Over the past year or so, generative AI models such as ChatGPT and DALL-E have made it possible to produce vast quantities of apparently hum...
OpenAI: ChatGPT back in Italy after meeting watchdog demands
ChatGPT's maker said Friday that the artificial intelligence chatbot is available again in Italy after the company met the demands of re...
Deep-learning system explores materials' interiors from the outside
Maybe you can't tell a book from its cover, but according to researchers at MIT you may now be able to do the equivalent for materials o...
Australia closes oldest coal plant, pivots to renewables
Australia's oldest coal-fired power plant was shuttered Friday, as the country—a once-notorious climate straggler—prepares for a seismic...
US should begin laying the foundation for new and advanced nuclear reactors, says new report
New and advanced types of nuclear reactors could play an important role in helping the U.S. meet its long-term climate goals, but a range of...
Robots run the show as Swiss radio tests AI voices for a day
The voices sound like well-known personalities, the music features trendy dance beats and hip-hop syncopations, and the jokes and laughter a...
Is the ocean a solution for ushering in the era of environmentally friendly energy?
Water blankets around 70 percent of the Earth's surface. Moreover, 97 percent of all the water on earth is seawater, which is undrinkabl...
Highly reliable DC transmission system for large-scale adoption of offshore wind power generation
Tokyo Tech Tenure-Track Faculty member, Assistant Professor Kenichiro Sano of the School of Engineering, has been researching and developing...
Understanding people's concerns and attitudes toward smart cities
If you own an internet-connected "smart" device, chances are it knows a lot about your home life. from Consumer Electronics News...
The role of hydrogen and batteries in delivering net zero in the UK by 2050 analyzed in new report
The Faraday Institution has published a report analyzing how hydrogen and battery technologies are likely to be used in different sectors wi...
Visual abstraction of dynamic network via improved multi-class blue noise sampling
Massive sequence view (MSV) is a classic timeline-based dynamic network visualization approach. However, it is vulnerable to visual clutter ...
Transparent labeling of training data may boost trust in artificial intelligence
Showing users that visual data fed into artificial intelligence (AI) systems was labeled correctly might make people trust AI more, accordin...
App users wary of health and fitness recommendations based on social media data
People may appreciate online apps that provide advice on health and fitness, but they seem to draw the line when those apps use their social...
Germany launches data protection inquiry over ChatGPT
Germany is joining other European countries in scrutinising the use of personal data by the popular AI chatbot ChatGPT and demanding answers...
Scientists develop fiber composite from biopolymers for the production of industrial molded parts
Together with project partners CG TEC, Cordenka, ElringKlinger, Fiber Engineering and Technikum Laubholz, DITF is developing a new fiber com...
Training models with a structured data curriculum
New analysis in The European Physical Journal E (EPJ E) shows how a 'curriculum learning' approach, which carefully structures the d...
Materials scientist working to revolutionize concrete and radically reduce CO2 emissions
Franco Zunino's enthusiasm for the object of his research knows no bounds: "The magic and beauty are in the transformation. Concret...
Progress toward greener redox-organic electrode batteries
Our modern rechargeable batteries, such as lithium-ion batteries, are anything but sustainable. One alternative is organic batteries with re...
Opinion: Australia's adoption of electric vehicles has been maddeningly slow, but we're well placed to catch up fast
Australia has long had a love affair with the internal combustion engine. Its first petrol-powered car was developed in 1901. (Admittedly, t...
A model to automatically identify the sentiment polarity of specific words in written texts
In recent years, computer scientists have been trying to develop effective models for sentiment analysis. These models are designed to analy...
Is 'generative' AI the way of the future? Expert explains new models, the need for human involvement
Ever since the 20th century's earliest theories of artificial intelligence set the world on an apparently irreversible track toward the ...
Generative AI: Five essential reads about the new era of creativity, job anxiety, misinformation, bias and plagiarism
The light and dark sides of AI have been in the public spotlight for many years. Think facial recognition, algorithms making loan and senten...
Image generation AI for predicting the deformation of splashing drops
The impact of a drop on a solid surface is an important phenomenon that has various implications and applications. When the drop splashes, i...
Persona-driven ChatGPT yields toxic, racist output
ChatGPT is basking in virtually unprecedented popularity and acceptance by the tech community and general public, drawing more than 13 milli...
Australia finally has an electric vehicle strategy. How does it stack up?
Australia's first National Electric Vehicle Strategy, released today, details the government's long-awaited plans to accelerate the ...
New findings pave the way for stable organic solar cells that may enable cheap and renewable electricity generation
Due to the recent improvements in the efficiency with which solar cells made from organic (carbon-based) semiconductors can convert sunlight...
New passive device continuously generates electricity during the day or night
Researchers have developed a new thermoelectric generator (TEG) that can continuously generate electricity using heat from the sun and a rad...
Engineering team tests gaming technology to train nuclear workforce
A new report details how Argonne engineers have tested extended reality tools at the nation's largest liquid metal test facility. from...
Study: Machine learning models cannot be trusted with absolute certainty
An article titled "On misbehaviour and fault tolerance in machine learning systems," by doctoral researcher Lalli Myllyaho was nam...
Italy says ChatGPT can be back if it makes 'useful' changes
The head of Italy's privacy watchdog was hopeful Tuesday that OpenAI would adjust its AI chatbot so it could be back online in the count...
UK overhauls energy regulation after meter scandal
Britain cracked down Tuesday on energy suppliers' forced installation of prepaid meters following outrage as some of their most vulnerab...
Inside the music industry's battle with the UK government over AI song generators
Universal Music Group has been asking music streaming services like Spotify to stop developers from scraping its material to train AI bots t...
Testing coatings to protect canisters against corrosion
As anyone who has lived near the ocean can attest, metal and sea mist are a recipe for corrosion. A nuisance of coastal life, the consequenc...
Algorithms have put the AI in painting, but is it art?
"In recent years, the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized various industries, including the world of art. With...
More transparency needed from developers about merits of AI, says policy paper
AI developers need to be much more open about how they evaluate the tools they produce, to make sure people understand how effective high-te...
Computer scientists create 'believable' human interactions in AI world of Smallville
Make a template based on a 1980s virtual reality game, create 25 AI characters, give them personalities and histories, equip them with memor...
Researchers realize 13.8% certified efficiency of kesterite solar cells
A research group led by Prof. Meng Qingbo from the Institute of Physics (IOP) of the Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) and Prof. Xin Hao from...
Deepfake porn could be a growing problem amid AI race
Artificial intelligence imaging can be used to create art, try on clothes in virtual fitting rooms or help design advertising campaigns. f...
Europe's largest nuclear reactor enters service in Finland
Hours after Germany closed out its atomic era by turning off its last three nuclear reactors, the largest single reactor in Europe entered r...
Over and out: Germany switches off its last nuclear plants
"Nuclear power, no thanks!" What was once a slogan found on the bumper of many a German car became a reality Saturday, as the coun...
Elon Musk forms X.AI artificial intelligence company
Elon Musk has formed an X.AI artificial intelligence corporation based in the US state of Nevada, according to business documents that surfa...
Japan, US agree to cooperate on geothermal energy
Japan and the United States agreed Saturday to cooperate on developing geothermal energy, one of the most plentiful resources on this volcan...
Virtual fitting rooms can be a double-edged sword
Driven by online shopping, a growing number of retailers have launched virtual fitting rooms in recent years. That includes Amazon, the top ...
Expert discusses how polymer solid-state batteries could be used in e-aircraft
Solid-state batteries are considered as beacon of hope in battery research because, among other things, they can store higher amounts of ene...
EU privacy watchdog sets up ChatGPT task force
The European Union's central data regulator said Thursday that it was forming a task force to help countries deal with wildly popular AI...
Researchers claim new world record for tandem solar cell efficiency
Crystalline silicon solar cells dominate the global photovoltaic market with module efficiencies of around 20-22%. However, the field of sol...
Scientists create high-efficiency sustainable solar cells for IoT devices with AI-powered energy management
Newcastle University researchers have created environmentally-friendly, high-efficiency photovoltaic cells that harness ambient light to pow...
Scientists create high-efficiency sustainable solar cells for IoT devices with AI-powered energy management
Newcastle University researchers have created environmentally-friendly, high-efficiency photovoltaic cells that harness ambient light to pow...
Clapper app finds new users as TikTok uncertainty looms
Edison Chen doesn't see his short video social network, Clapper, as a TikTok competitor. But at first glance, it's easy to see how u...
Exploring movement optimization for a cyborg cockroach with machine learning
Have you ever wondered why some insects like cockroaches prefer to stay or decrease movement in darkness? Some may tell you it's called ...
Better shipping with machine learning
Research in the International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics (IJSTL) has used a novel, machine learning approach known as MGGP ...
Regulating AI: Three experts explain why it's difficult to do and important to get right
From fake photos of Donald Trump being arrested by New York City police officers to a chatbot describing a very-much-alive computer scientis...
Sun, wind power make record 12% of world electricity: survey
Solar and wind energy surged to make a record 12 percent of the world's electricity in 2022, a climate think tank calculated in a report...
Space-charge layers of Li-ion-conducting solid electrolyte shown to not cause large resistance
A research team led by Prof. Ma Cheng from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)...
It's all in the wrist: Energy-efficient robot hand learns how not to drop the ball
Researchers have designed a low-cost, energy-efficient robotic hand that can grasp a range of objects—and not drop them—using just the movem...
Tax credit tool helps consumers track EV savings
Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have developed an online resource to help consumers understand the electric vehicle tax credits av...
Researchers devise new system for turning seawater into hydrogen fuel
Seawater's mix of hydrogen, oxygen, sodium and other elements makes it vital to life on Earth. But that same complex chemistry has made ...
Cities will need more resilient electricity networks to cope with extreme weather, says new study
Dense urban areas amplify the effects of higher temperatures due to the phenomenon of heat islands in cities. This makes cities more vulnera...
Filter-free, electrostatic technology for ultrafine particle reduction
A technology that uses an electrostatic method to reduce ultrafine particles without a filter was developed for the first time in the world....
Amazon creates a new user-centric simulation platform to develop embodied AI agents
AI-powered robots are generally trained in simulation environments before they are tested and introduced in real-world settings. These envir...
Video: Expert calls for new approach to AI, a 'civilization-ending' technology
AI technology has the power to change the world, said Stuart Russell, a UC Berkeley computer science professor and leading AI expert. It cou...
Modeling framework can help speed development of flow batteries for large-scale, long-duration electricity storage
In the coming decades, renewable energy sources such as solar and wind will increasingly dominate the conventional power grid. Because those...
Study: Shutting down nuclear power could increase air pollution
Nearly 20% of today's electricity in the United States comes from nuclear power. The U.S. has the largest nuclear fleet in the world, wi...
Powerful new Meta AI tool can identify individual items within images
Meta took a big leap forward this week with the unveiling of a model that can detect and isolate objects in an image even if it never saw th...
An all ambient, room temperature–processed solar cell from a bare silicon wafer
Ongoing challenges in solar cell production may partly explain why non-renewable energy resources—such as coal, oil, and natural gas—have ov...
The camera never lied... until AI told it to
An amateur photographer who goes by the name "ibreakphotos" decided to do an experiment on his Samsung phone last month to find ou...
The camera never lied... until AI told it to
An amateur photographer who goes by the name "ibreakphotos" decided to do an experiment on his Samsung phone last month to find ou...
Scientists achieve optimal interdomain data transfer using neural networks
Researchers from Skoltech and the Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (AIRI) have developed a new algorithm for optimal data transfer...
Utilizing the capacity below 0V to maximize lithium storage of hard carbon anodes
A team of researchers has systematically explored the true reversibility of hard carbon anodes below 0V to identify the lithiation boundary ...
Machine learning may play a role in building energy models
More than 40% of all U.S. energy use and greenhouse gas emissions are associated with the building sector. A study from Florida Tech researc...
Machine learning may play a role in building energy models
More than 40% of all U.S. energy use and greenhouse gas emissions are associated with the building sector. A study from Florida Tech researc...
Tax loopholes abound, but AI could shut them down
To eliminate tax loopholes that cost the federal government billions of dollars every year, tech and law experts are working together to cre...
Study sheds light on the dark side of AI
Artificial intelligence is touted as a panacea for almost every computational problem these days, from medical diagnostics to driverless car...
Learning whether and how much it's raining improves deep-learning models
Concentrating on one thing at a time might seem like a good strategy when you're trying to learn something. But now, researchers from th...
Shedding light on mechanisms of electrochemical energy storage
Understanding why certain materials work better than others when it comes to energy storage is a crucial step for developing the batteries t...
Convenience, control among benefits that inspire automated feature use
People often complain about the occasional misfires of automated features, such as autocorrect, but users generally enjoy interacting with t...
OpenAI to offer remedies to resolve Italy's ChatGPT ban
The company behind ChatGPT will propose measures to resolve data privacy concerns that sparked a temporary Italian ban on the artificial int...
Study defines a crucial parameter for the suppression of lithium dendrites in all-solid-state LiBs
All-solid-state lithium batteries (ASSLiBs), lithium batteries with solid electrolytes, are highly promising battery solutions, as they are ...
New 'smart layer' could enhance the durability and efficiency of solid-state batteries
A new technique to make solid-state electrolytes safer and more efficient for solid-state batteries has been developed by researchers from t...
AI bot ChatGPT faces growing scrutiny in Europe
France's data regulator said on Wednesday it had received two complaints about the AI program ChatGPT, as European authorities deepened ...
Introducing a novel solution for carbon dioxide capture utilization and storage
The issue of achieving the target of net-zero CO2 emissions has emerged as a matter of future survival of mankind, with the impact of climat...
Blame the software: Study reveals new risks to the longevity of electronic devices
Open your garage door by smartphone and control your home's heating on your way back from the office: More and more aspects of our lives...
Opinion: I used to work at Google and now I'm an AI researcher. Here's why slowing down AI development is wise
Is it time to put the brakes on the development of artificial intelligence (AI)? If you've quietly asked yourself that question, you...
Slow down your thinking to spot fake websites, says study
Engaging your brain in 'analytical reasoning' could save you from being duped by a fake website, according to research from the Univ...
A strategy to improve the efficiency and carrier lifetimes of all-inorganic perovskite solar cells
All-inorganic perovskites have recently proved to be highly promising for the development of photovoltaics (PVs), as they could potentially ...
Study: Older adults perceive artificial intelligence as more human-like than younger adults do
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly present in all of our lives, from newer offerings like ChatGPT to more established voice system...
Reinforced polymer hybrid composites for low carbon applications in the construction and automotive industries
An international team of scientists is helping to reduce carbon emissions into the atmosphere by exploring different natural fibers and blen...
A system that augments mixed reality visualizations using smartphones or tablets
Mixed reality (MR) and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies merge the real world with computer-generated elements, allowing users to interact...
A new machine learning approach to estimate future demand in the transport sector
Researchers at University College Cork (UCC) and Columbia University have developed new research that will improve the accuracy of estimatin...
Cookin' with gas: Professor earns patent for flameless industrial oven
Pawel Olszewski, a University of Wisconsin Oshkosh associate mechanical engineering technology professor, recently was granted a U.S. patent...
Using artificial intelligence to design innovative materials
Advanced materials become increasingly complex due to the high requirements they have to fulfill regarding sustainability and applicability....
European aviation sector fears CO2 rules could clip its wings
European airlines fear losing out to rivals based outside the EU that can ignore the bloc's emissions-reduction rules to become carbon n...
Dutch refinery to feed airlines' thirst for clean fuel
Scaffolding and green pipes envelop a refinery in the port of Rotterdam where Finnish giant Neste is preparing to significantly boost produc...
Small areas reopen near Fukushima nuclear plant, few return
Evacuation orders were lifted in small sections of a Japanese town just southwest of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant on Saturday, ...
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