Throughout history, humans have been fascinated by the manipulation of time in music. Bjørnar Sandvik, a music researcher at RITMO Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies in Rhythm, Time and Motion at the University of Oslo, calls this “time tinkering”. Sandvik explains that the concept of machine rhythm presupposes a process where music is stored or represented
WordPress has recently launched Jetpack AI Assistant, a new tool that uses generative AI technology to help users create and edit blog posts. The tool is now readily available on WordPress.com and can be accessed by users with WordPress blogs hosted on other platforms by utilizing a Jetpack plugin. The AI assistant can tailor and
Oura, the company that developed the smart ring to monitor biometric data, is introducing new features that focus on social sharing and sleep tracking. The company’s new feature called Circles allows users to create private groups where they can share readiness, sleep, and activity scores. Oura CEO Tom Hale said that this feature is not
Microsoft has recently launched Azure OpenAI Service for government and announced new commitments to customers looking to integrate generative AI into their organizations in a safe, responsible, and secure manner. The new service represents Microsoft’s continued move towards mainstreaming AI and ensuring that its AI solutions and approaches are trustworthy. Government agencies and civil services
New York-based lawyer Steven Schwartz has apologized to a judge after submitting a document full of falsehoods generated by an OpenAI chatbot. Schwartz used the ChatGPT program to prepare a court filing in a civil case involving a man who is suing Colombian airline Avianca. The man claims he was injured when a metal serving
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced that it will not rush its Gaganyaan project. The manned mission to space will be delayed to ensure that it is a “sure shot safe mission”. The decision was made due to the impact of COVID-19, which caused an inordinate delay. S Somanath, Chairman of ISRO, emphasized
Space is a challenging environment for the human body, with a range of factors that can cause damage to our physiology, from head to toe. The head, in particular, is a primary concern. A new study, funded by NASA, has provided a deeper understanding of the issue. Researchers have found that astronauts who have traveled
The Allen Institute for Brain Science and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have teamed up to create a new resource for neuroscience called the Brain Knowledge Platform. The platform aims to create a complete reference of individual cells in the brain and serve as the world’s largest open source brain cell database. The Allen Institute is
Paradox Interactive has announced that it will refund all physical pre-orders for the troubled RPG horror sequel, Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2. The game had been delayed several times, with the original 2020 release window proving to be too ambitious. The studio responsible for the game, Hardsuit Labs, was removed from the project in
According to lawyers representing Binance and its founder, Changpeng Zhao, Gary Gensler, the current Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair, offered to serve as an advisor to Binance’s parent company in 2019. The SEC filed documents on Wednesday indicating that attorneys from Gibson Dunn and Latham & Watkins, two of Binance’s law firms, allege that