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Physicists Extend Qubit Lifespan in Pivotal Validation of Quantum Computing
Yale University physicists demonstrated the feasibility of quantum error correction by doubling the lifespan of a qubit.
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Multifunctional Patch Detects Plant Diseases, Other Crop Threats
An electronic patch developed by North Carolina State University (NC State) scientists can monitor crops for various pathogens and threats.
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Shapes 3D-Printed into Living Worms Could Be Future of Brain Implants
A technique developed by researchers at the U.K.'s Lancaster University can print conductive circuits inside living organisms using a photonic three-dimensional...
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The 25 Questions You Need to Ask Yourself Now That ChatGPT Is Here
Artificial intelligence raises all sorts of issues that we're only beginning to address. There's a lot to work out.
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'I Didn't Give Permission': Do AI's Backers Care about Data Law Breaches?
Regulators around world are cracking down on content being hoovered up by ChatGPT, Stable Diffusion, and others.
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Google Devising Radical Search Changes to Beat Back A.I. Rivals
The tech giant is sprinting to protect its core business with a flurry of projects, including updates to its search engine and plans for an all-new one.
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The End of Faking It in Silicon Valley
Recent charges, convictions, and sentences all indicate that the start-up world's habit of playing fast and loose with the truth actually has consequences.
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CISA Releases Secure-by-Design, -Default Guidance
CISA and federal and international partners released a report providing software manufacturers with advice and specific guidance for creating products built and...
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Detection Tool to Fight Flood of Fake Academic Papers
Academic publishers have introduced an online tool developed by academic and professional publishing association STM that can identify bogus papers fabricated by...
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Raspberry Pi Code Editor Wants to Help Next-Generation Programmers
The Raspberry Pi Foundation has launched a free coding tool to help next-generation programmers globally hone their skills.
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Computer Simulations Show How Drugs Enter the Blood
Chemists and pharmaceutical scientists at ETH Zurich in Switzerland and Swiss drugmaker Novartis ran simulations on a supercomputer to gain insights into cyclic...
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Schumer Lays Groundwork for Congress to Regulate AI
Schumer is spearheading the congressional effort to craft legislation regulating AI, circulating a broad framework among experts in recent weeks, a source briefed...
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Friend or Foe: Can Computer Coders Trust ChatGPT?
The use of artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT for coding has inspired both enthusiasm and reluctance among programmers.
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Privacy Battle Erupts Over Smart Building Sensors
A project at Carnegie Mellon University to build a secure Internet of Things infrastructure has erupted into a dispute over monitoring and privacy.
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Researchers Analyze 53 Million Points of Clinical Data with Embedding Technique
Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Drexel University used a phenotype embedding technique to analyze 53 million patient notes from more than...
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Bitcoin Mining has Raised Texas Electricity Prices 5%
The costs of cryptocurrency are increasingly clear. Are the benefits?
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Germany Taps Africa's IT Sector to Fill Labor Gap
German companies hope to address domestic workforce shortages by training young Africans in information technology (IT).
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OpenAI Will Pay People to Report Vulnerabilities in ChatGPT
OpenAI announced a new bug bounty program that will offer people $200 to $20,000 for finding and reporting vulnerabilities in the ChatGPT chatbot.
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ACM Prize in Computing Recognizes Yael Tauman Kalai for Fundamental Contributions to Cryptography
ACM has named Yael Tauman Kalai to receive the 2022 ACM Prize in Computing for fundamental contributions to cryptography that have influenced modern practices. ...
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