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X Users Relying on Grok as a Fact-Checker Raise Concerns About Misinformation

Image Credits: AndreyPopov / Getty ImagesSome users on Elon Musk’s X are turning to his AI bot, Grok, for fact-checking, raising concerns among human fact-checkers that this could contribute to misinformation.Earlier this month, X introduced a feature allowing users to tag xAI’s Grok and ask it questions on various topics, similar to how Perplexity...

New AI Identifies Nearly 100% Of Cancer, Outperforming Doctors

Using AI to save livesDepositphotosArtificial intelligence is quickly becoming a powerful tool in detecting cancer with greater precision than the human eye. A recent AI model has demonstrated an impressive near-perfect success rate, offering a glimpse into the future of cancer diagnosis.Global Team Develops ECgMPL AI Model for Endometrial Cancer DetectionA global team of...

Substitute For Cement Sand Made From Seawater, Electricity, And CO2

A sample of the new carbon-negative material, made from seawater, electricity and CO2Northwestern UniversityThis seemingly simple white paste could be key to addressing the global sand shortage while also transforming the cement production process to capture, rather than emit, carbon dioxide. Researchers at Northwestern University have developed this material using seawater, electricity, and CO2.Concrete...

Tesla Scores California Ride-Hail Permit For Its Robotaxi Service

Credit: DepositphotosTesla has been granted a ride-hail permit in California by the state’s Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), paving the way for the electric vehicle giant to fulfill its promise of launching a robotaxi service soon.Elon Musk's Long-Standing Vision for Self-Driving TeslasCEO Elon Musk has been promising self-driving Teslas for about a decade now, and...

Zoox Recalls Software in 258 Self-Driving Cars Due to Sudden Braking Issues

Image Credits: ZooxZoox, Amazon’s autonomous driving subsidiary, has voluntarily recalled 258 vehicles due to a flaw in its self-driving system that could trigger sudden hard braking.NHTSA Investigation Sparks RecallThe recall comes after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched a preliminary investigation last May following two incidents where motorcyclists crashed into the rear...

Breathtaking Lunar Sunset Images May Unravel a Long-Standing Mystery

Earth shines above as the Sun slowly sinks below the Moon's horizon. (Firefly Aerospace)A private U.S. lander has captured striking high-definition images of a lunar sunset, offering NASA a new opportunity to investigate the mysterious haze first observed on the Moon in the 1960s.Texas-based Firefly Aerospace, which released the images on Tuesday, recently became the...

Researchers Claim AI Startups are Exploiting Peer Review for Self-Promotion

Image Credits: Zastrozhnov(opens in a new window)/ Getty ImagesA controversy has emerged over "AI-generated" studies submitted to this year's ICLR, a well-established AI research conference.Three AI labs—Sakana, Intology, and Autoscience—claim their AI-generated studies were accepted into ICLR workshops, where submissions are typically reviewed by workshop organizers before publication.Sakana informed ICLR leadership before submitting its...

Hand-deployable Coaxial Nano Drone Flies in at Under 250 Grams

"For operators demanding durability, portability, and next-gen technology in a secure, American-made sub-250g platform, this is the solution"Ascent AerosystemsWith the looming threat of a potential ban on Chinese drones from DJI in the United States, aviation enthusiasts are likely to look for alternatives. The American company Ascent Aerosystems may have a solution with its...

Elecom Launches First Long-Life Sodium-Ion Power Bank

The sodium-ion battery tech inside Elecom's new power bank has been in development since the 1970sElecomElecom, a Japanese hardware company, has introduced what it claims to be the world’s first power bank featuring a sodium-ion battery. This new battery technology promises a significantly longer lifespan compared to traditional lithium-ion batteries and can operate in...