Ukraine is using drones equipped with artificial intelligence that can identify and attack targets without any human control, in the first battlefield use of autonomous weapons or “killer robots” ​Ukraine is using drones equipped with artificial intelligence that can identify and attack targets without any human control, in the first battlefield use of autonomous weapons …

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Quantum computers may soon be able to crack encryption methods in use today, so plans are already under way to replace them with new, secure algorithms. Now it seems the US National Security Agency may be undermining that process ​Quantum computers may soon be able to crack encryption methods in use today, so plans are …

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Just as the power sector looks set to reach peak carbon emissions, the rise of AI use brings a new pressure on our energy requirements ​Just as the power sector looks set to reach peak carbon emissions, the rise of AI use brings a new pressure on our energy requirements Just as the power sector looks …

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Generating electricity from the movements of molecules in a fluid could one day power devices like tiny medical implants or household appliances ​Generating electricity from the movements of molecules in a fluid could one day power devices like tiny medical implants or household appliances Generating electricity from the movements of molecules in a fluid could one …

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Scientific research must be reviewed by other scientists before it is published, but some researchers say they find feedback from ChatGPT more useful ​Scientific research must be reviewed by other scientists before it is published, but some researchers say they find feedback from ChatGPT more useful Scientific research must be reviewed by other scientists before it …

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Robots that do their job reliably can cause humans who work alongside them to be less diligent because of a phenomenon called social loafing ​Robots that do their job reliably can cause humans who work alongside them to be less diligent because of a phenomenon called social loafing Robots that do their job reliably can cause …

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Data centres consume a huge amount of energy, but researchers have found a simple fix – let the servers run much hotter than they do currently ​Data centres consume a huge amount of energy, but researchers have found a simple fix – let the servers run much hotter than they do currently Data centres consume a …

Energy-guzzling data centres could work just as well with less cooling Read More »

Efforts to regulate artificial intelligence are gathering steam across the world, but some key ethical and controversial issues don’t seem to be getting enough attention ​Efforts to regulate artificial intelligence are gathering steam across the world, but some key ethical and controversial issues don’t seem to be getting enough attention Efforts to regulate artificial intelligence are …

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If we build and use AI effectively, we can create an education system where students are assessed on the quality and depth of their knowledge, rather than the content of an exam, says Okezue Bell ​If we build and use AI effectively, we can create an education system where students are assessed on the quality …

Let’s use AI to rethink education, instead of panicking about cheating Read More »

A newsfeed algorithm designed to counteract political polarisation could be effective, according to a test involving hundreds of AI-generated users ​A newsfeed algorithm designed to counteract political polarisation could be effective, according to a test involving hundreds of AI-generated users A newsfeed algorithm designed to counteract political polarisation could be effective, according to a test involving …

Hundreds of chatbots could show us how to make social media less toxic Read More »