IBM’s brain-inspired chip could be the fastest at running AI yet

An IBM chip that mimics the brain can run AI-powered image recognition algorithms 22 times faster than any commercial chip ​An IBM chip that mimics the brain can run AI-powered image recognition algorithms 22 times faster than any commercial chip An IBM chip that mimics the brain can run AI-powered image recognition algorithms 22 times faster …

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Tiniest particle accelerator is so small it could fit into a pen tip

A particle accelerator that measures just 0.2 mm in length uses laser light to accelerate electrons to speeds of a hundred thousand kilometres per second ​A particle accelerator that measures just 0.2 mm in length uses laser light to accelerate electrons to speeds of a hundred thousand kilometres per second A particle accelerator that measures just …

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UK’s fastest supercomputer will be built in a car park in Bristol

Isambard-AI will contain about 5000 graphics processing units, making it 10 times as powerful as the UK’s current fastest computer, but it will have a humble home in a Bristol car park ​Isambard-AI will contain about 5000 graphics processing units, making it 10 times as powerful as the UK’s current fastest computer, but it will …

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Mysterious rotation trick makes magnets float in the air

A few years ago, researchers discovered that a rapidly rotating magnet will cause other nearby magnets to levitate, and they have now worked out why ​A few years ago, researchers discovered that a rapidly rotating magnet will cause other nearby magnets to levitate, and they have now worked out why A few years ago, researchers discovered …

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GPT-4 gave advice on planning terrorist attacks when asked in Zulu

OpenAI’s GPT-4 advised on committing terrorism and financial fraud when requests were translated into languages it was less familiar with, like Zulu and Scots Gaelic ​OpenAI’s GPT-4 advised on committing terrorism and financial fraud when requests were translated into languages it was less familiar with, like Zulu and Scots Gaelic OpenAI’s GPT-4 advised on committing terrorism …

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What are solid-state batteries and why do we need them?

Batteries containing solid electrolytes have many theoretical benefits, but a technique to manufacture them cheaply has been elusive ​Batteries containing solid electrolytes have many theoretical benefits, but a technique to manufacture them cheaply has been elusive Batteries containing solid electrolytes have many theoretical benefits, but a technique to manufacture them cheaply has been elusive 

Record-breaking quantum computer has more than 1000 qubits

Atom Computing has created the first quantum computer to surpass 1000 qubits, which could improve the accuracy of the machines ​Atom Computing has created the first quantum computer to surpass 1000 qubits, which could improve the accuracy of the machines Atom Computing has created the first quantum computer to surpass 1000 qubits, which could improve the …

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ChatGPT wrote code that can make databases leak sensitive information

Six AI tools, including OpenAI’s ChatGPT, were exploited to write code capable of damaging commercial databases – although OpenAI appears to have now fixed the vulnerability ​Six AI tools, including OpenAI’s ChatGPT, were exploited to write code capable of damaging commercial databases – although OpenAI appears to have now fixed the vulnerability Six AI tools, including …

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Gaza’s phone and internet services have completely collapsed

Palestinian telecommunications companies say that Israeli military bombardment of Gaza has cut off nearly all mobile phone and internet communications services ​Palestinian telecommunications companies say that Israeli military bombardment of Gaza has cut off nearly all mobile phone and internet communications services Palestinian telecommunications companies say that Israeli military bombardment of Gaza has cut off nearly …

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