Researchers have given robots an artificial skin able to detect fine contact and react to potentially harmful pressure. Their demonstrations include gripping delicate material, but the laboratory success is not
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MIT researchers have presented a system that pairs the three-dimensional shape of a crystal with descriptions of its properties. The result offers a more useful way to search for promising materials, while stopping well short
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A new OECD policy brief looks at two places AI gathers personal information: conversations people hand over to
Researchers have given robots an artificial skin able to detect fine contact and react to potentially harmful pressure.
Amazon has unveiled two Bee devices that can turn conversations into reminders and shopping suggestions. One sits on
A team including MIT researchers has improved forecasts for the difficult stretch between the daily weather outlook and
Apple says its newer AI features can use powerful remote servers without leaving personal requests readable to Apple. The important question is not whether a cloud is involved, but what protections surround the data sent
Read articleSome websites now offer a selfie instead of an identity document to check whether someone is old enough.
A camera that claims to know whether you feel stressed, bored or pleased at work sounds futuristic. In
An American lender can use a complicated algorithm to assess your application, but it cannot use that complexity
AI can write a glowing product review without ever trying the product. American regulators have banned several kinds
OpenAI is offering eligible US university laboratories sponsored access to its specialist science model for up to a year. The plan could lower software costs for researchers, but access is vetted and the announcement is
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Eight US states filed separate lawsuits accusing OpenAI of misleading consumers about ChatGPT's safety, with particular concern for
Meta has released a powerful open-weight AI model, and Apple has shown how it can run across Mac
Apple says its new folding iPhone can keep Siri visible next to another app and use on-screen information
A Cornell-linked startup is developing machines that assess apples at harvest and prepare potatoes for catering kitchens. Its
MIT researchers have tested a way for robots to plan their next movement while completing the present one. The approach sped up several laboratory tasks, offering a possible route towards less hesitant robotic assistants rather
Read articleA controlled experiment found that more conversational chatbots made false information seem more credible. Giving users a way
A classroom tool in India turns textbook material into lesson plans in English and Kannada, with experienced teachers
Researchers examined 250,000 anonymised Claude conversations and found that people frequently challenge, refine and question AI responses. The
A Banque de France study finds permanent hiring has slowed more for young people in occupations exposed to
A study of UK university policies found many were difficult to locate and argued that rules presented as educational often centred on monitoring and discipline. The findings reflect the researcher’s analysis, not a verdict on
Read articleA UK student survey finds that generative AI has become routine in higher education, while many students want
Google has demonstrated ways its Gemini 4 Argon model can reason about physical spaces and help with robot
A US workforce survey found many employees admit overstating their experience with AI. The results point to a
An OpenAI analysis suggests smaller European businesses are increasingly using tools that carry out tasks rather than simply
Researchers tested how sure leading AI models sound compared with how often they are right. They found a persistent gap, especially on harder questions, which helps explain why a polished answer is not always a
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Hesai has launched a camera-and-cloud system intended to capture real places as detailed 3D training material for robots.
A new Gallup survey finds most US school educators used AI last year, and many users say it
Anthropic researchers say small AI models could eventually spread themselves between poorly protected connected devices. Their experiments reveal
Singapore and Google DeepMind have developed AI that looks for manipulation within scam conversations directly on a phone.
Google’s EmbeddingGemma 2 can search text, photos, video and audio by meaning on local devices. The small model shows how useful AI may become quieter, faster and more private.
Read articleResearchers built a robot fish that reproduced a simple land-walking gait seen across unrelated fish species. The clumsy-looking
Researchers built a controller that lets a soft robot arm learn broad movements and adapt on the fly
Google’s Guided Vision lets Gemini Live describe surroundings, read small text and help users aim the camera through
A large study of GitHub developers found Copilot changed the mix of work, with more coding and far
Robots can already perform many physical tasks in controlled settings, but a new analysis finds they are cheaper than human labour for only a tiny share of work. Cost may matter more than capability.
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Workday is making Sana its main employee interface, with AI agents designed to process routine HR, finance and
The UK government is preparing for serious incidents involving autonomous AI agents while expanding AI-powered cyber defence. The
Meta’s new Muse Wonder models are built to remember context and stay with long, multi-step tasks. That makes
Apple’s new HomeView recognises up to six people and gives Siri AI a permanent place in the home.
Robots are being taught to work out what people leave unsaid. In MIT tests, an arm learnt how to move a cup without hitting a nearby laptop, illustrating why ordinary instructions are more complicated than
Read articleIn a modified game of Battleship, a smaller AI system became a much stronger player when researchers taught
A small flapping-wing robot can travel underwater and then launch itself into the air, like a diving bird.
Small robotic boats can gather, lock together and change shape on the water. MIT's pool trials offer a
An MIT student challenge put AI copilots into the workshop as teams designed and tested small jet engines.
Robots can navigate a room yet struggle to remember which object was where. MIT researchers have developed a system that connects language and physical locations, offering a possible route towards assistants that can find misplaced
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HCLTech and Anthropic have announced a partnership to put Claude into corporate IT workflows. The proposal includes software
Cisco is turning Webex from a place to hold meetings into a workplace for AI teammates. Its new
A coffee-order demonstration shows how an AI assistant could buy something rather than merely recommend it. RezolvePay also
Anthropic is putting Claude to work alongside specialists protecting electricity, water and vital software. The newly announced Cyber