How AI poisoning is fighting bots that hoover data without permission
Gone are the days when the web was dominated by humans posting social media updates or exchanging memes. Earlier this…
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GPT-5’s modest gains suggest AI progress is slowing down
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Tiny discs can levitate in the upper atmosphere using sunlight alone
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Jacket that gets thinner when you sweat could help avoid overheating
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It is impossible to build a practical quantum broadcaster
Can we broadcast quantum information? Weiquan Lin/Getty Images Sharing quantum information the same way we broadcast TV or radio programs…
AI-generated responses are undermining crowdsourced research studies
Some people who take part in online research projects are using AI to save time Daniele D’Andreti/Unsplash Online questionnaires are…
NASA and IBM built an AI to predict solar flares before they hit Earth
Solar flares can be a threat to GPS and communications satellites NASA/SDO/AIA An artificial intelligence model trained on NASA satellite…