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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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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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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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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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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Water containing a cheap lithium bromide salt can deliver longer-lasting cooling for computers while improving their performance ​Water containing a cheap lithium bromide salt can deliver longer-lasting cooling for computers while improving their performance Water containing a cheap lithium bromide salt can deliver longer-lasting cooling for computers while improving their performance 

People who use wheelchairs may one day be able to walk with the help of this Atalante X exoskeleton ​People who use wheelchairs may one day be able to walk with the help of this Atalante X exoskeleton People who use wheelchairs may one day be able to walk with the help of this Atalante X …

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The way AI systems work means that we can’t easily delete what they have learned. Now, researchers are seeking ways to remove sensitive information without having to retrain them from scratch ​The way AI systems work means that we can’t easily delete what they have learned. Now, researchers are seeking ways to remove sensitive information …

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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 …

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Ahead of a meeting at Bletchley Park on the future of artificial intelligence hosted by UK prime minister Rishi Sunak, international agreements on AI are coming together ​Ahead of a meeting at Bletchley Park on the future of artificial intelligence hosted by UK prime minister Rishi Sunak, international agreements on AI are coming together Ahead of …

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