How AI brought John Lennon back to life for the last Beatles song

The Beatles are set to release their last single, Now and Then. The song was produced using musical parts that include the vocals of John Lennon, which were extracted from poor quality recordings by AI ​The Beatles are set to release their last single, Now and Then. The song was produced using musical parts that …

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

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 …

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Why 7 million UK smart meters will stop working and what it will mean

Household smart meters give a live summary of energy usage and its cost – but the planned switch-off of 2G and 3G mobile networks means that some 7 million devices in England, Wales and Scotland will stop working, warns a government committee ​Household smart meters give a live summary of energy usage and its cost …

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Fastest ever semiconductor could massively speed up computer chips

A record-breaking superatomic semiconductor material allows particles to traverse it between 100 and 1000 times faster than electrons pass through a silicon chip ​A record-breaking superatomic semiconductor material allows particles to traverse it between 100 and 1000 times faster than electrons pass through a silicon chip A record-breaking superatomic semiconductor material allows particles to traverse it …

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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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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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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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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 

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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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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