Tag: Artificial intelligence
Robotic Grocery-Bagging: Easing Self-Checkout Hassles
Over the past decade, automated self-checkout stations have become a common sight in grocery stores, reducing the need for human cashiers. However, these setups have faced criticism for displacing workers and not always living...
Robots Smile with Living Skin: A Breakthrough in Robotics Technology
A breakthrough in robotics technology has been achieved by scientists at Tokyo University in Japan. They have successfully attached engineered living skin tissue to robots, giving them the ability to smile and appear more...
The Importance of Making AI a National Priority: Lessons from the Manhattan Project
Ten years ago, a philosopher named Nick Bostrom wrote a book called Superintelligence. It explored the idea of creating superintelligent machines and the potential consequences of such technology. Bostrom raised concerns that a superintelligent...
AI’s Ability to Identify Brilliant and Entertaining Chess Moves
An interesting development in the world of artificial intelligence is taking place, where an AI has been designed to identify not just winning chess moves, but also those that are considered brilliant and entertaining....
Scarlett Johansson Addresses OpenAI Controversy and AI Ethics
Actress and producer Scarlett Johansson recently spoke out about her experience with OpenAI, shedding light on the vulnerability that people face when it comes to the misuse of technology. During the release of her...
Using Social Media Posts to Train AI: Meta’s Controversial Plan
Meta, the parent company of social media giants Facebook and Instagram, has announced a controversial plan to use public posts on their platforms to train artificial intelligence (AI) models. However, this move has faced...
Is the Universe Conscious? Exploring the Brain-Like Structure of the Cosmos
Astrophysicist Franco Vazza and neurosurgeon Alberto Feletti made an interesting discovery when they compared the structure of the universe to the human brain. Vazza, from the University of Bologna, Italy, used statistical methods to...
Creating Human-Like Facial Features for Japanese Robots
Engineers in Japan are making significant progress in creating robots that can express human-like emotions, particularly the smile. These researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed a method to attach artificial skin to...
Revolutionizing Scientific Paper Writing with ChatGPT: A Guide
The language of science is constantly evolving, with new words and phrases entering common usage as scientific research progresses. Recently, the introduction of ChatGPT - an artificial intelligence tool - has revolutionized the way...
The Future of AI in Medicine: Challenges and Opportunities
When I went for my annual mammogram in May, the radiologist, Pouneh Razavi, told me that everything looked good and mentioned that they used AI in the process. This piqued my curiosity as a...