doctors and researchers to train medical imaging software, even when only a small number of patient scans are available.

Politics

1 week ago Microsoft valuation surges above $4 trillion as AI lifts stocks

Shares of Microsoft spiked Thursday following blowout quarterly results, lifting the tech giant into the previously unprecedented $4 trillion club along with Nvidia, another artificial intelligence standout.

Politics

1 week ago Inside the Summit Where China Pitched Its AI Agenda to the World

Behind closed doors, Chinese researchers are laying the groundwork for a new global AI agenda—without input from the US.

Politics

1 week ago AI tool transforms drone images into instant disaster area maps for responders

A tool developed at Texas A&M University is set to transform how emergency responders assess damage after disasters. The technology, known as CLARKE (Computer vision and Learning for Analysis of Roads and Key Edifices), uses artificial intelligence and drone imagery to evaluate damage to buildings, roads and other infrastructure in a matter of minutes.

Events

1 week ago As AI booms, data centers threaten energy grid and water supplies, expert says

The unseen infrastructure powering artificial intelligence (AI) isn't digital—it's physical: massive data centers filled with thousands of computer servers. As the popularity of AI tools continues to grow, it has triggered a once-in-a-generation construction boom for larger and more powerful data centers. Now, the recently announced AI Action Plan is calling for even more infrastructure to power them.

Events

1 week ago Apple Manufacturing Academy opens in Detroit amid Trump pressure on US production

Apple is trying to bring machine learning to Motor City. The smartphone giant opened its Apple Manufacturing Academy in Detroit on Tuesday to offer free workshops on artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing to small and medium-sized businesses.

Politics