In late March of last year, OpenAI introduced a “small-scale preview” of Voice Engine, an AI tool capable of cloning a person’s voice using just 15 seconds of audio. Nearly a year later, the tool remains in limited testing, with no clear timeline for a full release—or confirmation that it will be launched at all. […]
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With the iOS 18.4 update, currently in public beta, Apple is adding AI-powered summaries of App Store reviews. This feature uses Apple Intelligence, the company’s built-in AI, to generate an overview based on user reviews. According to Apple’s website, these summaries rely on large language models (LLMs) to condense key details into a short paragraph.
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NASA engineers have recently made adjustments to extend the lifespans of the Voyager 1 and 2 probes, which have been traveling beyond our solar system for nearly 50 years. In a bid to save power, the team has ordered these deep-space probes to shut down two of their instruments. Originally Designed for a Short Life
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Italy has long been known for producing some of the fastest race car drivers in the world, and now it is also home to the fastest car-driving AI. A self-driving software developed by a team at the country’s largest science and tech university has set a new record for the fastest speed achieved by an
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Modular electric vehicle startup Canoo has faced significant struggles in recent years, and it seems its journey may be nearing its end. CEO Anthony Aquila is poised to purchase the bankrupt company’s assets at a fraction of the cost, a typical outcome in such situations. Bankruptcy Filing and Ceasing Operations The company filed for Chapter
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In a policy paper released Wednesday, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang, and Center for AI Safety Director Dan Hendrycks argue that the U.S. should avoid a Manhattan Project-style effort to develop AI systems with “superhuman” intelligence, or AGI. Titled Superintelligence Strategy, the paper warns that a unilateral U.S. push for
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Energy researchers are continuously exploring new battery technologies to advance the electronics industry. Their goal is to develop batteries that charge faster, last longer, and offer extended overall lifespans. Among the most promising options are all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs), which could meet these demands. Unlike conventional lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries that use liquid electrolytes, ASSBs rely on
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Since 2012, UK-based Power Roll has been developing a cost-effective way to print solar film for clean energy generation. Now, the company has taken a major step toward large-scale production with a redesigned perovskite solar cell that lowers costs and improves scalability. Power Roll’s approach centers on embossing microgroove structures into a plastic substrate, similar
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Virtual reality excels at engaging sight and sound, while developers continue making progress with touch. Even smell is beginning to play a role—for better or worse. That leaves one final sense: taste. Whether or not people truly want to experience flavors in virtual worlds, a new device is now tackling this uncharted territory. Taste is
e-Taste sprays virtual food flavors directly into your mouth. Read More »
Researchers from Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and the University of Michigan (U-M) have developed an advanced methane flare burner that eliminates 98% of methane vented during oil production. Designed by U-M engineers and tested at SwRI, the burner leverages additive manufacturing and machine learning to enhance efficiency. Their findings appear in the study “An Experimental
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