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Google Taps Asimov's Laws of Robotics for Robot Safety
Researchers at Google DeepMind created a "Robot Constitution" to ensure the safety of their newest robotic system.
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N.Y. State Bill Would Require Background Checks to Buy 3D Printers
Proposed legislation would require subjecting consumers to criminal history background checks before permitting them to purchase certain three-dimensional printers...
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ChatGPT Finding, Fixing Bugs in Code
Computer science researchers found the ChatGPT chatbot can detect and correct buggy code better than existing programs.
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Following U.S. Sanctions, China Decides Its Future Lies With RISC Chips
With access to x86 and ARM chips becoming increasingly difficult, Chinese companies turn their focus on to the open-source RISC-V architecture.
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Shift Robotics Used AI to Create 'World's Fastest Shoes'
Shift Robotics has unveiled what it calls the "world's fastest shoes," which allow wearers to "walk at the speed of a run" via a combination of artificial intelligence...
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AI-Enhanced System to Track Players for Offside Calls at 2022 World Cup
The Federation Internationale de Football Association will use a semi-automated AI system to help referees make offside calls during the 2022 World Cup.
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FBI: Scammers Are Interviewing for Remote Jobs Using Deepfake Tech
An FBI public advisory warns about an increase in scammers using deepfake technology and stolen personal identifying information (PII) to impersonate job candidates...
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Researchers Find Security Flaw Affecting 37% of Smartphones
Researchers at Check Point Research have identified security flaws in the audio digital signal processor used in MediaTek's system-on-chip products.
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Trust Me, I'm a Robot
In an interview, Ayanna Howard discusses her work directing the Georgia Institute of Technology's Human-Automation Systems Lab.
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Officials Push For Standard Collision Tech in Cars
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) strongly recommends that collision avoidance systems become standard on all new vehicles.
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Google Street View Maps First Skyscraper, Dubai's Burj-Khalifa
For years, the Google Street View team has captured the world's most interesting places and put the 360-degree imagery on Google Maps for the world to experience...
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Kinect Demo Shows Off Hand Recognition, Multitouch
Microsoft Research this week showed off a demo application that allows for Kinect to recognize multi-touch gestures.
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