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Blinding the Watchman
Internet constellations could thwart killer asteroid discovery algorithms.
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Computer Experts Urge Georgia to Replace Voting Machines
A group of computer and election security experts said hand-marked paper ballots should replace Georgia's Dominion Voting Systems touchscreen voting machines.
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He Used AI to Win a Fine-Arts Competition. Was It Cheating?
One judge said the striking piece evoked Renaissance art. But some critics compared it to 'entering a marathon and driving a Lamborghini to the finish line.'
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Apps Used as Alternatives to Prison in U.S. Have Privacy Flaws
Researchers found privacy flaws in apps used in the U.S. to track people waiting for immigration court dates, those in juvenile detention systems, and those on...
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GM's Cruise Recalls, Updates Software in Robotaxis
A crash in June prompted General Motors' Cruise autonomous vehicle unit to recall 80 robotaxis and update their software.
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Next Generation of Hearing Aids Reads Lips Through Masks
An international team of researchers developed a system that can read lips accurately through face masks using radio-frequency sensing and artificial intelligence...
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DeepMind AI Learns to Play Soccer Using Decades of Match Simulations
Researchers trained an artificial intellgence to play soccer using an athletic curriculum resembling an accelerated model of a human baby maturing into a soccer...
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These Cute Robots Could Deliver Your Next Coffee
Hong Kong Polytechnic University's Kaye Chon said the pandemic-related exodus from the hospitality industry has contributed to an increase in the use of robots...
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Everything Apple Announced
Wednesday's iPhone launch event saw the release of four new iPhone models, plus an Apple Watch built to take a beating.
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Digital Twins Could Help Society Solve Key Sustainability Challenges
The transformative power of digital twins could be the answer to adapting to environmental changes, helping to democratize global efforts to reach net zero.
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YouTube More Likely to Direct Election-Fraud Videos to Users Doubting 2020 Election
Researchers found YouTube algorithms were more likely to recommend election fraud-related videos to users who already doubted the legitimacy of the 2020 U.S. presidential...
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The Animal Translators
Researchers are using machine learning systems to decode animal communication.
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An Apple Watch for Your Five-Year-Old?
Parents in the U.S. are increasingly buying Apple Watches for children as young as five years old as a short-term substitute for cellphones.
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French Bureaucrats: We Won't Be Enslaved by Robots
France's highest administrative court dismissed the notion that artificial intelligence threatens humanity.
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Scientists Demonstrate Biodegradable Printed Circuit
Researchers have created a recyclable and biodegradable three-dimensionally printed circuit.
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Streetlight Wi-Fi Hotspots: A Bright Idea
A new algorithm could help telecommunication companies determine the optimal deployment of Wi-Fi hotspots in streetlights.
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French Tax Officials Use AI to Spot 20,000 Undeclared Pools
French tax officials used artificial intelligence to identify over 20,0000 undeclared private swimming pools, constituting about €10 million (over $10 million)...
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Researchers Bring Underwater Messaging App to Smartphones
The AquaApp mobile interface developed by University of Washington (UW) researchers facilitates underwater messaging using acoustic signals.
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Sweeping Children's Online Safety Bill Is Passed in California
The new rules, which would require many online services to increase protections for children, could change how popular social media and game platforms treat minors...
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'Pre-Bunking' Shows Promise in Fight Against Misinformation
Researchers have found that "pre-bunking" is a simple, promising method to prevent misinformation.
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