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We will employ AI in a manner that respects human dignity, rights, and freedoms
How safe is the use of artificial intelligence? The EUstates have now agreed on rules. These are intended to ensure that AI systems are safe and comply with fundamental rights. Consumer advocates still seedangers. For the first time, EU member states have laid down comprehensive rules for the use of artificial intelligence (AI). The decision…
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Should I Use ChatGPT to Write My Essays?
AI software like ChatGPT is changing learning. Essays, homework – the chatbot does it all. Use or prohibit, help or risk? How do schools deal with this? “We live in a time of change and challenges, but I am sure that our Kaiser will lead us through these difficult times.” On a large monitor in…
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OpenAI’s new software – called the Classifier
The developers of the chatbot ChatGPT have released new software that is supposed to whether recognize the text was written by a bot or a human. However, the program still only works moderately well. The creators of the ChatGPT software are now trying to get the consequences of their invention under control. The developer company…
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Fungal skin could enhance the tactile and sensory capabilities of robots
The Shiny Lackporling can do more than attack trees. Researchers have used the fungus to create a living robot skin and a sustainable alternative to chips and batteries. The more technologies used today, the more questions arise about how they can become more robust and sustainable. Vacuum cleaner robots, smartphones, and computer circuit boards also…
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AI Uses Driving Data to Warn of Low Blood Sugar
Diabetic hypoglycemia occurs when someone with diabetes doesn’t have enough sugar (glucose) in his or her blood. Glucose is the main source of fuel for the body and brain, so you can’t function well if you don’t have enough. For many people, low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) is a blood sugar level below 70 milligrams per…
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How to Use ChatGPT for Travel Planning
Artificial intelligence can also be used to plan travel routes and bundle tips for tourists. The industry is following the trend closely. But how does it work in practice? A city guide tried it out. Brent Foster is curious. The Californian has been working as a city guide in his adopted home of Hamburg since…
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AI companies promised to self-regulate one year ago
Tech giants in the USA are committed to using artificial intelligence responsibly. Risk assessments are intended to curb misinformation and increase the security of use. Seven leading developers of software with artificial intelligence (AI) in the USA have made a commitment to use the technology responsibly and safely. This includes checking AI programs for risks…
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AI evaluates emotional intelligence through sophisticated algorithms
Many companies use artificial intelligence to evaluate customer conversations. Such software can also recognize emotions, BR research shows. Data protection experts view this critically. There is a sentence that most people in Germany know from telephone hotlines: “In order to test and improve our service quality, we would like to record the call.” What many…
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Scarlett Johansson threatened legal action against OpenAI
OpenAI is arguing with US actress Scarlett Johansson about an AI voice in the bot ChatGPT. Johansson thinks the bot sounds like her.OpenAI reacts – and “pauses” the voice. AI-controlled chatbots can not only write, but also speak to users. They should sound more and more human and natural – that is the big goal…
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AI and Creativity: The Impact of Generative AI on Human
Modern AI can produce amazing things. A study has now compared the creativity of humans and artificial intelligence AI – and found hardly any differences. So are machines just as imaginative as humans? Creativity is considered to be something very human. But with new programs like ChatGPT, the question arises as to whether artificial intelligence…
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The SONATE-2 mission will verify novel artificial intelligence (AI) hardware and software technologies
There is a lot of talk about artificial intelligence at the moment, but in space travel, AI is still in its infancy. A German satellite in space is supposed to change that. Germany’s space engineers could hardly have found a more musical name: SONATE is the name of their satellite. This name is also an…
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6G: What It Is, How It Works, When It Will Launch
Data transfer via mobile phone is getting faster and faster. The new 5G network has not even been fully built yet, and the industry is already developing its successor. Satellites will also play a role in this. The expansion of the new 5G mobile network is now progressing. Depending on which provider you ask, 80,…
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Optical fiber cable for 5G and future 6G network technology
One year after the presentation of the “GigabitStrategy” for the expansion of high-speed Internet, many projects have been completed. The expansion of fiber optic connections is progressing. However, only a minority of households already use fast access. According to the Digital Ministry, the expansion of fast Internet connections in Germany is progressing rapidly. Last year,…
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Artificial intelligence advances cancer diagnostics in the next decade
Standard imaging tests include MRI, CT, ultrasound, PET, and X-ray. Endoscopy—This procedure uses a specialized tool with a light or camera to look inside the body for a tumour. Biopsy—A sample of the patient’s tumour will be obtained and analyzed. Some scientists are investigating the potential of artificial intelligence (AI). In a recent study, scientists…
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LiFi is a new technology that uses light sources to transmit data
Press the light switch, and the data flows. This is not science fiction, but the idea of an inventor. It could be an alternative to WiFi that is based on light: LiFi. The European Inventor Award is something like the Oscar or Nobel Prize for engineers. It will be awarded in Valencia on July 4th.…
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Will humans be replaced by robots in various aspects of life?
The development of robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) technology has significantly impacted various aspects of human life. In 2020, the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) recorded that around 2.7 million industrial robots operated worldwide. This rapid growth raises a fundamental question: Will humans be replaced by robots in various aspects of life? Humans play an…
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Samsung’s smartphone shipments decreased by 15.4 percent in the April-June period
Samsung Electronics has publicly apologized and recognized that the company is viewed as being in a “crisis” after announcing profit guidance that fell short of expectations on Tuesday. The South Korean semiconductor leader reported a preliminary operating profit of ₩9.1 trillion ($6.8 billion) for the third quarter, which was below market predictions of ₩10.3 trillion,…
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Chinese scientists have developed the fastest running humanoid AI robot
Chinese researchers have created a humanoid robot that can run at a remarkable speed of just over 8 miles per hour (mph) or 3.6 meters per second (m/s). This achievement establishes it as the fastest machine of this type ever built, although these speeds were attained with special footwear. The bipedal robot, named STAR1, was…
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A test mule of Tesla’s upcoming robotaxi has allegedly been spotted in Los Angeles
A prototype of what appears to be Tesla’s forthcoming robotaxi has been noticed by a Reddit user who claims to work at Warner Bros. studio in Los Angeles, where the unveiling of the so-called “Cybercab” is expected to occur on October 10. The vivid yellow prototype shown in the attached photo seems to be a…
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how do you ensure that AI is responsive to the choices we’re making as a society?
New technologies present challenges in terms of regulation. Gillian Hadfield suggests it might be time to rethink our strategy regarding artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence currently fuels numerous computer applications. As this technology advances, Gillian Hadfield, the head of U of T’s Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society, aims to ensure its development benefits society.…