Last week, on the heels of DeepMind’s breakthrough in using artificial intelligence to predict protein folding came the news that the UK-based AI company is still costing its parent company Alphabet Inc…
Month: January 2021
Sony’s concept car is being tested on public roads, just 12 months after reveal
Almost 12 months ago to the day at CES, Sony made a surprise unveiling of a concept car. Yes, a Sony car. With testing now underway, it’s more than just a concept…
Want to return your last online purchase? Amazon says don’t bother
When you receive a faulty or unwanted item, Amazon usually asks you to initiate a return for a refund or replacement. However, if the item is inexpensive, it might cost the company…
Why no-code tools in startups should remain niche
No-code is a broad term. It describes a vast set of products that help end-users assemble web pages and applications without hiring developers. In recent years, it has also become an ideology…
Who needs humans? LG had a ‘virtual influencer’ unveil devices at its CES keynote
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, all companies are hosting their events virtually. So, why not use a virtual human to announce the product too? LG did just that in its CES keynote…
Samsung Galaxy S21: What to expect on January 14
On January 14 at 10 AM EST, Samsung is hosting its latest Unpacked event, where it will announce the Galaxy S21 family. This time around, the company is expected to announce three…
The US Army is developing a nightmarish thermal facial recognition system
The US Army just took a giant step toward developing killer robots that can see and identify faces in the dark. DEVCOM, the US Army’s corporate research department, last week published a…
Here’s why the US State Department website says Donald Trump’s ‘term ended’ on 11 January
In yet another apparent case of giving (perhaps) too much power to a single person, an unnamed US State Department employee is being blamed for the agency website displaying text indicating US…
Scientists use supercomputers and AI to determine how good (or deadly) your street drugs are
A team of researchers from the University of Victoria have developed an AI system capable of determining the expected chemical makeup of drugs. While it involves supercomputers and a robust cocktail of…
AI devs claim they’ve created a robot that demonstrates a ‘primitive form of empathy’
Columbia University researchers have developed a robot that displays a “glimmer of empathy” by visually predicting how another machine will behave. The robot learns to forecast its partner’s future actions and goals by observing…