A virtual version of a fruit fly’s visual system could help scientists understand how brain networks process information. The model could also lead to more efficient AI systems.
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How Memphis became a battleground over Elon Musk’s xAI supercomputer
A massive project headed by Elon Musk in Memphis, Tenn., to power AI has moved at breakneck speed. But it’s stirring controversy around pollution emissions. The EPA says it’s looking into it.
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How AI-generated memes are changing the 2024 election
Donald Trump has repeatedly shared AI-generated content on social media in the latest example of how artificial intelligence is showing up in the 2024 election.
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Ukrainian startups are creating a low-cost robot army to fight Russia
An ecosystem of labs in hundreds of secret workshops is leveraging innovation to create a robot army that Ukraine hopes will kill Russian troops and save its own wounded soldiers and civilians.
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Research shows AI can boost creativity for some, but at a cost
Amateur writers using AI tools produced stories that were deemed more creative, but the research suggests the creativity of the group overall went down.
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AI brings soaring emissions for Google and Microsoft, a major contributor to climate change
The tech giants both report surges in greenhouse gas emissions as they double-down on adding artificial intelligence to all of their products.
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In writing the country’s most sweeping AI law, Colorado focused on fairness, preventing bias
Other states are watching as the law is refined before taking effect in 2026 but it’s getting praise for at least being a first step in regulating AI
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If AI is so good, why are there still so many jobs for translators?
Machine translation of foreign languages has been good for a while. And yet human translators are still in demand. Why isn’t AI killing these jobs? And even if it isn’t, how is it reshaping them?
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Why G7 leaders are turning to a special guest — Pope Francis — for advice on AI
G7 leaders are meeting in Italy, where Pope Francis will join them to talk about the ethics of artificial intelligence.
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Apple doubles down on artificial intelligence, announcing partnership with OpenAI
Apple has announced a much-anticipated partnership with OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT. The deal to bring AI features to iPhones and other devices is a major move for Apple, which has been slower than some competitors to jump on the AI bandwagon.
