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Google adds whimsy to chess with GenChess
GenChess, a new AI tool from Google Labs, lets players generate chess sets inspired by everything from ice cream to Roman mosaics – just leave politics and tech moguls out of the mix.
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OpenAI considers ads to boost revenues
ChatGPT maker OpenAI could introduce advertising to its AI products after rival companies like Google and Perplexity announced similar plans.
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The one condition keeping AI from taking our jobs
Replacement of workers by AI will only happen once a recession strikes, according to the IMF.
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Quantum leap gives AI a sense of touch
Artificial intelligence can now “feel” and measure surfaces, thanks to quantum researchers at Stevens Institute of Technology.
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These robots may soon fold your laundry 24/7/365
No rest for the wicked as Californian startup Watney Robotics showcases robots folding towels non-stop.
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Beyond ChatGPT: US leads in AI by ‘wide margin’
The US is the global leader in artificial intelligence, with China a distant second – and falling further behind, according to a new ranking released by Stanford University.
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Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s PigeonBot!
Researchers in the Netherlands have developed a robot that flies like a bird, as aviation giants like Airbus look to nature to design more fuel-efficient airplanes.
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Church in Switzerland deploys AI Jesus to give spiritual advice
The AI Jesus avatar was trained on the New Testament and can speak ten languages.
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Nvidia working with Google on quantum processors
Nvidia and Google have announced they are teaming up to speed up the design of next-generation quantum computing devices.
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Coca-Cola’s AI Christmas ad is “uncanny” and “soulless”
Coca-Cola has recreated one of its iconic Christmas adverts using artificial intelligence, and people aren’t happy about it.
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Why we want work-assistant AI to make mistakes sometimes
As AI becomes a central part of our working lives, more attention is being given to the interface between us and it. We can draw important lessons from the interface between men and machines in previous technological revolutions.
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Are we becoming too dependent on AI at work?
The considerable progress made by AI in the past few years promises to transform the way we work. Advocates argue that it will automate the more mundane tasks we have to perform, thus freeing us to do more uniquely human things that bring us joy and fulfillment.
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Is the private cloud the answer to data sovereignty and AI concerns?
Cybernews insights from VMware Explore by Broadcom, where cloud repatriation and the growing shift towards private on-prem cloud took center stage.
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AI headphones could help you survive an open office
What if you want to mute your co-workers’ chatter in the office, but you need to know when your boss is talking? New AI headphones might be the answer.
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“Human, please die”: Google Gemini goes rogue over student’s homework
Doing homework with Google’s Gemini took a wrong turn as the chatbot responded with a threatening message.
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Baidu follows Meta with launch of AI glasses
China’s tech giant Baidu has unveiled artificial intelligence-powered smart glasses that will go on sale in the first half of 2025.
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What dating can tell us about building trust in AI
A growing number of people are using the internet to find a partner, but can online dating provide insights into how we perceive other forms of artificial intelligence?
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Trust at your own risk: how generative AI models fail in real-world scenarios
A popular type of generative AI model can navigate New York with stunning accuracy. However, if you close some streets and add detours, it starts imagining things.
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Millions of hours of gameplay data used to train this AI model
The artificial intelligence (AI) company Decart, which developed the generative AI model Oasis, has created what it calls the first playable AI video game.
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Rare bees sting Zuckerberg’s plan to get ahead of his AI competitors
Mark Zuckerberg’s plans to build an AI data center powered by nuclear energy have been disrupted by a rare species of bee.
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