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,...
A gynecologist points out that sitting for many hours with equipment that generates heat, such as a laptop, causes the temperature inside the scrotum to rise. Credit: compumake,The Covid-19 pandemic brought significant societal changes, including a rise in remote work. Many professionals, especially men, have continued to work from home in various countries. However,...
A new wireless data transmission record has been set, using a combination of technologies with a very wide bandwidth. Credit: DepositphotosSlow Wi-Fi is a common frustration for many, but we may soon see faster speeds. Researchers at University College London (UCL) have achieved a new world record in wireless data transmission, transmitting an impressive...
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...
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...
"Depth Pro synthesizes high-resolution depth maps with unparalleled sharpness and high-frequency details"Apple's Machine Learning Research team has created a foundational AI model for "zero-shot metric monocular depth estimation." Depth Pro allows for the rapid generation of detailed 3D depth maps from a single 2D image.Our brains interpret visual information from two sources—our eyes. Each...
Introducing the latest Gboard, a double-sided keyboardGoogle JapanGoogle Japan has launched the latest version of the Gboard, featuring a distinctive double-sided design inspired by the Möbius strip, which plays a significant role in mathematics, science, and popular culture. This innovative keyboard can be used by one person or multiple users, truly embodying a keyboard...
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...
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: 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...
