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Pentagon Advisory Board Releases Principles for Ethical Use of AI in Warfare
The U.S. Defense Innovation Board has published a set of ethical principles for how military agencies should design weapons enabled by artificial intelligence and...
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Police to Use Facial Recognition Drones to Help Find the Missing
Police Scotland has launched a new aerial drone system to help search for missing people.
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Robot Arm Lets You Remotely Lend Friends Helping Hand with Repairs
Researchers at the University of Bristol in the U.K. have developed a handheld robot for remote assistance with repairs.
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A 3D Print-Out You Could Call Home
The TERA project is one of the latest experiments in constructing homes with the aid of 3D printing technology.
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China Restricts Video Gaming by Minors
Chinese officials have unveiled guidelines for limiting online videogame use by persons under 18, claiming it hurts health and learning.
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Robotic Arm Slows Down to Avoid Uncanny Valley
Disney Research roboticists have found that slowing a robot’s reaction time and movements made people feel less threatened, helping to avoid the "uncanny valley"...
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Virginia Seeks Larger Pipeline of CS Degrees
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam unveiled plans to help public universities produce 31,000 additional degree-holders in computer science and related disciplines over...
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GitHub Tops 40 Million Developers as Python, Data Science, Machine Learning Popularity Surges
Microsoft-owned GitHub's annual Octoverse report said its software developer community now exceeds 40 million developers.
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Burrito Delivered by Bot, as Long as Students Don't Trap It
The Kiwi Campus startup near the University of California, Berkeley, offers robot meal deliveries to students, with remote "pilots" in Colombia setting and adjusting...
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Only Humans Can Be Accountable For AI
Joanna Bryson is one of the few computer scientists who are experts in both artificial intelligence and natural intelligence.
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Self-Transforming Robot Blocks Jump, Spin, Flip, Identify Each Other
Researchers have developed self-assembling robotic cubes that can climb over and around one another, leap through the air, and roll across the ground.
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AI Tool Detects Global Fashion Trends
A new artificial intelligence tool scans millions of publicly available photos to effectively identify fashion trends around the world, as well as traditions and...
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European Cloud Project Draws Backlash From U.S. Tech Giants
Germany and France are launching a government-backed project to develop European cloud infrastructure, to help local providers compete with U.S. technology companies...
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Hackers Use a Photograph of a Fingerprint to Bypass Phone Security
A group of researchers claim to have developed a method for bypassing biometric security on smartphones using photographs of fingerprints.
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Amazon Ring doorbells exposed home Wi-Fi passwords to hackers
Security researchers have discovered a vulnerability in Ring doorbells.
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Drones: Getting There Before an Ambulance
Researchers at Maimonides Medical Center found that medical drones carrying emergency supplies can reach 911 callers in New York City significantly faster than...
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RoboBee Powered by Soft Muscles
Researchers have developed a resilient RoboBee powered by soft artificial muscles that can experience collisions without being damaged.
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With Laser, Researchers Say They Can Hack Alexa, Google Home, Siri
Researchers used laser pointers and flashlights to effectively hijack digital assistants like Google Home, Amazon's Alexa, and Apple's Siri from hundreds of feet...
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International Study Finds Major Inequities in Computer Literacy
A study by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement found inconsistent computer literacy rates across 12 countries.
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