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Conspiracy theories hat

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How an AI ‘debunkbot’ can change a conspiracy theorist’s mind How an AI ‘debunkbot’ can change a conspiracy theorist’s mind

By Mack DeGeurin

Technology

Amazon says its football AI can predict blitzes Amazon says its football AI can predict blitzes

Starship Titanic promo art displaying the ship's in-game bots

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The improbable voyage of Starship Titanic, the 1998 Douglas Adams video game filled with ‘unhinged’ chatbots The improbable voyage of Starship Titanic, the 1998 Douglas Adams video game filled with ‘unhinged’ chatbots

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Man with AI song catalog ‘defrauds’ streaming services of $10 million Man with AI song catalog ‘defrauds’ streaming services of $10 million

Steaming pipes at Svartsengi Geothermal Power Plant. This image is shot using a drone.

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‘The world is not prepared:’ How AI energy thirst might tap into geothermal power ‘The world is not prepared:’ How AI energy thirst might tap into geothermal power

By Mack DeGeurin

Google’s HeAR model sifts through over 300 million, two seconds snippets of audio to search for signs of respiratory harm.

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AI can spot tuberculosis early by listening to your cough AI can spot tuberculosis early by listening to your cough

By Mack DeGeurin

Cop using Axon's Draft One AI tech

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Cops are using AI software to write police reports Cops are using AI software to write police reports

a van driving in desert

DIY

The do’s and don’ts of using AI to plan your travel The do’s and don’ts of using AI to plan your travel

Hydrogel device that plays Pong

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A lifeless hydrogel blob can play Pong A lifeless hydrogel blob can play Pong

China surveillance camera

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China leans into using AI—even as the US leads in developing it China leans into using AI—even as the US leads in developing it

By Shaoyu Yuan / The Conversation

Brown hyenas love to go hunting in Baker’s Bay, Namibia.

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Artificial intelligence could soon turn anyone into an expert tracker Artificial intelligence could soon turn anyone into an expert tracker

By Ryan Truscott / Hakai Magazine

Closeup of a young woman sticking out her tongue.

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AI tongue scanner can diagnose illnesses with 96 percent accuracy AI tongue scanner can diagnose illnesses with 96 percent accuracy

Applying the logic of chatbot conversations to humans could make a person awkward, impatient, or just plain rude.

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Researchers worry about AI turning humans into jerks Researchers worry about AI turning humans into jerks

By Mack DeGeurin

Human playing against Google DeepMind ping pong robot

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Watch Google’s ping pong robot beat humans at their own game Watch Google’s ping pong robot beat humans at their own game

Video still of Figure 02 humanoid robot looking at hand

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Figure says its new humanoid robot can chat and learn from its mistakes Figure says its new humanoid robot can chat and learn from its mistakes

Close up view of a Taco Bell fast food bag inside of a car.

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AI is coming to a Taco Bell drive-thru near you AI is coming to a Taco Bell drive-thru near you

Perceptive robot dental machine working on human patient

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Robot dentist can prep a tooth crown in 15 minutes Robot dentist can prep a tooth crown in 15 minutes

Historical artistic interpretation of an ouroboros. It is a dragon eating its own tail.

Technology

AI trained on AI churns out gibberish garbage AI trained on AI churns out gibberish garbage

By Mack DeGeurin

a digital illustration of AI

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Everyone is judging AI by these tests, but experts say they’re close to meaningless Everyone is judging AI by these tests, but experts say they’re close to meaningless

By Jon Keegan / The Markup

speech clouds coming out of the smartphone

DIY

How to clone your voice on your iPhone or Mac How to clone your voice on your iPhone or Mac