New Scientist’s round-up of some of the best new robots of 2024 ​New Scientist’s round-up of some of the best new robots of 2024 New Scientist’s round-up of some of the best new robots of 2024 

An AI model that understands the interplay between human body language, speech and emotion enables digital avatars to move more realistically when speaking ​An AI model that understands the interplay between human body language, speech and emotion enables digital avatars to move more realistically when speaking An AI model that understands the interplay between human body …

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Several prototype aircraft that are intended to bring back commercial supersonic travel have been making big strides in recent years – but it is unknown how well the return of Concorde-like flights will go down with customers ​Several prototype aircraft that are intended to bring back commercial supersonic travel have been making big strides in …

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The coding that forms the basis of Google’s recent breakthrough in error-correcting quantum computers is facing fierce competition ​The coding that forms the basis of Google’s recent breakthrough in error-correcting quantum computers is facing fierce competition The coding that forms the basis of Google’s recent breakthrough in error-correcting quantum computers is facing fierce competition 

Some prominent researchers argue that we should pay heed to the welfare of AIs. Are they right, wonders Alex Wilkins ​Some prominent researchers argue that we should pay heed to the welfare of AIs. Are they right, wonders Alex Wilkins Some prominent researchers argue that we should pay heed to the welfare of AIs. Are they …

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Artificial intelligence wastes an extraordinary amount of energy – but running every computer calculation twice, first forwards and then backwards, could drastically curb that problem ​Artificial intelligence wastes an extraordinary amount of energy – but running every computer calculation twice, first forwards and then backwards, could drastically curb that problem Artificial intelligence wastes an extraordinary amount …

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The latest AI model from OpenAI achieved an “impressive leap in performance” but it still hasn’t demonstrated what experts classify as human-level intelligence ​The latest AI model from OpenAI achieved an “impressive leap in performance” but it still hasn’t demonstrated what experts classify as human-level intelligence The latest AI model from OpenAI achieved an “impressive leap …

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A US ban on the video-sharing app TikTok is set to take effect in early 2025 – but the country’s Supreme Court and President-elect Donald Trump could still change that ​A US ban on the video-sharing app TikTok is set to take effect in early 2025 – but the country’s Supreme Court and President-elect Donald …

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An experiment showing that quantum and classical communication can be carried out through the same fibre at the same time may open the door to building a quantum internet with existing infrastructure ​An experiment showing that quantum and classical communication can be carried out through the same fibre at the same time may open the …

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Hundreds of community websites run for fans of everything from cycling to Sunderland AFC may be forced to shut down by the UK’s Online Safety Act, which is designed to protect children from harmful content ​Hundreds of community websites run for fans of everything from cycling to Sunderland AFC may be forced to shut down …

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