Under a newly released action plan for artificial intelligence, the technology will be integrated into U.S. government functions. The plan, announced July 23, is another step in the Trump administration’s push for an “AI-first…
Category: 3. Tech
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A glimpse into OpenAI’s largest ambitions
As Will points out, there were two recent wins for OpenAI in its efforts to build AI that outcompetes humans. Its models took second place at a top-level coding competition and—alongside those from Google DeepMind—achieved gold-medal-level…
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This Simple Salt Fix Makes Batteries Last 10x Longer. Here’s How
Water was silently sabotaging battery performance until scientists added salt. By stabilizing the structure of water, sulfate salts stopped harmful chemical reactions and extended battery life by 10x. The fix is simple, scalable, and could…
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AI Just Found the Future of Batteries, And It’s Not Lithium
AI just helped scientists find five new materials that might outperform lithium in future batteries. These discoveries could enable cheaper, safer, and more powerful energy storage by using elements like magnesium and zinc. Tackling the…
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Researchers have developed a really clunky version of Rosey from ‘The Jetsons’
Futurists, rejoice! A Jetsons-style Rosey household assistant robot may finally…
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These protocols will help AI agents navigate our messy lives
What should these protocols say about security?
Researchers and developers still don’t really understand how AI models work, and new vulnerabilities are being discovered all the time. For chatbot-style AI applications, malicious attacks can…
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Capturing wind for clean energy in Ireland
The system showed its worth during Storm Eowyn in January, providing power ‘before, during and after the storm’
On Ireland’s blustery western…
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AI Pushes Imaging to the Absolute Brink of Physical Limits
How precisely can an object be measured when all you have is a blurred image? At TU Wien, researchers have pushed the boundaries of possibility using artificial intelligence. No image can ever be perfectly sharp. For over 150 years, scientists…
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The “Electron Shower” That’s Revolutionizing Microchip Manufacturing
Scientists have cracked a long-standing challenge in thin-film electronics. We are surrounded by electronic devices to such an extent that we often overlook the intricate technology behind them. A simple action like picking up a smartphone rarely…
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These drones drop burning balls in the forest to control wildfires
On July Fourth, amid a cacophony of fireworks and flame-throwing propane grills, a…
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