New Scientist - Technology https://www.newscientist.com/ https://www.newscientist.com/build/images/ns-logo-scaled.ed2dc11a.png https://www.newscientist.com daily 1 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2409186-ai-learns-to-recognise-objects-with-the-efficiency-of-a-newborn-chick/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Mon, 01 Jan 2024 11:00:24 +0000 Shortly after hatching, chicks quickly learn to recognise moving objects with only a few examples – now AIs can do the same 2409186-ai-learns-to-recognise-objects-with-the-efficiency-of-a-newborn-chick|2409186 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2408996-encryption-upgrade-in-2024-will-keep-data-safe-from-quantum-computers/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Sun, 31 Dec 2023 10:00:01 +0000 We probably don't need to worry about quantum computers being able to break encryption in 2024, but cryptographers are planning a security upgrade just in case 2408996-encryption-upgrade-in-2024-will-keep-data-safe-from-quantum-computers|2408996 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2409497-aloe-vera-plants-turned-into-energy-storing-supercapacitors/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 29 Dec 2023 12:00:25 +0000 A battery-like device known as a supercapacitor can be created from different parts of aloe vera plants – and it can be used to make living plants power lights 2409497-aloe-vera-plants-turned-into-energy-storing-supercapacitors|2409497 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26034712-500-ai-firms-will-face-copyright-infringement-lawsuits-in-2024/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 27 Dec 2023 18:00:00 +0000 Tech giants are gearing up for a series of potentially bitter legal battles over claims they used copyrighted material in training the latest generation of artificial intelligence mg26034712-500-ai-firms-will-face-copyright-infringement-lawsuits-in-2024|2409532 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2396876-europe-plans-to-build-the-worlds-fastest-supercomputer-in-2024/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Thu, 28 Dec 2023 10:00:52 +0000 Europe will get its first exascale supercomputer next year, called JUPITER, and it should allow simulations that are currently possible only on a few machines worldwide 2396876-europe-plans-to-build-the-worlds-fastest-supercomputer-in-2024|2396876 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26034711-700-is-artificial-intelligence-about-to-free-us-from-the-curse-of-babel/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 27 Dec 2023 18:00:00 +0000 Artificial intelligence will make it easier than ever to communicate across linguistic borders. But is this a good thing, asks linguist Philip Seargeant mg26034711-700-is-artificial-intelligence-about-to-free-us-from-the-curse-of-babel|2409503 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2409277-artificial-pain-sensors-could-help-robots-avoid-damaging-themselves/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 27 Dec 2023 12:00:12 +0000 A system that detects forces and interprets which stimuli have the potential to cause harm could imbue robots with a sense akin to pain 2409277-artificial-pain-sensors-could-help-robots-avoid-damaging-themselves|2409277 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26034694-100-the-spy-balloon-saga-of-2023-inflated-us-china-political-tensions/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 13 Dec 2023 18:00:00 +0000 One of the year’s most unexpected controversies exploded after a US fighter jet shot down a Chinese balloon that drifted across North America – it also sparked fears over other unidentified flying objects mg26034694-100-the-spy-balloon-saga-of-2023-inflated-us-china-political-tensions|2407977 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2406622-the-best-robot-photos-of-2023-from-fashion-shows-to-hollywood-strikes/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Sat, 23 Dec 2023 15:02:08 +0000 This year, robots could be seen making drinks in cafes, performing at Paris Fashion Week and even joining screenwriters on the Hollywood picket line 2406622-the-best-robot-photos-of-2023-from-fashion-shows-to-hollywood-strikes|2406622 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2406198-nfts-died-a-slow-painful-death-in-2023-as-most-are-now-worthless/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 22 Dec 2023 15:00:49 +0000 Non-fungible tokens promised to revolutionise the concept of ownership using the blockchain technology behind bitcoin, but the market seems to have all but collapsed 2406198-nfts-died-a-slow-painful-death-in-2023-as-most-are-now-worthless|2406198 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2409980-sweater-that-mimics-polar-bear-fur-may-keep-you-warm-in-extreme-cold/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Thu, 21 Dec 2023 19:00:30 +0000 An artificial fibre that mimics polar bear fur has been made into a sweater that is said to be as warm as down feather but without its thickness, but not everyone is convinced by the researchers' claims 2409980-sweater-that-mimics-polar-bear-fur-may-keep-you-warm-in-extreme-cold|2409980 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2409313-liquid-magnet-propellers-could-be-a-safer-way-to-power-boats/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Thu, 21 Dec 2023 13:00:12 +0000 Sharp metal propellers can harm wildlife, so an alternative made using ferrofluid could be a better approach, if it can be tweaked to work at higher speeds 2409313-liquid-magnet-propellers-could-be-a-safer-way-to-power-boats|2409313 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2409706-ai-discovers-new-class-of-antibiotics-to-kill-drug-resistant-bacteria/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 20 Dec 2023 16:00:56 +0000 Artificial intelligence helped screen millions of chemical compounds to find a class of antibiotics capable of killing two different types of drug-resistant bacteria 2409706-ai-discovers-new-class-of-antibiotics-to-kill-drug-resistant-bacteria|2409706 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2408480-ai-trained-on-millions-of-life-stories-can-predict-risk-of-early-death/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Mon, 18 Dec 2023 16:00:13 +0000 A model trained on 6 million people’s health, employment and financial records can predict death more accurately than tools used by the insurance industry 2408480-ai-trained-on-millions-of-life-stories-can-predict-risk-of-early-death|2408480 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2406208-elon-musk-spent-2023-shaping-twitter-sorry-x-in-his-own-image/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Tue, 19 Dec 2023 15:00:54 +0000 After taking control of Twitter in 2022, Elon Musk hired a new CEO to replace himself, all while continuing to transform the social media platform into X 2406208-elon-musk-spent-2023-shaping-twitter-sorry-x-in-his-own-image|2406208 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2409147-google-wants-to-solve-tricky-physics-problems-with-quantum-computers/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Tue, 19 Dec 2023 08:00:31 +0000 Quantum computers could become more useful now researchers at Google have designed an algorithm that can translate complex physical problems into the language of quantum physics 2409147-google-wants-to-solve-tricky-physics-problems-with-quantum-computers|2409147 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2408873-clinical-grade-ai-stress-detector-doesnt-work-study-suggests/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Tue, 19 Dec 2023 11:00:45 +0000 An AI-powered test that claimed to be “clinical grade” listens for signs of stress in people’s voices. But it provides inconsistent results when tested on the same person twice, according to a study 2408873-clinical-grade-ai-stress-detector-doesnt-work-study-suggests|2408873 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26034693-900-2023-was-the-year-that-artificial-intelligence-went-mainstream/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 13 Dec 2023 18:00:00 +0000 From ChatGPT to Gemini, this year was dominated by large language models and other AIs becoming everyday tools used by millions of people mg26034693-900-2023-was-the-year-that-artificial-intelligence-went-mainstream|2407975 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26034690-100-artificial-intelligence-and-climate-change-were-2023s-twin-challenges/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 13 Dec 2023 18:00:00 +0000 The decisions we made this year about AI and climate change could determine the fate of billions of people. In 2024, almost half the world’s population could be voting with these issues in mind mg26034690-100-artificial-intelligence-and-climate-change-were-2023s-twin-challenges|2407647 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26034691-600-the-future-of-ai-the-5-possible-scenarios-from-utopia-to-extinction/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Tue, 12 Dec 2023 16:00:00 +0000 How will the rise of artificial intelligence ultimately pan out for society? We sketch the most likely outcomes, including a world where AIs solve all our problems and another in which they wipe us out mg26034691-600-the-future-of-ai-the-5-possible-scenarios-from-utopia-to-extinction|2407671 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2408718-splitting-a-large-ai-across-several-devices-lets-you-run-it-in-private/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 15 Dec 2023 12:00:58 +0000 Running your own AI locally by splitting it across multiple devices offers more privacy than using online services 2408718-splitting-a-large-ai-across-several-devices-lets-you-run-it-in-private|2408718 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2408273-housework-robot-can-learn-to-do-almost-any-chore-in-20-minutes/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 15 Dec 2023 09:00:30 +0000 A robotic assistant can learn to do household jobs like opening cupboards, pulling out chairs or taking a towel off a rail after a bit of training using a stick with an iPhone on it 2408273-housework-robot-can-learn-to-do-almost-any-chore-in-20-minutes|2408273 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2407897-deepmind-ai-with-built-in-fact-checker-makes-mathematical-discoveries/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Thu, 14 Dec 2023 16:00:54 +0000 The AI company DeepMind claims it has developed a way to harness the creativity of chatbots to solve mathematical problems while filtering out mistakes 2407897-deepmind-ai-with-built-in-fact-checker-makes-mathematical-discoveries|2407897 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26034694-300-a-tale-of-two-silicon-valley-sams-bankman-fried-and-altman/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 13 Dec 2023 18:00:00 +0000 This was the year when the worlds of cryptocurrency and AI were both hit by drama, says Annalee Newitz mg26034694-300-a-tale-of-two-silicon-valley-sams-bankman-fried-and-altman|2407979 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2407625-ultrasound-could-spot-battery-defects-that-might-lead-to-fires/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Thu, 14 Dec 2023 08:00:34 +0000 Potentially dangerous battery damage that would normally be hidden from sight could be revealed quickly and at low cost using ultrasound waves 2407625-ultrasound-could-spot-battery-defects-that-might-lead-to-fires|2407625 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2407850-robotic-third-arm-controlled-by-breathing-is-surprisingly-easy-to-use/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 13 Dec 2023 19:00:11 +0000 Extra limbs could provide a productivity boost to people working in a range of jobs, and experiments show that people are capable of controlling them intuitively 2407850-robotic-third-arm-controlled-by-breathing-is-surprisingly-easy-to-use|2407850 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2408015-supercomputer-that-simulates-entire-human-brain-will-switch-on-in-2024/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Tue, 12 Dec 2023 13:00:58 +0000 A neuromorphic supercomputer called DeepSouth will be capable of 228 trillion synaptic operations per second, which is on par with the estimated number of operations in the human brain 2408015-supercomputer-that-simulates-entire-human-brain-will-switch-on-in-2024|2408015 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2408019-mind-reading-ai-can-translate-brainwaves-into-written-text/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Tue, 12 Dec 2023 12:01:35 +0000 A system that records the brain's electrical activity through the scalp can turn thoughts into words with help from a large language model – but the results are far from perfect 2408019-mind-reading-ai-can-translate-brainwaves-into-written-text|2408019 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2407768-ai-made-from-living-human-brain-cells-performs-speech-recognition/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Mon, 11 Dec 2023 16:00:17 +0000 A biocomputing system consisting of living brain cells learned to recognise the voice of one individual from hundreds of sound clips 2407768-ai-made-from-living-human-brain-cells-performs-speech-recognition|2407768 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2407787-can-the-eus-plan-to-regulate-ai-keep-up-with-rapidly-evolving-tech/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Mon, 11 Dec 2023 14:59:36 +0000 The European Union is finalising its AI Act, which attempts to regulate the use of artificial intelligence, but it isn't clear that the legislation can keep pace with the cutting edge of technology 2407787-can-the-eus-plan-to-regulate-ai-keep-up-with-rapidly-evolving-tech|2407787 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2407378-ai-predicts-age-of-newly-discovered-supernovae-within-milliseconds/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Mon, 11 Dec 2023 14:00:24 +0000 An AI that predicts the time of first light from exploding stars could help astronomers sift through millions of such events and speed up scientific discovery 2407378-ai-predicts-age-of-newly-discovered-supernovae-within-milliseconds|2407378 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2407188-the-top-ten-films-about-artificial-intelligence-according-to-an-expert/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Thu, 07 Dec 2023 11:30:58 +0000 From Wall-E to Short Circuit via I, Robot, these are the best films out there about AI, says Alan Turing Institute ethics fellow Mhairi Aitken 2407188-the-top-ten-films-about-artificial-intelligence-according-to-an-expert|2407188 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2407145-quantum-computer-sets-record-on-path-towards-error-free-calculations/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 06 Dec 2023 21:21:26 +0000 A quantum computer contains the largest ever number of "logical quantum bits", which can be used for error-free calculations 2407145-quantum-computer-sets-record-on-path-towards-error-free-calculations|2407145 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2406168-robotic-mouse-with-flexible-spine-moves-with-greater-speed-and-agility/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 06 Dec 2023 19:00:58 +0000 Most robots lack a flexible spine, so researchers created a 3D-printed mouse with the ability to bend its back and found that it could move faster 2406168-robotic-mouse-with-flexible-spine-moves-with-greater-speed-and-agility|2406168 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2406181-dna-nanobots-can-exponentially-self-replicate/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 06 Dec 2023 19:00:07 +0000 Tiny machines made from strands of DNA can build copies of themselves, leading to exponential replication. Similar devices could one day be used to create drugs inside the body 2406181-dna-nanobots-can-exponentially-self-replicate|2406181 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2406746-google-says-its-gemini-ai-outperforms-both-gpt-4-and-expert-humans/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 06 Dec 2023 15:00:29 +0000 The Gemini artificial intelligence comes in a variety of sizes, with Google saying its mid-range version will be incorporated into its Bard chatbot and available to the public from today 2406746-google-says-its-gemini-ai-outperforms-both-gpt-4-and-expert-humans|2406746 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22830520-700-the-ultimate-guide-to-stacking-the-dishwasher/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Tue, 15 Dec 2015 18:00:00 +0000 A dishwasher is supposed to make life easy, if only we could agree how to load it. It’s time to settle the argument mg22830520-700-the-ultimate-guide-to-stacking-the-dishwasher|2070256 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2406229-the-roboticist-who-wants-to-bring-ai-into-contact-with-the-real-world/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Mon, 04 Dec 2023 16:00:00 +0000 Artificial intelligence may never reach its full potential without a body to interact with the physical world. Roboticist Josh Bongard says that the push for “embodied AI” is suggesting a rethink of what it means to design intelligent robots 2406229-the-roboticist-who-wants-to-bring-ai-into-contact-with-the-real-world|2406229 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2405830-chinas-first-underwater-data-centre-is-being-installed/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Mon, 04 Dec 2023 15:00:57 +0000 To hold and cool computer servers, China has installed a 1300-tonne watertight cabin on the shallow seafloor – it is the first of 100 planned for an underwater data centre 2405830-chinas-first-underwater-data-centre-is-being-installed|2405830 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2405789-ibms-condor-quantum-computer-has-more-than-1000-qubits/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Mon, 04 Dec 2023 12:00:02 +0000 IBM has revealed two quantum computers. One is the second largest ever made and the other produces fewer errors than any quantum computer the company has built so far 2405789-ibms-condor-quantum-computer-has-more-than-1000-qubits|2405789 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2405680-gpt-4-developer-tool-can-be-exploited-for-misuse-with-no-easy-fix/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 01 Dec 2023 18:33:53 +0000 OpenAI’s developer tool for its GPT-4 large language model can be misused to trick the AI into providing information to aid would-be terrorists, and fixing the problem won’t be easy 2405680-gpt-4-developer-tool-can-be-exploited-for-misuse-with-no-easy-fix|2405680 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2405815-robot-eel-reveals-how-the-strange-fish-swim-so-efficiently/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 01 Dec 2023 10:00:45 +0000 Tests with an eel-inspired robot show that the unusual fish may swim most efficiently by reducing their speed 2405815-robot-eel-reveals-how-the-strange-fish-swim-so-efficiently|2405815 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2404219-a-single-bitcoin-transaction-uses-enough-water-to-fill-a-swimming-pool/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 29 Nov 2023 16:00:27 +0000 The environmental impact of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is increasingly being scrutinised, due to the vast amounts of electricity they consume. Now it seems that water use is also a big problem 2404219-a-single-bitcoin-transaction-uses-enough-water-to-fill-a-swimming-pool|2404219 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2401741-robots-with-squidgy-paws-could-navigate-uneven-terrain/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Tue, 28 Nov 2023 08:00:41 +0000 A robot paw made from half a silicone ball could help robots keep their footing, thanks to an internal camera that monitors how its shape deforms 2401741-robots-with-squidgy-paws-could-navigate-uneven-terrain|2401741 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2404911-insect-eye-compass-can-navigate-by-the-sun-even-on-a-cloudy-day/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Mon, 27 Nov 2023 16:34:59 +0000 By mimicking how some insects use polarised light to navigate, a light-detecting compass can tell where magnetic north is even if clouds are covering the sun 2404911-insect-eye-compass-can-navigate-by-the-sun-even-on-a-cloudy-day|2404911 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2404358-ai-can-figure-out-sewing-patterns-from-a-single-photo-of-clothing/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Mon, 27 Nov 2023 08:00:45 +0000 Creating a sewing pattern from an existing garment can be a time-consuming task, but now an artificial intelligence model can do the job from a photo 2404358-ai-can-figure-out-sewing-patterns-from-a-single-photo-of-clothing|2404358 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2401854-ais-can-trick-each-other-into-doing-things-they-arent-supposed-to/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 24 Nov 2023 11:00:21 +0000 Many artificial intelligence models available to the public are designed to refuse harmful or illegal requests, but it turns out that AIs are very good at convincing each other to break the rules 2401854-ais-can-trick-each-other-into-doing-things-they-arent-supposed-to|2401854 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2404025-cyborg-jellyfish-have-a-swimming-cap-and-electric-propulsion-system/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 24 Nov 2023 08:00:22 +0000 Equipping jellyfish with artificial aids can boost their speed and could allow them to carry ocean sensors 2404025-cyborg-jellyfish-have-a-swimming-cap-and-electric-propulsion-system|2404025 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2404169-squishy-inflatable-tubes-could-make-programmable-soft-robots/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Thu, 23 Nov 2023 07:00:05 +0000 Soft elastic tubes that change shape in predictable ways when filled with air could be used for making robotic grippers 2404169-squishy-inflatable-tubes-could-make-programmable-soft-robots|2404169 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2403999-trust-and-safety-the-most-important-tech-job-youve-never-heard-of/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 22 Nov 2023 18:00:00 +0000 Trust and safety teams at tech firms are all too easy to overlook, but the rise of propaganda and online harassment makes them vitally important, says Annalee Newitz 2403999-trust-and-safety-the-most-important-tech-job-youve-never-heard-of|2403999 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2404048-ai-cleaning-robot-can-tidy-up-clothes-in-a-messy-bedroom/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Thu, 23 Nov 2023 13:00:08 +0000 Cameras and a grasping arm help this robot pick up a pile of discarded clothes and put them in a laundry basket 2404048-ai-cleaning-robot-can-tidy-up-clothes-in-a-messy-bedroom|2404048 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2404382-construction-robot-builds-massive-stone-walls-on-its-own/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 22 Nov 2023 19:00:51 +0000 A robotic construction vehicle can use 3D digital mapping and AI to learn the best placement for each stone in a wall, without instruction from a human 2404382-construction-robot-builds-massive-stone-walls-on-its-own|2404382 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2403986-some-unbreakable-encryption-keys-are-accidentally-leaking-online/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Tue, 21 Nov 2023 16:00:31 +0000 A widely used form of encryption called RSA is thought to be unbreakable, but an analysis of more than 5 billion server records has found that, in some cases, hardware errors can lead to secret keys being exposed 2403986-some-unbreakable-encryption-keys-are-accidentally-leaking-online|2403986 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2403629-nvidia-wants-to-use-ai-chatbots-to-help-build-better-chips/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Tue, 21 Nov 2023 10:00:06 +0000 Generative AI tools such as chatbots may be able to help chip designers generate code and find software bugs 2403629-nvidia-wants-to-use-ai-chatbots-to-help-build-better-chips|2403629 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2403665-openai-ceo-sam-altman-lands-new-job-at-microsoft-after-surprise-firing/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Mon, 20 Nov 2023 10:39:48 +0000 The head of one of the world's leading AI companies was fired for not being 'candid' with the board, then swiftly hired by one of the company's major shareholders, Microsoft 2403665-openai-ceo-sam-altman-lands-new-job-at-microsoft-after-surprise-firing|2403665 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2403491-cooling-system-could-replace-air-con-and-drastically-cut-energy-use/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Thu, 16 Nov 2023 19:00:31 +0000 A heat-pump-like system that relies on a phenomenon called electrocaloric cooling could heat or chill a room almost twice as efficiently as standard air-conditioning units 2403491-cooling-system-could-replace-air-con-and-drastically-cut-energy-use|2403491 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2403453-how-the-us-and-china-talking-ai-safety-could-reduce-nuclear-war-risk/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Thu, 16 Nov 2023 17:30:37 +0000 At a meeting between US president Biden and China president Xi, there was agreement on the need for more US-China government talks on AI safety 2403453-how-the-us-and-china-talking-ai-safety-could-reduce-nuclear-war-risk|2403453 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2403047-flexible-needle-goes-soft-after-injections-for-safety-and-comfort/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Thu, 16 Nov 2023 08:00:53 +0000 Needles and catheters can irritate the body and may pose a risk to others if not properly disposed of, but a flexible alternative made from gallium solves both problems 2403047-flexible-needle-goes-soft-after-injections-for-safety-and-comfort|2403047 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2402645-game-playing-deepmind-ai-can-beat-top-humans-at-chess-go-and-poker/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 15 Nov 2023 19:00:23 +0000 An artificial intelligence capable of beating humans at a variety of games is an important step towards a more general intelligence, says Google DeepMind 2402645-game-playing-deepmind-ai-can-beat-top-humans-at-chess-go-and-poker|2402645 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2402933-3d-printed-robotic-hand-has-working-tendons-and-muscles/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 15 Nov 2023 16:00:03 +0000 The ability to 3D print using bendy and rigid materials at the same time could open up new possibilities for robotics 2402933-3d-printed-robotic-hand-has-working-tendons-and-muscles|2402933 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2402790-inflatable-exoskeleton-could-build-strength-in-injured-wrists/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 15 Nov 2023 12:00:48 +0000 An exoskeleton that moves the wrists up and down and side to side could help people recover from injuries to the joints 2402790-inflatable-exoskeleton-could-build-strength-in-injured-wrists|2402790 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2402048-gpt-4-gives-medical-advice-that-saves-doctors-time-but-can-be-harmful/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 15 Nov 2023 06:00:08 +0000 The AI that powers ChatGPT could save doctors' time when responding to cancer-related queries, but also gives potentially harmful recommendations in around 7 per cent of cases 2402048-gpt-4-gives-medical-advice-that-saves-doctors-time-but-can-be-harmful|2402048 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2402556-deepmind-ai-can-beat-the-best-weather-forecasts-but-there-is-a-catch/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Tue, 14 Nov 2023 15:00:02 +0000 By using artificial intelligence to spot patterns in weather data, Google DeepMind says it can beat existing weather forecasts up to 99.7 per cent of the time, but data issues mean the approach is limited for now 2402556-deepmind-ai-can-beat-the-best-weather-forecasts-but-there-is-a-catch|2402556 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2401929-ai-can-steal-passwords-in-virtual-reality-from-avatar-hand-motions/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Tue, 14 Nov 2023 12:00:26 +0000 Artificial intelligence can work out what someone is privately typing in VR meetings in Meta Horizon Workrooms by looking at the way their avatar's hands move 2401929-ai-can-steal-passwords-in-virtual-reality-from-avatar-hand-motions|2401929 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2402075-self-driving-car-makers-could-face-prison-for-misleading-adverts-in-uk/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Mon, 13 Nov 2023 10:16:05 +0000 The UK's Automated Vehicles Bill would make it a criminal offence for car-makers to use certain marketing terms unless their vehicles are fully self-driving, with a punishment of up to two years in prison and a fine 2402075-self-driving-car-makers-could-face-prison-for-misleading-adverts-in-uk|2402075 https://www.newscientist.com/video/2402298-cyborg-pianist-transforming-classical-music-with-ai-and-brain-data/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Sun, 12 Nov 2023 13:00:17 +0000 AI, brain sensors and motion detection gloves are some of the technologies we can use to transform classical music, says 'cyborg pianist' Zubin Kanga 2402298-cyborg-pianist-transforming-classical-music-with-ai-and-brain-data|2402298 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2402350-underwater-walkie-talkies-could-work-long-distance-with-radio-trick/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 10 Nov 2023 16:30:41 +0000 Divers often struggle to communicate because radio waves can’t travel far through water, but a way to send the waves up and across the surface before dropping back down again could change that 2402350-underwater-walkie-talkies-could-work-long-distance-with-radio-trick|2402350 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2400446-overly-smooth-eyebrows-could-give-away-fake-passport-photos/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 10 Nov 2023 09:00:21 +0000 A composite image made from two faces can fool humans and AI, but unusually smooth eyebrows, which are an effect of image morphing, provide a way to detect them 2400446-overly-smooth-eyebrows-could-give-away-fake-passport-photos|2400446 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2402251-hollywood-strike-ends-but-actors-battle-against-ai-may-not-be-over/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 10 Nov 2023 00:00:33 +0000 The longest actors’ strike in Hollywood history ended with an agreement that requires studios to get consent and pay performers for using AI-created digital replicas – but AI could still drastically change the industry 2402251-hollywood-strike-ends-but-actors-battle-against-ai-may-not-be-over|2402251 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2401087-swarm-of-robots-can-make-collective-decisions-by-imitating-bees/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Tue, 07 Nov 2023 12:00:33 +0000 A group of small, simple robots can make a collective decision by exchanging infrared light signals in a process inspired by how bees decide where to build their nests 2401087-swarm-of-robots-can-make-collective-decisions-by-imitating-bees|2401087 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26034632-500-with-privacy-concerns-rising-can-we-teach-ai-chatbots-to-forget/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Tue, 31 Oct 2023 16:00:00 +0000 The way AI systems work means that we can’t easily delete what they have learned. Now, researchers are seeking ways to remove sensitive information without having to retrain them from scratch mg26034632-500-with-privacy-concerns-rising-can-we-teach-ai-chatbots-to-forget|2400372 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2401101-elon-musks-ai-chat-with-rishi-sunak-everything-you-need-to-know/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 03 Nov 2023 00:22:27 +0000 A chat about AI between US tech mogul Elon Musk and UK prime minister Rishi Sunak focused heavily on utopian futures and theoretical risks of superhuman intelligence instead of actual harms caused by AI systems already deployed by tech companies 2401101-elon-musks-ai-chat-with-rishi-sunak-everything-you-need-to-know|2401101 https://www.newscientist.com/video/2400544-rollercoasters-of-the-future-how-vr-is-revolutionising-thrill-rides/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Thu, 02 Nov 2023 16:24:42 +0000 Is virtual reality the future of thrill rides? Thrill engineer Brendan Walker explains how motion simulators and VR are enhancing our adrenaline-seeking experiences. 2400544-rollercoasters-of-the-future-how-vr-is-revolutionising-thrill-rides|2400544 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2400942-we-must-move-faster-to-understand-and-regulate-ai-says-rishi-sunak/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Thu, 02 Nov 2023 17:03:05 +0000 Speaking at the end of the UK's AI Safety Summit, prime minister Rishi Sunak said that we don't yet understand enough about AI models to regulate them properly, but work to do so must happen faster 2400942-we-must-move-faster-to-understand-and-regulate-ai-says-rishi-sunak|2400942 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2400834-what-did-the-uks-ai-safety-summit-actually-achieve/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Thu, 02 Nov 2023 16:35:18 +0000 UK prime minister Rishi Sunak's much-publicised AI summit at Bletchley Park has come to an end, and the result seems to be a promise to hold more summits. At this rate, legislation will struggle to keep pace with the development of AI 2400834-what-did-the-uks-ai-safety-summit-actually-achieve|2400834 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2400928-what-will-elon-musk-and-rishi-sunak-talk-about-in-their-ai-chat/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Thu, 02 Nov 2023 13:03:30 +0000 The UK prime minister and US tech mogul are set to discuss the future of artificial intelligence, in a conversation streamed on Musk's X platform. Here are some topics they might touch on 2400928-what-will-elon-musk-and-rishi-sunak-talk-about-in-their-ai-chat|2400928 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2400859-uk-ai-summit-us-led-ai-pledge-threatens-to-overshadow-bletchley-park/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Thu, 02 Nov 2023 11:38:22 +0000 Nations are vying to see who can sign up the most countries to their AI safety agreements, with a surprise US announcement threatening to overshadow the UK's declaration 2400859-uk-ai-summit-us-led-ai-pledge-threatens-to-overshadow-bletchley-park|2400859 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2400244-uk-ai-summit-countries-agree-declaration-on-frontier-ai-risks/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 01 Nov 2023 14:10:48 +0000 A meeting at Bletchley Park in the UK on the future of artificial intelligence kicked off with an agreement among 28 countries on the need for global action 2400244-uk-ai-summit-countries-agree-declaration-on-frontier-ai-risks|2400244 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2400626-uk-ai-summit-is-a-photo-opportunity-not-an-open-debate-critics-say/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 01 Nov 2023 13:34:27 +0000 The AI Safety Summit, hosted by UK prime minister Rishi Sunak, has been criticised for a lack of diverse perspectives, focusing on the wrong problems and being dominated by powerful technology company executives 2400626-uk-ai-summit-is-a-photo-opportunity-not-an-open-debate-critics-say|2400626 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2400514-ais-can-guess-where-reddit-users-live-and-how-much-they-earn/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 01 Nov 2023 08:00:51 +0000 Large language models such as GPT-4 were able to identify people’s personal information by analysing their posts on social media 2400514-ais-can-guess-where-reddit-users-live-and-how-much-they-earn|2400514 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2400457-cheap-salty-solution-cools-computers-and-boosts-performance-by-a-third/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Tue, 31 Oct 2023 15:00:23 +0000 Water containing a cheap lithium bromide salt can deliver longer-lasting cooling for computers while improving their performance 2400457-cheap-salty-solution-cools-computers-and-boosts-performance-by-a-third|2400457 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2400302-biden-executive-order-how-the-us-is-trying-to-tame-ai/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Mon, 30 Oct 2023 19:00:07 +0000 US president Joe Biden has announced an executive order that establishes ambitious guidelines on safety and security for artificial intelligence, but it will still need political will to put regulatory teeth and resources behind it 2400302-biden-executive-order-how-the-us-is-trying-to-tame-ai|2400302 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2399860-how-ai-brought-john-lennon-back-to-life-for-the-last-beatles-song/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Mon, 30 Oct 2023 13:19:10 +0000 The Beatles are set to release their last single, Now and Then. The song was produced using musical parts that include the vocals of John Lennon, which were extracted from poor quality recordings by AI 2399860-how-ai-brought-john-lennon-back-to-life-for-the-last-beatles-song|2399860 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2399171-why-7-million-uk-smart-meters-will-stop-working-and-what-it-will-mean/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 27 Oct 2023 11:00:47 +0100 Household smart meters give a live summary of energy usage and its cost – but the planned switch-off of 2G and 3G mobile networks means that some 7 million devices in England, Wales and Scotland will stop working, warns a government committee 2399171-why-7-million-uk-smart-meters-will-stop-working-and-what-it-will-mean|2399171 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2398994-fastest-ever-semiconductor-could-massively-speed-up-computer-chips/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Thu, 26 Oct 2023 20:00:06 +0100 A record-breaking superatomic semiconductor material allows particles to traverse it between 100 and 1000 times faster than electrons pass through a silicon chip 2398994-fastest-ever-semiconductor-could-massively-speed-up-computer-chips|2398994 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2400067-gazas-phone-and-internet-services-have-completely-collapsed/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 27 Oct 2023 22:05:44 +0100 Palestinian telecommunications companies say that Israeli military bombardment of Gaza has cut off nearly all mobile phone and internet communications services 2400067-gazas-phone-and-internet-services-have-completely-collapsed|2400067 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2399370-chatgpt-wrote-code-that-can-make-databases-leak-sensitive-information/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 25 Oct 2023 22:04:14 +0100 Six AI tools, including OpenAI’s ChatGPT, were exploited to write code capable of damaging commercial databases – although OpenAI appears to have now fixed the vulnerability 2399370-chatgpt-wrote-code-that-can-make-databases-leak-sensitive-information|2399370 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2399246-record-breaking-quantum-computer-has-more-than-1000-qubits/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Tue, 24 Oct 2023 15:55:48 +0100 Atom Computing has created the first quantum computer to surpass 1000 qubits, which could improve the accuracy of the machines 2399246-record-breaking-quantum-computer-has-more-than-1000-qubits|2399246 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2398896-what-are-solid-state-batteries-and-why-do-we-need-them/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Tue, 24 Oct 2023 12:54:42 +0100 Batteries containing solid electrolytes have many theoretical benefits, but a technique to manufacture them cheaply has been elusive 2398896-what-are-solid-state-batteries-and-why-do-we-need-them|2398896 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2398656-gpt-4-gave-advice-on-planning-terrorist-attacks-when-asked-in-zulu/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Mon, 23 Oct 2023 18:30:52 +0100 OpenAI’s GPT-4 advised on committing terrorism and financial fraud when requests were translated into languages it was less familiar with, like Zulu and Scots Gaelic 2398656-gpt-4-gave-advice-on-planning-terrorist-attacks-when-asked-in-zulu|2398656 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2398452-mysterious-rotation-trick-makes-magnets-float-in-the-air/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 20 Oct 2023 19:13:04 +0100 A few years ago, researchers discovered that a rapidly rotating magnet will cause other nearby magnets to levitate, and they have now worked out why 2398452-mysterious-rotation-trick-makes-magnets-float-in-the-air|2398452 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2398688-uks-fastest-supercomputer-will-be-built-in-a-car-park-in-bristol/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 20 Oct 2023 14:53:16 +0100 Isambard-AI will contain about 5000 graphics processing units, making it 10 times as powerful as the UK’s current fastest computer, but it will have a humble home in a Bristol car park 2398688-uks-fastest-supercomputer-will-be-built-in-a-car-park-in-bristol|2398688 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2398085-tiniest-particle-accelerator-is-so-small-it-could-fit-into-a-pen-tip/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 18 Oct 2023 17:00:08 +0100 A particle accelerator that measures just 0.2 mm in length uses laser light to accelerate electrons to speeds of a hundred thousand kilometres per second 2398085-tiniest-particle-accelerator-is-so-small-it-could-fit-into-a-pen-tip|2398085 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2398442-ibms-brain-inspired-chip-could-be-the-fastest-at-running-ai-yet/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Thu, 19 Oct 2023 20:00:28 +0100 An IBM chip that mimics the brain can run AI-powered image recognition algorithms 22 times faster than any commercial chip 2398442-ibms-brain-inspired-chip-could-be-the-fastest-at-running-ai-yet|2398442 https://www.newscientist.com/video/2398470-exoskeleton-allows-wheelchair-user-to-walk/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Thu, 19 Oct 2023 13:30:48 +0100 People who use wheelchairs may one day be able to walk with the help of this Atalante X exoskeleton 2398470-exoskeleton-allows-wheelchair-user-to-walk|2398470 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2398407-hundreds-of-chatbots-could-show-us-how-to-make-social-media-less-toxic/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Thu, 19 Oct 2023 11:54:03 +0100 A newsfeed algorithm designed to counteract political polarisation could be effective, according to a test involving hundreds of AI-generated users 2398407-hundreds-of-chatbots-could-show-us-how-to-make-social-media-less-toxic|2398407 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26034613-400-lets-use-ai-to-rethink-education-instead-of-panicking-about-cheating/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 18 Oct 2023 19:00:00 +0100 If we build and use AI effectively, we can create an education system where students are assessed on the quality and depth of their knowledge, rather than the content of an exam, says Okezue Bell mg26034613-400-lets-use-ai-to-rethink-education-instead-of-panicking-about-cheating|2397892 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2397528-uks-global-ai-summit-must-provide-solutions-rather-than-suggestions/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Thu, 19 Oct 2023 07:00:50 +0100 Efforts to regulate artificial intelligence are gathering steam across the world, but some key ethical and controversial issues don’t seem to be getting enough attention 2397528-uks-global-ai-summit-must-provide-solutions-rather-than-suggestions|2397528 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2398268-energy-guzzling-data-centres-could-work-just-as-well-with-less-cooling/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 18 Oct 2023 17:00:25 +0100 Data centres consume a huge amount of energy, but researchers have found a simple fix - let the servers run much hotter than they do currently 2398268-energy-guzzling-data-centres-could-work-just-as-well-with-less-cooling|2398268 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2397628-working-with-robots-can-make-humans-put-in-less-effort/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 18 Oct 2023 14:57:19 +0100 Robots that do their job reliably can cause humans who work alongside them to be less diligent because of a phenomenon called social loafing 2397628-working-with-robots-can-make-humans-put-in-less-effort|2397628