The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on jobs and everyday living has been widely discussed. The audio book industry is already experiencing significant transformation due to the use of AI-generated recordings. The technology is capable of creating human-sounding recordings at assembly-line speed, circumventing the need for human professionals who have traditionally made a living with
Scientists at Penn State have developed a new device that can produce images that mimic the red, green, and blue photoreceptors and the neural network found in human eyes, drawing inspiration from nature. The scientists designed a new sensor array from narrowband perovskite photodetectors, which mimic the cone cells in the human eye, and connected
La Paz, Bolivia, has launched a government-sponsored program that brings doctors to patients living in neighbourhoods far from the city centre. The “Doctor in your house” program uses a fleet of six electric vehicles (EVs) manufactured by Quantum Motors, Bolivia’s only producer of EVs. The program is a pioneering idea that aims to protect the
Stefano Perego, the vice president of customer fulfilment and global ops services for North America and Europe at Amazon, recently spoke to CNBC about how the company is using artificial intelligence (AI) to speed up deliveries. One of the areas where AI is being used is in transportation, such as mapping and planning routes, while
Twitter has announced Linda Yaccarino as its new CEO. Yaccarino, who previously served as an advertising executive at NBC Universal, is credited with digitizing and integrating ad sales at the company. Her challenge now is to attract back advertisers who have left Twitter since Elon Musk acquired it for $44 billion last year. The Miami
Linda Yaccarino, a respected media and advertising executive, has been named as Elon Musk’s successor as Twitter CEO. Yaccarino has spent her career in television, with 20 years of it at the Time Warner group, which is now known as Warner Brothers Discovery. She left her job as head of advertising at NBCUniversal, where she
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to be as transformative as fire was when humans discovered it 1.5 million years ago. However, like fire, AI poses significant risks, some of which are existential. This article explores how we can manage these risks and the different paths we can take. Setting Standards for AI To manage
Fanatics has made its first major move into U.S. sports betting by purchasing PointsBet’s U.S. operations for $150 million in cash. The deal, which was announced on Sunday, will provide Fanatics with access to at least 15 states. Fanatics Betting and Gaming and PointsBet issued a joint statement regarding the acquisition, stating that both parties
WhatsApp, owned by Meta, is conducting tests on the beta version of its app for Android and iOS to allow editing of messages. Testing for this feature is currently underway on both mobile apps and the web interface. Users who have signed up for updates via the beta channel on iOS and Android can make
The cybersecurity industry now has access to a new AI model called ChatGPT, which is open to the public for testing. Machine learning/artificial intelligence (ML/AI) for cybersecurity practitioners is relatively new, but with ChatGPT, cybersecurity professionals can see how it can be useful to their industry. Possibilities for ML/AI in Cybersecurity ML/AI can help amplify