Artificial Intelligence

Elon Musk: Mars by 2026, AI to Outpace Human Productivity by 2028

Elon Musk and Peter Diamandis discuss the future of AI, among other things, at an FII Institute event in RiyadhFuture Investment Initiative InstituteIn a discussion with XPRIZE Founder Peter Diamandis, Musk outlined his views on the growing influence of AI, as well as the timeline for SpaceX's initial unmanned and crewed missions to Mars,...

Google Shifts to Nuclear Reactors to Fuel Its Artificial Intelligence

Credit: PixabayOn Monday, Google signed a deal to source electricity from small nuclear reactors to support its AI operations. This agreement with Kairos Power follows recent news that Three Mile Island, the site of the worst nuclear accident in U.S. history, will resume operations to supply energy to Microsoft."Nuclear energy is crucial for driving...

Watch: Sneaker-Clad Humanoid Outpaces Barefoot Rival in Gobi Race

Robot Era's flagship Star1 humanoids cross trail, grassland and road for a Gobi Desert run that tests barefoot against sneakerRobot EraA few months ago, China's Robot Era showcased the walking abilities of its XBot-L humanoid by letting it roam the Great Wall. Now, the company has shared video of two Star1 models racing across...

Could AI eventually win a Nobel Prize?

Scientists are wondering whether 'AI scientists' could win a Nobel Prize. Credit: PixabayAI is already transforming industries like banking, finance, film, and journalism, and researchers are now exploring how it could reshape their field—or even earn a Nobel Prize.In 2021, Japanese scientist Hiroaki Kitano introduced the "Nobel Turing Challenge," urging researchers to develop an...

Decoding the Neural Code: How AI Will Overtake Human Intelligence

Credit: PixabayIn "Towards Human-Level Artificial Intelligence," Eitan Michael Azoff suggests that deciphering the neural code and replicating visual thinking are essential steps for AI to surpass human intelligence.According to an AI expert, grasping how 'visual thinking' functions is crucial for developing human-level AI. He suggests that computers might be capable of mimicking a form...

The Thinker: ChatGPT Receives a Major Cognitive Enhancement

The thinker: A new o1 model, pictured here using generative tools, greatly expands ChatGPT's planning, thinking and reasoning capabilitiesOpenAI has launched its groundbreaking new AI model, o1, now integrated into ChatGPT. This latest release "thinks" before responding, outperforming both previous models and Ph.D. experts in solving complex problems.It seemed like OpenAI was giving us...

Digital Inbreeding Could Cause AI Systems to Collapse

Credit: PixabayArtificial intelligence (AI) prophets and newsmongers are forecasting the end of the generative AI hype, with talk of an impending catastrophic "model collapse".But how realistic are these predictions? And what is model collapse anyway?"Model collapse," a concept discussed in 2023 but gaining more attention recently, describes a hypothetical situation where AI systems become increasingly less effective as the...

Smart Astro-Camerascope Delivers a Clear View of the Cosmos

The Finder TW2 can capture the cosmos in 48-megapixel photos or 4K video, with AI onboard to help keep things sharpBeaverlabStargazing can be both complex and costly, but Beaverlab aims to simplify and reduce the expense with the Finder TW2, a user-friendly telescope that claims to be the world’s first AI-powered planetary camera.Beaverlab, known...

Ultra-thin E Ink Tablet Boosts Mobile Productivity with AI Features

The Vinwoods AiPaper 10-inch e-note with onboard AI is currently the subject of a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaignVinwoodsHong Kong startup Viwoods has integrated AI technology into its 10-inch e-note tablet to enhance ePaper productivity for users on the go. The AI features include voice interaction, text summarization, meeting minute-taking, and grammar correction.E Ink tablets, such...

ChatGPT’s Diagnostic Accuracy is Comparable to that of ‘Dr. Google’

Credit: PixabayAccording to a new study, ChatGPT is mediocre at diagnosing medical conditions, with an accuracy rate of only 49%. Researchers emphasize that their findings demonstrate AI should not be the sole source of medical information, underscoring the necessity of keeping the human element in healthcare.The ease of accessing online technology has led some...