Facial recognition technology is becoming more widely used, but broader acceptance from the public has not matched this. …
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What Do People Think About Smartglasses? New Research Reveals a Complicated Picture
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesSmartglasses, a type of wearable device, have evolved rapidly since the pioneering yet ill-fated Google Glass received social …
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Powerful New U.S.-Indian Satellite Will Track Earth’s Changing Surface
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesData from NISAR will improve our understanding of such phenomena as earthquakes, volcanoes, and landslides, as well as …
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What Is AI Superintelligence? Could It Destroy Humanity? And Is It Really Almost Here?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIn 2014, the British philosopher Nick Bostrom published a book about the future of artificial intelligence (AI) with …
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Deaths Linked to Chatbots Show We Must Urgently Revisit What Counts As ‘High-Risk’ AI
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesU.S. teenager Sewell Seltzer III took his own life after forming a deep emotional attachment to an artificial …
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AI Is a Multi-Billion Dollar Industry. It’s Underpinned by an Invisible and Exploited Workforce
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIn dusty factories, cramped Internet cafés, and makeshift home offices around the world, millions of people sit at …
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NASA Activates Resources to Help Assess Impacts From Hurricane Milton
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIn the wake of Hurricane Milton, NASA is deploying resources to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) …
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Wondering What AI Actually Is? Here Are the 7 Things It Can Do for You
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesYou know we’ve reached peak interest in artificial intelligence (AI) when Oprah Winfrey hosts a television special about …
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Is Your Car a Threat to National Security? It Can Be – Regardless of Where It’s Made
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIn April, U.S. lawmakers urged President Joe Biden to ban Chinese-built electric vehicles (EVs), labeling them an “existential …
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Global Powers Are Grappling With ‘Responsible’ Use of Military AI. What Would That Look Like?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesSome 2,000 government officials and experts from around the world met for the REAIM (Responsible Artificial Intelligence in …