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Criminal Lawyer Warns AI Could Make Courtrooms 'Doubt Their Own Eyes'
Australia's federal government is considering new regulations for AI technology.
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Bipartisan Bill Proposes Blue-Ribbon Panel to Address AI Risks, Regulations
Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) is leading the effort to give Congress the expertise it needs to understand and possibly regulate the risks posed by artificial intelligence...
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Welcome to White Castle. Would You Like Human Interaction with That?
Fast-food chains like White Castle are deploying artificial intelligence-enabled chatbots in drive-throughs.
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AI Helps Show How the Brain's Fluids Flow
A team of scientists created artificial intelligence-based velocimetry measurements to quantify the flow of fluids around cerebral blood vessels in the human brain...
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How A.I. Is Helping Architects Change Workplace Design
With more hybrid workers and new office needs, firms like Zaha Hadid Architects are turning to artificial intelligence for solutions.
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Mercedes Bringing ChatGPT into its Cars
German automaker Mercedes-Benz has partnered with Microsoft to add ChatGPT generative artificial intelligence software to Mercedes-Benz cars in the U.S.
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Food Producers Band Together in Face of Cyber Threats
Executives of U.S. food and agriculture companies say they are collaboratively formalizing information-sharing to fortify themselves against escalating cybersecurity...
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Asia's Opportunity for Generative AI
Generative AI is accelerating digital adoption across Asia.
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Good News! China and the US Are Talking About AI Dangers
Scientists from the world's two superpowers are concerned about the risks of AI—which may offer a bridge to developing global regulations.
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The AI Boom Has Silicon Valley on Another Manic Quest to Change the World
A guide to the new AI technologies, evangelists, skeptics, and everyone else caught up in the flood of cash and enthusiasm reshaping the industry.
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They Helped Train Google's AI. Then They Got Fired After Speaking Out
Google contract workers employed by Appen alleged Wednesday that they were fired after raising concerns about AI and their working conditions.
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Robotic Dog Spots Invasive Fire Ant Nests Better Than Humans
Scientists in China and Brazil are testing robotic dogs and artificial intelligence (AI) to detect invasive fire ant nests.
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'AI Doctor' Predicts Hospital Readmission, Other Health Outcomes
Researchers invented an artificial intelligence algorithm to predict patients' health outcomes based on factors like mortality risk and length of hospitalization...
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Silicon Valley Confronts the Idea That the 'Singularity' Is Here
The frenzy over artificial intelligence may be ushering in the long-awaited moment when technology goes wild. Or maybe it's the hype that is out of control.
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Hey, Alexa, What Should Students Learn About A.I.?
While schools debate what to teach students about powerful new A.I. tools, tech giants, universities and nonprofits are intervening with free lessons.
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AI Used to Create New Final Beatles Song, says Paul McCartney
Musician says he used technology to 'extricate' John Lennon's voice from an old demo and complete a decades-old song.
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Doctors Are Using Chatbots in an Unexpected Way
Despite the drawbacks of turning to artificial intelligence in medicine, some physicians find that ChatGPT improves their ability to communicate empathetically...
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ChatGPT in the Classroom
ChatGPT is giving educators headaches and forcing them to reinvent how classrooms work.
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'Incompetent' Driverless Cars Wreak Havoc on San Francisco
In San Francisco, autonomous vehicles from Cruise and Waymo undergoing "rigorous" training on local roadways are raising safety concerns among residents.
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