Image Credits: PixabayCan artificial intelligence (AI) recommend suitable actions in emotionally intense situations? Researchers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and the University of Bern (UniBE) evaluated six generative AIs—including ChatGPT—using emotional intelligence (EI) tests normally intended for humans.The results showed that these AIs not only exceeded average human performance but also created new...
Image Credits: WaymoThe California Public Utilities Commission has authorized Waymo to extend its commercial robotaxi service, allowing the Alphabet company to operate its driverless ride-hailing vehicles in more communities south of San Francisco.Waymo Maintains Current Robotaxi Operations Across San Francisco and Silicon ValleyThe company stated on X that the approval will not alter its...
Image Credits:GoogleGoogle announced during its Android Show—held ahead of the 2025 I/O developer conference—that Gemini, its generative AI, will be rolled out to all vehicles compatible with Android Auto in the coming months.According to the company, incorporating Gemini into Android Auto, and later this year into vehicles with Google’s built-in operating system, will enhance...
Image Credits:Brian HeaterAccording to The Wall Street Journal, Apple intends to raise prices for its upcoming iPhone models, set to launch this fall. However, the company is reportedly aiming to avoid directly linking the price increases to U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports. Instead, Apple is considering attributing the hikes to other factors, such as...
Credit: PixabayAccording to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is creating a chip for smart glasses that is based on the one used in the Apple Watch. The company's silicon team has reportedly removed certain components from the Watch chip to enhance its power efficiency.Apple's Progress on Smart Glasses and Shift Away from Mac-Connected ARAdditionally,...
Credit: TechxploreMIT engineers have entered the robotic ping pong scene with a lightweight, high-performance design capable of returning shots with rapid precision.The new table tennis robot features a multi-jointed arm mounted at one end of the ping pong table, equipped with a regular paddle. Using multiple high-speed cameras and an advanced predictive control system,...
Credit: PixabayA new study suggests that antibodies can push our eyes into an enhanced repair mode, stimulating nerve cell regeneration in the retina beyond their normal healing capacity.New Treatment Shows Promise for Restoring Vision by Targeting Prox1 in MiceThe South Korean research team sees this treatment as a potential breakthrough for restoring vision once...
Credit: Archer AviationIn New York City, you can get a dollar slice at 2 a.m. or a burger in 30 minutes, yet still spend two hours getting to the airport.Archer Aviation plans to change that by introducing air taxis designed to fly passengers from Manhattan to nearby airports in just 15 minutes.On Thursday, the startup...
Image Credits:Nikolas Kokovlis/NurPhoto / Getty ImagesFollowing criticism of its AI tools—particularly for weak notification summaries—Apple on Monday outlined efforts to enhance its AI models by privately analyzing user data, supplemented with synthetic data.Apple to Boost AI Performance with Differential Privacy, Using Synthetic Data While Safeguarding User PrivacyApple explained that it will use a technique...
If you ever find yourself in the time of dinosaurs, avoid touching flowers—they might be parasitic wasps in disguise. A study of wasps trapped in amber reveals that these insects ensnared hosts for their larvae using a Venus flytrap-like appendage.
