Can we stop AI hallucinations? And do we even want to?
As AI continues to advance, one major problem has emerged: “hallucinations.” These are outputs generated by the AI that have no basis in reality.
Sascha Brodsky
Science and Technology Journalist
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Amazon's 'Just Walk Out' Pivot: Reimagining Tech
Amazon is scaling back its artificial intelligence (AI) system that lets customers leave stores without having to provide payment, and experts say there are lessons to be drawn from this decision.
MIT Engineers Aim to Advance Household Robots With AI Integration
Thanks to advancements in artificial intelligence, household robots are getting smarter and could soon evolve far beyond their current roles as mostly self-guided vacuum cleaners.
Excitement and Money Flows to Intersection of AI and Robotics
New advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are allowing companies to develop robots with better features and more effective human interaction capabilities.
How OpenAI plans to handle genAI election fears
OpenAI is hoping to alleviate concerns about its technology’s influence on elections, as more than a third of the world's population is gearing up for voting this year.
Can AI Be Conscious?
The idea that AI might be conscious has long been the stuff of science fiction, but some researchers are starting to take the notion seriously.
EU to review Microsoft’s investment in OpenAI
The European Union is investigating whether Microsoft's investment in OpenAI amounts to a concealed merger amid efforts to regulate the rapidly advancing generative AI (genAI) sector.
Why It’s So Hard to Make Money From Generative AI
Tech companies are pouring money into generative AI, but profits remain elusive thus far.
Zuckerberg Philanthropy to Use AI to 'Cure, Prevent or Manage All Disease'
Mark Zuckerberg is betting big on AI to cure diseases.
Google DeepMind: Being More Human to AI Makes It Perform Better
Just as people like hearing kind words, AI might benefit from advice that sounds human.
Researchers at Google DeepMind developed a method that significantly boosted math abilities in language models by using prompts similar to human interaction, according to their recently published paper, "Large Language Models as Optimizers."
Why Amazon's New AI-Powered Echo Smart Assistants Raise Privacy Concerns
Amazon's Alexa devices are getting easier to talk to, but the new technology brings privacy concerns.
Why Not Everyone Thinks AI-Generated Music Is Grammy Worthy
Music generated by artificial intelligence (AI) is climbing the charts, but the new form is creating controversy.
How China's Surprise Chip Advances Could Bring Down Gadget Prices
China is speeding ahead with its chip-making abilities, and US users could benefit from lower prices even though experts are raising national security concerns.
Apple Is Backing a New Right to Repair Act—Here's Why
Tech giants are backing the idea of fixing your own gadgets.
Why a New Court Ruling Against AI Is a Victory for Human Artists
Score one for humans in the battle over who owns art created using artificial intelligence (AI).
A New App Could Help Musicians Use AI Ethically—Here's Why You Should Care
Musicians are flooding streaming services with new songs made using artificial intelligence (AI), but the practice raises issues of fairness that a new program hopes to address.
How Video Games Can Teach Social Values Through Realistic Play
Many video games are known for blood and gore, but experts say they can also teach ethics.
This New Chip Promises Environmentally Friendly AI—Here's Why That's Important
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is hurting the environment, but IBM researchers say they may have a solution.
How the iPhone Satellite SOS Function Is Saving Lives During Disasters
Your iPhone 14 could help you survive a disaster.
Why You Should Block OpenAI's Web Crawler From Scooping up Your Data
Your online data might be helping to train generative artificial intelligence (AI), but there's a new way to protect your privacy.
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