A Californian start-up called Altera has tested whether many autonomous AI agents, software programs able to make their own decisions, can cooperate over time. The firm released about 1000 of these...
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Humanoid robots are not in our homes because robot bodies still lag far behind AI
Humanoid robots remain rare outside labs and pilot factory trials because their bodies are not yet ready for the messy, varied world of daily life. Software has improved fast, but hardware progress...
Engineered bacterial networks solve complex computational problems
Researchers developed a novel multicellular artificial neural network architecture using engineered bacterial cells. These artificial networks can solve computational problems by mimicking natural...
Hestia’s robot chefs can cook, serve, and clean on their own
Hestia Technology Limited, a Hong Kong company founded in 2018, has built a fully automated kitchen that can handle every step of meal preparation without...
Google DeepMind trains robots to autonomously tie shoes and repair other robots
Google DeepMind has developed a robotic system capable of performing complex tasks such as tying shoes and repairing other robots. Using advanced...
ChatGPT helped this person through trauma and life changes better than human therapists
After struggling with human therapists, Crystal turned to ChatGPT for therapy. The AI helped her address trauma, navigate relationships, and manage single motherhood. ChatGPT provided non-biased...
Google’s AI to assist in deciding unemployment benefit claims in Nevada
Google’s AI to assist in deciding Nevada's unemployment appeals Nevada is launching a new AI system powered by Google to help resolve unemployment appeals. The AI will review hearing transcripts and...
AI unveils how the brain predicts thoughts and processes information
Researchers at FAU have used AI to analyze brain activity, uncovering that spontaneous brain signals (local field potentials) help predict future events, even in a resting state. These signals...
Google DeepMind uses AI to teach robots complex hand tasks like tying shoelaces
Google DeepMind presents two research systems that make robots more dexterous in the real world. The first, ALOHA Unleashed, shows that a robot can learn two handed tasks such as tying shoelaces,...
AI-generated recipes spark creativity
AI is increasingly being used in the culinary world to create innovative recipes, with mixed success. While some AI-generated dishes, like a culturally diverse pizza in Dubai, have become popular,...
Misconceptions about AI art and its creative potential
AI art critics misunderstand its potential, often claiming it diminishes human creativity. However, artists have long used algorithms and randomness in creative processes, and AI should be seen as a...
Intelligence plays a greater role than experience in computer proficiency
Cognitive abilities surpass experience in predicting computer proficiency A study from Aalto University found that cognitive abilities, especially working memory and executive functioning, are as...
AI replaces teachers in school experiment
David Game College has introduced an AI-driven GCSE program designed to provide personalized learning experiences. The system tailors lessons to individual student needs, monitors progress, and...
AI struggles to summarize complex information effectively, says government trial
A government trial found that AI systems perform poorly when summarizing complex information, often misunderstanding context or oversimplifying important details. Human summarizers are still more...
🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨
— Pierrick Chevallier | IA (@CharaspowerAI) September 1, 2024
A Chinese video AI just dropped, and it’s already shaking up the video world.
Meet #MiniMax, the AI that’s set to revolutionize the game and claim its place in the video AI arena.
Check out this 2-minute official demo, created entirely in Text to Video… pic.twitter.com/qldF7M2akS
Minimax AI video generator sets new standards in realism
Minimax, a new AI video generator, delivers highly realistic videos that outperform previous systems like Sora. Its ability to generate lifelike characters and environments makes it a significant...