In a first, AI helps UK lawmaker find her voice in Parliament
A British lawmaker made history on Tuesday by becoming the first person to use an AI-generated voice to deliver a speech in the U.K. Parliament.
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Scientists control where 2D semiconductor crystals begin to grow, addressing key challenge in stacking AI chips
Two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors, only a few atomic layers thick, are promising materials for making AI chips faster and more energy efficient by stacking additional semiconductor layers on top of existing computing circuits.
TechXplore AI5 min readTiny droplets form soft networks for brain-inspired computing
Inside the human brain, billions of individual neurons connect to form a vast network capable of rapidly processing information and electrical signals. A team of researchers and engineers at Penn State is taking inspiration from these natural computers to build soft networks of water-based…
TechXplore AI5 min readGPS jamming over Europe is disrupting satellites in space
The GPS jamming that has disrupted flights and shipping across Europe due to conflict in recent years does not stop at the clouds. It also reaches Earth observation and communication satellites in space hundreds of kilometers above Earth, new research from DTU Space at the Technical University of…
TechXplore AI4 min readOptical intelligence could help communications systems read complex light patterns
Scientists at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) have developed a "light-powered brain" that can recognize hidden information in complex patterns of light, potentially paving the way for faster communications systems.
TechXplore AI4 min readFortnite maker Epic Games makes 'huge pivot' with AI, CEO says
Fortnite maker Epic Games is making a "huge pivot" toward using artificial intelligence (AI) to boost video game development, CEO Tim Sweeney said on Monday.
TechXplore AI2 min readWill AI be good or bad for the climate? Here's what the latest evidence on energy use suggests
Is AI a climate change villain whose insatiable hunger for electricity will roast the planet? Or will it help predict where the next climate disaster will strike and what to do about it?
TechXplore AI5 min readSmarter cities need more than smart algorithms. They need trust
We've never had a better understanding of how cities move, but turning that knowledge into smoother, cleaner and more equitable trips remains a challenge. The main obstacle to sustainable mobility may not be technological, but rather political and organizational.
TechXplore AI6 min readJust add water: New binder simplifies battery manufacturing and recycling without sacrificing performance
A new battery binder—the glue that holds together a battery's internal parts—could make lithium-ion batteries more environmentally friendly and easier to recycle without sacrificing performance.
TechXplore AI4 min readMicrosoft bets on homegrown AI chip to challenge Nvidia
Microsoft said Monday it will roll out its in-house Maia artificial intelligence chips on a massive scale starting in 2027, making them the main hardware for running AI across its products—a move that could reduce its reliance on Nvidia.
TechXplore AI3 min readUK retains early access to test latest US AI models
Britain will retain early access to the latest artificial intelligence models for safety testing, the country's AI minister confirmed Monday, following reports that the White House had restricted the U.K.'s access.
TechXplore AI3 min readCoordinated software tools could cut AI training energy use by up to 50%
Around half of the energy used to train AI can be saved without affecting speed or performance, using software developed at the University of Michigan Engineering.
TechXplore AI4 min readMeta says its new AI models on par with OpenAI, Anthropic
Meta on Monday unveiled two new "frontier" artificial intelligence (AI) models called Wonder and Wonder Full, which the company claims perform at a level comparable to that of OpenAI's ChatGPT and Anthropic's Claude.
TechXplore AI2 min readFrom 'hands-free' to 'eyes-off': How General Motors is simulating its way to autonomous driving
At the General Motors Global Technical Center in Warren, Michigan, in suburban Detroit, hundreds of volunteer, real-world drivers have hopped inside a Cadillac Lyriq electric vehicle or other popular GM models and experienced all sorts of things while in the car: regular roadway driving, driving up…
TechXplore AI6 min readFrench supermarkets suffer refrigerator shutdown after 'unprecedented' cyberattack
Major French supermarket chains on Monday said they were hit by a cyberattack that caused their refrigerators to shoot up in temperature in hundreds of stores, forcing spoiled food to be thrown away and raising concerns about food security.
TechXplore AI4 min readHow wearing smart textiles could transform health and safety for people with additional needs
A bra, a vest, a sock, a pillow and a pair of gloves might seem unlikely places to find technology tackling serious health, safety and communication problems.
TechXplore AI8 min readVapor-clearing channels could keep powerful chips cool with less risk of short circuits
Integrated circuits are electronic chips containing the interconnected components that process information or control electrical signals inside many electronic devices. These chips are known to generate heat as they operate, which can affect the safety and performance of electronics.
TechXplore AI4 min readAn overlooked sci‑fi movie shows how disruption by AI could be positive for society
The AI doomsday news cycle plays on anxieties about the future. The media have tended to prioritize sensational takes on the risk at the expense of more thoughtful opinions by, for example, experts in the ethics of AI.
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