Google DeepMind has a new AI model that can direct robotic tasks it was never trained to perform. Named RT-2, the model learns from web and robotics data. It then turns this…
Month: August 2023
Europe’s ‘dark universe’ telescope returns first images of deep space
Europe’s new space telescope Euclid has returned its first sparkling images of deep space, in a “tantalising glimpse” of what is to come. The images are not only mesmerising, but they also…
Can we regulate AI without stifling innovation? Here’s what experts think
Whether it’s excitement, confusion, apprehension, or outright pessimism, everyone feels something about AI. So it was no surprise that AI technology was one of the main talking points at The Next Web…
UK’s first drone delivery service launches in remote Scottish islands
Remote communities off the Scottish coast are now the first people in the UK to have their mail delivered by drone. Royal Mail and London-based Skyports Drone Services launched the project to…
New hope for Microsoft-Activision deal after UK regulator reopens consultation
The UK’s antitrust watchdog has called for more public input on Microsoft’s bid for Activision-Blizzard, renewing hopes that the deal will be approved. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) originally blocked the…
Tech is breaking accessibility barriers in transport — here’s how
According to WHO, people with disabilities represent 16% of the world population. They also find transportation 15 times more challenging than non-disabled individuals. But for mobility to truly be sustainable, it has…