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Meta recentlydemonstrated Galactica, an AI method designed to “store, combine and reason about scientific knowledge.” But testers found it could also generate nonsensical papers that could fool readers. The company quickly took Galacta offline, but experts say it may be a sign of things to come. Westend61 / Getty Images “It is also possible to create fake video speeches by simulating famous scientists using artificial intelligence.” Fake Science Meta said that the Galactica AI model is intended to help write scientific papers....

John Deere is offering its firstautonomous tractorthat can be operated via a smartphone app. The autonomous tractor has six pairs of stereo cameras, which enables 360-degree obstacle detection and distance calculation. Its part of a growing movement to make farming more efficient through the use of AI. Not Your Parents Tractor Forget long days plowing the fields. The AI then decides if the machine should move or stop, depending on if an obstacle is detected....

In arecent study, researchers used AI to find properties and experiments to identify new alloys. Without AI, sifting through the vast number of possible combinations of elements is a daunting task. Better Gadgets Through AI AI is already being used to discover new materials. *nicolas_ / Getty Images* “This has positive implications for electric vehicles such as cars and airplanes.” AI can help discover lighter and stronger materials by analyzing data from experiments and simulations....

“It could give patients their voices back.” EchoSpeech is just one of many recent advances in using AI for speech assistance devices. The institute includes researchers from nine universities. Yana Iskayeva / Getty Images It takes voice input, retains some aspects of that input, and transforms it into another voice. RyanJLane / Getty Images

Train your own software If you select links we provide, we may receive compensation. Key Takeaways CoWomen / Unsplash Computer-generated speech might soon sound a lot more human. The software also can deliver one speakers words using another persons voice. CoWomen / Unsplash Its part of a burgeoning push to make computer speech more realistic. To make artificial speech sound more natural, NVIDIAs text-to-speech research team developed a RAD-TTS model....

Are we just players in a game? Qins research shows how the technology of a simulated universe could work in practice, experts say. “Essentially, I bypassed all the fundamental ingredients of physics. gremlin / Getty Images I go directly from data to data,” Qin said ina news release. “There is no law of physics in the middle.” It might make your head spin a little to consider that nothing around you would be physical....

CareCallis a new artificial intelligence (AI) system that checks in on seniors by giving them a call. However, there are concerns that AI-guided robot companions could end up replacing human contact for the elderly. The free service began last year in Jeonju City, South Korea. wonry / Getty Images The AI voice assistant can understand responses and automatically involve a human respondent. Before the system was implemented, inquiries had to be made by government officials....

A gift or a curse? Key Takeaways Artificial Intelligence is the hot thing in photography right now. Its making photography amazing, and its also ruining it. Skylum Or that the background is beautifully blurred? Or that all your photos are perfectly exposed? But the next wave of AI editing is here, and it promises to make your photos look amazing. But will it also make them look like everybody elses pictures?...

But we already have amazing AR in the form of your AirPods, and it’sabout to get even better. AR Is Less Intrusive in Audio Audio is an ambient sense. You don’t have to turn towards a sound to hear it. A person looking away wearing in-ear headphones.Westend61 / Getty If somebody moves behind you during a conversation, you don’t stop hearing them. This makes it very well suited to augmented reality....

Experts say the new feature could help make some introverts more comfortable in engaging in conversation. “I don’t think [using technology] is authentic,” she said. “Always be prepared to answer ‘How have you been?’ RossHelen / Getty mages or ‘Whats new with you?’ with a one-sentence response, and the other person can either play off that response or move on.” Overall, while Alexas latest skill is a neat feature, its still missing one thing: human interaction....

Screen technologies have advanced to the point where tablets are outstanding devices for most purposes. The iPad is a clear winner for watching movies or browsing the web. But a single-use machine still wins out when you want to concentrate. Tim Robberts / Getty images Kindle vs. iPad The flagship Kindle Oasis I own offers tiny but significant improvements over previous models. The Kindle has the advantage because its tasked with doing only one job....

“Its bigger than just a safety app,” Schreiber told Lifewire in a video call. Crowdsourcing Safety Like many women, Schreiber has experienced feeling unsafe and vulnerable. She and her group of friends banded together to ensure they all felt safe in new or sketchy situations. d3sign / Getty Images SafeUp is free and available on iOS and Android devices in 107 countries. The app provides a safe, online online grid of women helping women....

Scams and frauds areubiquitous in crypto, but sometimes the biggest losses are those people inflict upon themselves. “I deserve all of the jokes and criticism.” Instead of an ugly string of characters, my wallet could be CNET.eth. (Porno.ethsold for $200,000.) Well this is the most surprising 1.891 ETH I have ever made. This will be the joke and bag fumble of the century. I deserve all of the jokes and criticism....