Imagine attending a funeral where the person who has died speaks directly to you, answering your questions and sharing memories. This happened at the funeral of Marina Smith, a Holocaust educator who died in 2022. Thanks to an AI technology company called StoryFile, Smith seemed to interact naturally with her family and friends. The system … Read more
President Donald Trump’s second term is underway, and already off to a raucous start. As the world waits with bated breath to see what wild promises the US’s 47th president will deliver on — like the 25 percent tariff he’s threatened on goods from Canada and Mexico — it seems that incoming immigrants from South America will … Read more
During his Inaugural Address on Monday, President Donald J. Trump again promised to launch American astronauts to Mars. Seated nearby, Elon Musk, a political benefactor of Mr. Trump who founded SpaceX in the hope that it would one day be able to send colonists to Mars, beamed with enthusiasm and offered two thumbs up. The … Read more
Getty Images The government said AI will boost public sector productivity, while also helping teachers and small business owners Artificial intelligence presents a “vast potential” for rejuvenating UK public services, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said on Monday. In a speech setting out the government’s plans to use AI across the UK to boost growth … Read more
Credit: CC0 Public Domain An English literature graduate turned data scientist has developed a new method for large language models (LLMs) used by AI chatbots to understand and analyze small chunks of text, such as those on social media profiles, in customer responses online or for understanding online posts responding to disaster events. In today’s … Read more
Apple plans to release at least one new iPad Pro model this year, according to a supplier-focused report today from Korean website The Elec. It is likely that the 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro models would be updated simultaneously. After receiving an OLED display last year, the report said the iPad Pro will receive only … Read more
Fortunately, a glimmer of hope for a responsible approach to AI collaboration is appearing now as Donald Trump recently posted on January 17 that he’d restarted direct dialogue with Chairman Xi Jinping regarding various areas of collaboration, and given past cooperation should continue to be “partners and friends.” The outcome of the TikTok drama, putting Trump at … Read more
Our muscles are nature’s perfect actuators — devices that turn energy into motion. For their size, muscle fibers are more powerful and precise than most synthetic actuators. They can even heal from damage and grow stronger with exercise. For these reasons, engineers are exploring ways to power robots with natural muscles. They’ve demonstrated a handful … Read more
Robert Triggs / Android Authority Playing with the new HONOR Magic 7 Pro, you will find plenty of interesting and innovative features to sink your teeth into. But one of my favorites might just be a small but delightful feature that’s super easy to gloss over — boost charging. How it works is very simple … Read more
Trump said tariffs would “make us rich as hell.” President Donald Trump said Monday that he expects to put 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting on February 1, while declining to flesh out his plans for taxing Chinese imports.Trump made the announcement in response to reporters’ questions while signing executive actions in the Oval … Read more
