New Scientist - Technology https://www.newscientist.com/ https://www.newscientist.com/build/images/ns-logo-scaled.ed2dc11a.png https://www.newscientist.com daily 1 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2373433-what-is-the-future-of-ai-google-and-the-eu-have-very-different-ideas/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 12 May 2023 13:43:18 +0100 While Google and other tech giants are rolling out new AI products at speed, the European Union is working on a law to restrict them 2373433-what-is-the-future-of-ai-google-and-the-eu-have-very-different-ideas|2373433 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2373236-mysterious-sounds-in-stratosphere-cant-be-traced-to-any-known-source/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Thu, 11 May 2023 20:50:22 +0100 Solar-powered balloons floating 20 kilometres above ground have recorded inaudible low-frequency signals that have so far not been traced back to any known source 2373236-mysterious-sounds-in-stratosphere-cant-be-traced-to-any-known-source|2373236 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834382-000-what-is-the-ai-alignment-problem-and-how-can-it-be-solved/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 10 May 2023 14:00:00 +0100 Artificial intelligence systems will do what you ask but not necessarily what you meant. The challenge is to make sure they act in line with human’s complex, nuanced values mg25834382-000-what-is-the-ai-alignment-problem-and-how-can-it-be-solved|2372484 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2373099-robot-injected-in-the-skull-spreads-its-tentacles-to-monitor-the-brain/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 10 May 2023 20:00:14 +0100 A soft robot inserted through a hole in the skull can deploy six sensor-filled legs on the surface of the brain to monitor electrical activity. The design has been tested in miniature pigs and could someday help people who experience epileptic seizures 2373099-robot-injected-in-the-skull-spreads-its-tentacles-to-monitor-the-brain|2373099 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372373-colour-changing-wrap-could-let-you-know-when-food-has-spoiled/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 10 May 2023 10:00:02 +0100 A biodegradable plastic-like wrap made from silk changes colour when exposed to rotting foods and degrades quickly in soil 2372373-colour-changing-wrap-could-let-you-know-when-food-has-spoiled|2372373 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372361-ceiling-robots-can-reconfigure-room-lights-and-curtains/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 10 May 2023 08:00:56 +0100 Robots that magnetically attach to the ceiling can rearrange living and working spaces by controlling different objects 2372361-ceiling-robots-can-reconfigure-room-lights-and-curtains|2372361 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372059-high-tech-face-mask-lets-you-smell-things-in-virtual-reality/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Tue, 09 May 2023 17:00:00 +0100 A face mask can release nine different scents on demand to make VR experiences more immersive and multisensory 2372059-high-tech-face-mask-lets-you-smell-things-in-virtual-reality|2372059 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372025-doctors-are-using-ai-to-draft-messages-without-telling-patients/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Tue, 09 May 2023 07:00:22 +0100 US healthcare organisations are trialling OpenAI’s GPT-3 for drafting clinician messages to patients. But not all patients are being informed and some AI researchers warn of errors creeping in 2372025-doctors-are-using-ai-to-draft-messages-without-telling-patients|2372025 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372273-what-is-going-on-with-twitter-and-should-i-move-to-bluesky-instead/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Sun, 07 May 2023 11:00:46 +0100 As the Elon Musk era of Twitter continues to throw up bugs and controversies, some people are looking at alternatives. The invite-only Bluesky is the latest challenger, but does it have staying power? 2372273-what-is-going-on-with-twitter-and-should-i-move-to-bluesky-instead|2372273 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371503-rats-can-move-objects-in-virtual-reality-using-only-their-thoughts/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Sat, 06 May 2023 10:00:39 +0100 By reading a rat's intentions from its brain patterns, an AI can help the rodent move objects in a virtual environment 2371503-rats-can-move-objects-in-virtual-reality-using-only-their-thoughts|2371503 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371322-how-elon-musk-and-reddit-are-leading-a-war-on-ai-web-scraping/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 05 May 2023 17:00:46 +0100 The long-accepted practice of search engines scraping content from websites is being re-examined now that the data is being used to build valuable artificial intelligence tools 2371322-how-elon-musk-and-reddit-are-leading-a-war-on-ai-web-scraping|2371322 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371594-mechanical-backpack-boosts-the-sensation-of-jumping-in-virtual-reality/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 05 May 2023 13:00:53 +0100 A VR accessory called JumpMod can make users feel like they are jumping higher or landing harder, just by moving a weight on their back 2371594-mechanical-backpack-boosts-the-sensation-of-jumping-in-virtual-reality|2371594 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372140-chatgpt-seems-to-be-trained-on-copyrighted-books-like-harry-potter/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 05 May 2023 10:50:13 +0100 A test to see whether ChatGPT has memorised the contents of copyrighted material suggests it was trained on passages from Harry Potter, Game of Thrones and many other novels 2372140-chatgpt-seems-to-be-trained-on-copyrighted-books-like-harry-potter|2372140 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372017-centipede-robots-with-more-legs-are-better-at-walking-over-bumps/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Thu, 04 May 2023 20:00:34 +0100 A series of centipede-inspired robots with different numbers of legs show that the more legs a robot has, the better it is at moving across unpredictable ground 2372017-centipede-robots-with-more-legs-are-better-at-walking-over-bumps|2372017 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372117-electronic-cochlea-adjusts-to-noise-levels-like-a-human-ear/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Thu, 04 May 2023 17:00:55 +0100 A tiny microphone designed to replicate the way sound is processed in the inner ear could be used in hearing aids 2372117-electronic-cochlea-adjusts-to-noise-levels-like-a-human-ear|2372117 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371340-material-that-sends-sound-from-water-to-air-could-help-eavesdroppers/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Thu, 04 May 2023 09:00:52 +0100 Sound can't normally travel from beneath water's surface to the air above due to a mismatch in densities, but a new material changes that 2371340-material-that-sends-sound-from-water-to-air-could-help-eavesdroppers|2371340 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2370022-cryptographers-bet-cash-on-when-quantum-computers-will-beat-encryption/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Sun, 30 Apr 2023 13:00:54 +0100 It is thought that quantum computers will eventually be able to crack the encryption methods we use today, but exactly when this will happen is an open question. Now, one cryptographer has started a betting pool 2370022-cryptographers-bet-cash-on-when-quantum-computers-will-beat-encryption|2370022 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2369302-smart-glasses-dim-bright-objects-but-dont-affect-other-things-in-view/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Tue, 02 May 2023 09:00:33 +0100 A device designed for people with photophobia features transparent LCD screens that selectively reduce light from the brightest parts of the scene 2369302-smart-glasses-dim-bright-objects-but-dont-affect-other-things-in-view|2369302 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371026-machine-recycles-scrap-aluminium-directly-into-vehicle-parts/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Mon, 01 May 2023 10:00:57 +0100 A machine that moulds scrap aluminium into automotive parts could help speed up production of electric vehicles while cutting down the industry's dependence on aluminium mining and extraction 2371026-machine-recycles-scrap-aluminium-directly-into-vehicle-parts|2371026 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2370913-underwater-writing-technique-lets-you-draw-patterns-in-liquids/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Sun, 30 Apr 2023 16:00:43 +0100 Now there is a way to use ink to write words or patterns in liquid, much as you might write on a solid surface, and the letters could conceivably last a very long time 2370913-underwater-writing-technique-lets-you-draw-patterns-in-liquids|2370913 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371097-fluent-answers-from-ai-search-engines-are-more-likely-to-be-wrong/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Thu, 27 Apr 2023 18:00:38 +0100 AI search engines like Microsoft's Bing Chat often fail to provide citations to back up statements, or cite information incorrectly - and this is more likely when answers sound more convincing 2371097-fluent-answers-from-ai-search-engines-are-more-likely-to-be-wrong|2371097 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2369472-watch-a-weird-robot-wiggle-and-flap-like-a-seal-moving-on-land/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Thu, 27 Apr 2023 13:00:05 +0100 A four-legged robot has been designed to imitate the bouncing and lunging motion of a seal on land, but struggles to turn while moving forwards 2369472-watch-a-weird-robot-wiggle-and-flap-like-a-seal-moving-on-land|2369472 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2369304-cryptocurrency-ethereum-has-slashed-its-energy-use-by-99-99-per-cent/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 26 Apr 2023 10:00:44 +0100 An experimental update to Ethereum, the world’s second-biggest cryptocurrency, has led to a dramatic reduction in the energy used to secure the currency and verify transactions 2369304-cryptocurrency-ethereum-has-slashed-its-energy-use-by-99-99-per-cent|2369304 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2370306-tiny-yeast-filled-robots-help-brew-beer-quickly-and-more-efficiently/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 26 Apr 2023 10:00:39 +0100 Millimetre-sized robots made of iron oxide and packed with yeast speed up fermentation of beer by swimming around in the fermenting container and can be removed with a magnet, eliminating the need for filtering out yeast 2370306-tiny-yeast-filled-robots-help-brew-beer-quickly-and-more-efficiently|2370306 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2368229-edible-computer-chips-could-control-digestible-drug-delivery-robots/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Tue, 25 Apr 2023 10:00:45 +0100 Researchers are working on edible computer chips to control robots that can operate inside the human body to precisely deliver drugs before safely being digested 2368229-edible-computer-chips-could-control-digestible-drug-delivery-robots|2368229 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2370531-wood-transistor-could-let-us-embed-electronics-in-trees/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Mon, 24 Apr 2023 21:00:48 +0100 An electrochemical transistor made from balsa wood opens up the possibility of embedding sensors and other electronic devices in plants, which could help in agriculture and forest management 2370531-wood-transistor-could-let-us-embed-electronics-in-trees|2370531 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2370344-synthetic-spider-silk-laced-with-graphene-can-heal-itself-when-wet/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Mon, 24 Apr 2023 14:18:32 +0100 A material made from a protein in the silk of spiders can rapidly seal any breaks and would work in wearable electronics to monitor your health 2370344-synthetic-spider-silk-laced-with-graphene-can-heal-itself-when-wet|2370344 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834353-700-regulating-ai-is-going-to-be-hard-but-big-tech-transparency-is-key/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 19 Apr 2023 19:00:00 +0100 Companies creating the new generation of chatbots and other generative AI are shy about sharing their code and data. That has to change mg25834353-700-regulating-ai-is-going-to-be-hard-but-big-tech-transparency-is-key|2369769 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2370080-tools-to-spot-ai-essays-show-bias-against-non-native-english-speakers/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Sun, 23 Apr 2023 15:00:53 +0100 Essays in English written by people from China were branded by text-analysis tools as being generated by artificial intelligence 61 per cent of the time 2370080-tools-to-spot-ai-essays-show-bias-against-non-native-english-speakers|2370080 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2368231-watermarking-tool-to-prevent-ai-image-editing-can-easily-be-thwarted/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Sat, 22 Apr 2023 17:00:30 +0100 A tool called Photoguard that aims to stop images from being edited by artificial intelligence doesn't work if you simply save an image as JPEG 2368231-watermarking-tool-to-prevent-ai-image-editing-can-easily-be-thwarted|2368231 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834351-800-how-smart-is-chatgpt-really-and-how-do-we-judge-intelligence-in-ais/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 19 Apr 2023 17:00:00 +0100 Following claims that an AI has shown "sparks of artificial general intelligence", what are we to make of the hype surrounding this technology? AI expert Melanie Mitchell is your guide mg25834351-800-how-smart-is-chatgpt-really-and-how-do-we-judge-intelligence-in-ais|2369265 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2369244-sci-fi-author-lavie-tidhar-using-midjourney-to-explore-ethics-of-ai/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 21 Apr 2023 11:00:29 +0100 AI tools can explore the ethics of AI itself, says Lavie Tidhar.  His new dystopian film uses AI image-generation program Midjourney to tell the story of a well-meaning artificial intelligence trying to help the last surviving human 2369244-sci-fi-author-lavie-tidhar-using-midjourney-to-explore-ethics-of-ai|2369244 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2370068-google-robot-learns-to-sort-the-recyclables-left-in-office-waste-bins/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 21 Apr 2023 10:00:39 +0100 Robots have been roaming Google offices for two years, attempting to separate recyclable items from waste in bins and can now do it with 84 per cent accuracy 2370068-google-robot-learns-to-sort-the-recyclables-left-in-office-waste-bins|2370068 https://www.newscientist.com/video/2369727-welcome-to-your-ai-future-watch-the-ai-film-made-using-midjourney/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 21 Apr 2023 08:00:41 +0100 This dystopian film uses AI image-generation program Midjourney and AI speech to tell the story of a well-meaning artificial intelligence trying to help the last surviving human 2369727-welcome-to-your-ai-future-watch-the-ai-film-made-using-midjourney|2369727 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2369740-chatgpt-agents-are-better-at-simulated-role-play-than-humans/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 21 Apr 2023 08:00:30 +0100 AI agents powered by ChatGPT showed human-like planning and behaviour in simulations, demonstrating social behaviour such as organising a Valentine's Day party 2369740-chatgpt-agents-are-better-at-simulated-role-play-than-humans|2369740 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2369437-ai-designed-protein-shells-could-make-vaccines-more-effective/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Thu, 20 Apr 2023 20:00:09 +0100 Protein shells designed using AI can work as carriers for immunity-inducing molecules, generating more antibodies in mice than some competing vaccine approaches 2369437-ai-designed-protein-shells-could-make-vaccines-more-effective|2369437 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2370104-inflatable-drone-can-bounce-off-walls-and-perch-on-nearly-anything/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Thu, 20 Apr 2023 18:00:22 +0100 A quadcopter can use its inflatable body to land on a wide variety of objects. The collision-resistant drone could help search-and-rescue missions 2370104-inflatable-drone-can-bounce-off-walls-and-perch-on-nearly-anything|2370104 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2369626-why-do-some-ai-researchers-dismiss-the-potential-risks-to-humanity/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 19 Apr 2023 19:00:00 +0100 Existential risk from AI is admittedly more speculative than pressing concerns such as its bias, but the basic solution is the same. A robust public discussion is long overdue, says David Krueger 2369626-why-do-some-ai-researchers-dismiss-the-potential-risks-to-humanity|2369626 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834352-900-artificial-intelligence-5-questions-answered-that-you-should-know/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Tue, 18 Apr 2023 18:30:00 +0100 What actually is a neural network and are AIs conscious? Here are five important questions about artificial intelligence answered mg25834352-900-artificial-intelligence-5-questions-answered-that-you-should-know|2369484 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834352-800-how-this-moment-for-ai-will-change-society-forever-and-how-it-wont/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Tue, 18 Apr 2023 18:00:00 +0100 There is no doubt that the latest advances in artificial intelligence from OpenAI, Google, Baidu and others are more impressive than what came before, but are we in just another bubble of AI hype? mg25834352-800-how-this-moment-for-ai-will-change-society-forever-and-how-it-wont|2369483 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2368436-ai-helps-cyclists-work-out-how-much-to-eat-during-the-tour-de-france/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Tue, 18 Apr 2023 09:00:20 +0100 Cycling teams are beginning to plan their riders' diets using statistical models that analyse data on the route, weather conditions and individuals’ power output 2368436-ai-helps-cyclists-work-out-how-much-to-eat-during-the-tour-de-france|2368436 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2368848-us-military-is-testing-high-speed-driverless-vehicles-on-rough-terrain/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Sun, 16 Apr 2023 11:00:31 +0100 A programme to test robotic vehicles in the Mojave desert shows that they can autonomously navigate rocky landscapes to get to their destination, without roads or maps 2368848-us-military-is-testing-high-speed-driverless-vehicles-on-rough-terrain|2368848 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834340-300-how-i-found-a-new-home-online-at-mastodon-after-giving-up-on-twitter/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 12 Apr 2023 19:00:00 +0100 More like a village than a city, Mastodon has less cruelty and bad-faith debates than Twitter, in my experience Could it be a social media platform to trust, asks Annalee Newitz mg25834340-300-how-i-found-a-new-home-online-at-mastodon-after-giving-up-on-twitter|2368157 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2368619-incandescent-lamp-could-save-energy-by-recycling-infrared-light/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 12 Apr 2023 20:00:11 +0100 A lighting device that reuses its infrared light to conserve energy is as efficient as some LED lights, which could contribute to fewer carbon emissions while retaining a natural glow 2368619-incandescent-lamp-could-save-energy-by-recycling-infrared-light|2368619 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2368353-an-unhackable-quantum-internet-is-being-built-in-new-york-city/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Tue, 11 Apr 2023 23:00:23 +0100 Entangled photons of light have been sent through a loop of conventional optical fibre under the noisy New York streets – a starting point to building an unhackable quantum internet 2368353-an-unhackable-quantum-internet-is-being-built-in-new-york-city|2368353 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2367063-ultraviolet-camo-made-from-natural-plant-dyes-could-help-bird-hunters/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Tue, 11 Apr 2023 12:00:48 +0100 Birds can see in ultraviolet, so a form of camouflage made using natural plant dyes that helps conceal objects in both visible and UV light could prove useful for hunters 2367063-ultraviolet-camo-made-from-natural-plant-dyes-could-help-bird-hunters|2367063 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2367949-shapes-3d-printed-into-living-worms-could-be-future-of-brain-implants/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Mon, 10 Apr 2023 09:00:41 +0100 A technique to 3D print conductive circuits directly into living organisms could one day be used in humans 2367949-shapes-3d-printed-into-living-worms-could-be-future-of-brain-implants|2367949 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2367297-underwater-pendulums-could-calm-waves-and-reduce-coastal-erosion/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Sun, 09 Apr 2023 11:00:25 +0100 A device made of cylinders tethered to the ocean floor could lessen the ferocity of waves, preventing them from eroding the shore 2367297-underwater-pendulums-could-calm-waves-and-reduce-coastal-erosion|2367297 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2366346-an-ai-dedicated-to-drawing-hands-could-help-all-the-other-ais-improve/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 07 Apr 2023 11:00:47 +0100 Weird hands have become a well-known way to identify an image generated by artificial intelligence, but that could be set to change 2366346-an-ai-dedicated-to-drawing-hands-could-help-all-the-other-ais-improve|2366346 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2367068-apps-that-identify-plants-can-be-as-little-as-4-per-cent-accurate/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 05 Apr 2023 20:00:42 +0100 There are many smartphone apps that aim to identify plants from photographs, but tests have found that most are not very accurate 2367068-apps-that-identify-plants-can-be-as-little-as-4-per-cent-accurate|2367068 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2367322-plagiarism-tool-gets-a-chatgpt-detector-some-schools-dont-want-it/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Mon, 03 Apr 2023 15:37:06 +0100 Popular plagiarism detection software used by many schools and universities worldwide is set to get an AI-detecting component in the wake of the release of ChatGPT 2367322-plagiarism-tool-gets-a-chatgpt-detector-some-schools-dont-want-it|2367322 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2366784-ukraine-is-building-an-ai-to-help-triage-shrapnel-injuries/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Mon, 03 Apr 2023 14:39:22 +0100 With Russia's invasion ongoing, Ukraine is looking for ways that artificial intelligence can help treat the wounded 2366784-ukraine-is-building-an-ai-to-help-triage-shrapnel-injuries|2366784 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2365191-ai-that-spots-basketball-players-weaknesses-could-help-underdogs-win/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Sat, 01 Apr 2023 10:00:44 +0100 By quickly analysing where and when NBA players take their shots, an artificial intelligence could help their opponents gain an advantage 2365191-ai-that-spots-basketball-players-weaknesses-could-help-underdogs-win|2365191 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2367161-computer-made-of-dna-works-out-prime-factors-of-6-and-15/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 31 Mar 2023 20:00:16 +0100 Simple calculations, such as factoring low numbers, can be made by mixing together differently shaped strands of DNA 2367161-computer-made-of-dna-works-out-prime-factors-of-6-and-15|2367161 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2366041-3d-printed-explosive-cant-detonate-unless-filled-with-fluid/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 31 Mar 2023 12:00:38 +0100 An explosive filled with gaps can only detonate after a liquid is poured into it, which could make it unusually safe for transportation and storage 2366041-3d-printed-explosive-cant-detonate-unless-filled-with-fluid|2366041 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2367003-start-up-is-developing-worlds-first-ammonia-powered-ships/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 31 Mar 2023 08:00:31 +0100 The New York start-up Amogy has already created an ammonia-powered drone, tractor and semi-truck. Now, it’s turning its attention to ships 2367003-start-up-is-developing-worlds-first-ammonia-powered-ships|2367003 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2366824-reliably-detecting-ai-generated-text-is-mathematically-impossible/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Thu, 30 Mar 2023 11:30:46 +0100 The ease with which artificial intelligence can generate and paraphrase language means that detectors to spot AI content will only be as accurate as flipping a coin 2366824-reliably-detecting-ai-generated-text-is-mathematically-impossible|2366824 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2366979-chatgpt-outperforms-humans-at-labelling-some-data-for-other-ais/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 29 Mar 2023 22:08:45 +0100 OpenAI’s ChatGPT labelled text samples used in AI training with more accuracy than people did. The approach could automate some of the human labour involved in AI development 2366979-chatgpt-outperforms-humans-at-labelling-some-data-for-other-ais|2366979 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2366639-ultra-tough-battery-survives-hammer-blows-and-being-run-over-by-a-car/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 29 Mar 2023 14:30:24 +0100 A hydrogel battery that can perform well at below-freezing temperatures and survive all sorts of damage could keep phones working even when conditions get tough 2366639-ultra-tough-battery-survives-hammer-blows-and-being-run-over-by-a-car|2366639 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2366153-origami-glass-technique-produces-hard-to-make-shapes/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Tue, 28 Mar 2023 11:00:20 +0100 A method for mixing glass particles into a soft material, folding the mixture like origami, then applying heat to melt it can be used to build beautifully folded glass structures 2366153-origami-glass-technique-produces-hard-to-make-shapes|2366153 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2366312-should-you-be-worried-that-an-ai-picture-of-the-pope-went-viral/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Mon, 27 Mar 2023 12:03:54 +0100 You may have seen these images of Pope Francis looking stylish in a puffer jacket on social media, but you might not have realised they were created by the artificial intelligence tool Midjourney 2366312-should-you-be-worried-that-an-ai-picture-of-the-pope-went-viral|2366312 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2366152-colourful-material-made-from-wood-could-help-keep-buildings-cool/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Sun, 26 Mar 2023 11:00:26 +0100 A material made from two forms of cellulose, which is found in wood, reflects heat and can be made in a variety of colours 2366152-colourful-material-made-from-wood-could-help-keep-buildings-cool|2366152 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2363852-venus-flytrap-cyborg-snaps-shut-with-commands-from-a-smartphone/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Sat, 25 Mar 2023 08:00:46 +0000 Researchers created a plant-based robotic arm by connecting a Venus flytrap equipped with soft electrodes to a metallic structure and wirelessly commanding it to grab things 2363852-venus-flytrap-cyborg-snaps-shut-with-commands-from-a-smartphone|2363852 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2365879-electronic-wound-dressing-releases-drugs-to-help-injuries-heal/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 24 Mar 2023 18:00:29 +0000 A stretchable sticking plaster detects whether an injury is healing well and uses stimulating electrodes and microinjections of drugs to speed up the process 2365879-electronic-wound-dressing-releases-drugs-to-help-injuries-heal|2365879 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2365851-wearable-anti-anxiety-device-strokes-your-arm-with-a-furry-pompom/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 24 Mar 2023 16:00:25 +0000 A device that is worn around the forearm reduces anxiety during stressful tasks by gently dragging a small patch of fake fur across a person’s skin 2365851-wearable-anti-anxiety-device-strokes-your-arm-with-a-furry-pompom|2365851 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2365864-is-gpt-4-already-showing-signs-of-artificial-general-intelligence/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 24 Mar 2023 15:01:08 +0000 Microsoft has created a series of tests for OpenAI's GPT-4 that it claims show the artificial intelligence model is already displaying "sparks" of general intelligence 2365864-is-gpt-4-already-showing-signs-of-artificial-general-intelligence|2365864 https://www.newscientist.com/article/0-why-we-need-to-be-wary-of-anthropomorphising-chatbots/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 22 Mar 2023 18:00:00 +0000 For all their unsettling emergent abilities, chatbots are still just next-word predictors. We need to remember this and avoid seeing human attributes where they don't exist, warns Alex Wilkins 0-why-we-need-to-be-wary-of-anthropomorphising-chatbots|2365406 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2365601-googles-bard-ai-chatbot-has-now-been-released-to-the-public/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Tue, 21 Mar 2023 18:46:42 +0000 Google is now providing limited public access to its Bard AI chatbot to rival OpenAI's ChatGPT. Here's what we know so far about what it can do and how to access it 2365601-googles-bard-ai-chatbot-has-now-been-released-to-the-public|2365601 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2365015-3d-printed-cake-made-from-7-different-pastes-and-finished-by-a-laser/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Tue, 21 Mar 2023 16:00:42 +0000 A cake has been 3D printed using seven simple ingredients blended into pastes. The result was a layered flavour that "hits you in different waves" 2365015-3d-printed-cake-made-from-7-different-pastes-and-finished-by-a-laser|2365015 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2365020-astonishing-3d-footage-of-ants-recorded-using-54-camera-set-up/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Mon, 20 Mar 2023 16:00:30 +0000 An imaging technique has allowed researchers to record detailed three-dimensional video of small creatures, including ants, flies and zebrafish larvae 2365020-astonishing-3d-footage-of-ants-recorded-using-54-camera-set-up|2365020 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2364482-quantum-computers-may-finally-have-their-first-real-practical-use/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Sat, 18 Mar 2023 12:00:20 +0000 Methods to generate the random numbers we need for secure communications are all flawed in some way, but quantum computers that exist today could produce random numbers that can't be faked 2364482-quantum-computers-may-finally-have-their-first-real-practical-use|2364482 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2364723-windows-filled-with-see-through-wood-layer-help-hold-in-heat/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Thu, 16 Mar 2023 16:00:17 +0000 A transparent material made from cellulose nanofibres and pockets of gas could replace air in double-glazed windows to improve thermal insulation 2364723-windows-filled-with-see-through-wood-layer-help-hold-in-heat|2364723 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734300-100-is-the-chatbotpocalypse-looming-some-people-would-like-us-to-think-so/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 15 Mar 2023 18:00:00 +0000 AI entrepreneurs like to claim products such as chatbots could become conscious at any minute, causing an 'existential threat'. We need to resist this dystopian marketing hype, says Annalee Newitz mg25734300-100-is-the-chatbotpocalypse-looming-some-people-would-like-us-to-think-so|2363964 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734303-300-why-fears-around-children-playing-video-games-are-counterproductive/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 15 Mar 2023 18:00:00 +0000 Embracing your child's love of video games can be framed as bad parenting, but it is actually the opposite, says clinical psychologist Naomi Fisher mg25734303-300-why-fears-around-children-playing-video-games-are-counterproductive|2364172 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2364600-notre-dame-fire-revealed-cathedrals-innovative-use-of-iron/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 15 Mar 2023 18:00:49 +0000 The 2019 fire at the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris unexpectedly led to discovery of the building’s use of iron staple reinforcements throughout its structure. It’s the first Gothic cathedral known to have used such a method 2364600-notre-dame-fire-revealed-cathedrals-innovative-use-of-iron|2364600 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2364216-robot-snake-that-moves-like-a-sidewinder-could-inspect-sewage-pipes/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 15 Mar 2023 10:00:32 +0000 A robot that mimics the motion of snakes can undulate in S-shaped bends or roll in spirals 2364216-robot-snake-that-moves-like-a-sidewinder-could-inspect-sewage-pipes|2364216 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2364375-gpt-4-openai-says-its-ai-has-human-level-performance-on-tests/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Tue, 14 Mar 2023 21:01:36 +0000 An update to the AI behind ChatGPT has been released by OpenAI. The firm says other companies are already using it, including the language-learning app Duolingo, the payment service Stripe and Microsoft's Bing search engine 2364375-gpt-4-openai-says-its-ai-has-human-level-performance-on-tests|2364375 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2363962-human-brain-cells-used-as-living-ais-to-solve-mathematical-equations/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Tue, 14 Mar 2023 11:22:12 +0000 Brain organoids grown in a lab can be used to perform basic computation tasks, but there are big unanswered questions about how far this approach should be taken 2363962-human-brain-cells-used-as-living-ais-to-solve-mathematical-equations|2363962 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2364137-humans-have-improved-at-go-since-ais-became-best-in-the-world/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Mon, 13 Mar 2023 19:00:40 +0000 The world's best Go-playing AIs can beat the best humans at the game, but their introduction has also helped human players improve their skills 2364137-humans-have-improved-at-go-since-ais-became-best-in-the-world|2364137 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2363110-amazon-wants-you-to-help-train-robots-by-playing-a-video-game/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Sun, 12 Mar 2023 16:00:07 +0000 A computer game being developed by Amazon, called Alexa Arena, is designed to harvest information on how humans interact with robots so the firm can train the machines on how best to go about their duties in offices and homes 2363110-amazon-wants-you-to-help-train-robots-by-playing-a-video-game|2363110 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2363369-a-massive-power-transformer-shortage-is-wreaking-havoc-in-the-us/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Sat, 11 Mar 2023 11:00:48 +0000 A nationwide shortage of power grid transformers is causing delays across the US for everything from infrastructure for electric vehicles to new homes 2363369-a-massive-power-transformer-shortage-is-wreaking-havoc-in-the-us|2363369 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2363713-spy-robot-investigates-the-enemy-and-then-melts-into-an-oily-puddle/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Sat, 11 Mar 2023 07:00:44 +0000 A robot that dissolves into a puddle after exposing itself to heat and UV light could one day be used to securely gather intelligence and then destroy itself before it falls into the wrong hands 2363713-spy-robot-investigates-the-enemy-and-then-melts-into-an-oily-puddle|2363713 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2363866-google-robot-can-have-a-conversation-but-also-fetch-you-a-snack/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 10 Mar 2023 18:06:34 +0000 A robot that is controlled by Google’s PaLM-E artificial intelligence language model can process images and text, respond to queries and even grab a bag of food for you from the kitchen 2363866-google-robot-can-have-a-conversation-but-also-fetch-you-a-snack|2363866 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2362730-character-creator-ai-puts-barack-obama-or-anyone-in-a-video-game/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 10 Mar 2023 16:00:50 +0000 An artificial intelligence in the game Justice Online will let players customise characters to look like anything they want, including celebrities or dog people, just by typing in instructions – and the tech could make it to other games too 2362730-character-creator-ai-puts-barack-obama-or-anyone-in-a-video-game|2362730 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2362956-ai-trained-on-youtube-and-podcasts-speaks-with-ums-and-ahs/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Thu, 09 Mar 2023 09:00:53 +0000 An artificial intelligence that has been trained on YouTube and podcast recordings generates speech from text prompts that sounds remarkably natural 2362956-ai-trained-on-youtube-and-podcasts-speaks-with-ums-and-ahs|2362956 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2363554-nanotechnology-paint-provides-brilliant-colour-that-doesnt-fade/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 08 Mar 2023 19:00:06 +0000 A paint that gets its colour from aluminium nanoparticles rather than pigment is also incredibly lightweight and reflective 2363554-nanotechnology-paint-provides-brilliant-colour-that-doesnt-fade|2363554 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2363330-ai-creates-pictures-of-what-people-are-seeing-by-analysing-brain-scans/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Tue, 07 Mar 2023 18:00:34 +0000 An artificial intelligence that can create pictures of what people are looking at based on brain scans is impressive, but not ready for widespread use 2363330-ai-creates-pictures-of-what-people-are-seeing-by-analysing-brain-scans|2363330 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2361382-microsoft-uses-chatgpt-ai-to-control-flying-drones-and-robot-arms/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Sun, 05 Mar 2023 12:00:12 +0000 Microsoft has used ChatGPT to create code for robotic arms and quadcopter drones from simple text commands given by humans, but experts warn that putting AI in control of such devices is a risky path 2361382-microsoft-uses-chatgpt-ai-to-control-flying-drones-and-robot-arms|2361382 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2360287-heating-water-with-computer-servers-could-save-uk-homes-150-a-year/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Sun, 05 Mar 2023 10:00:49 +0000 Data centres often waste the heat generated by servers, but UK firm Heata intends to bring servers into people's homes where the waste energy can be used to heat up people's hot water for showers 2360287-heating-water-with-computer-servers-could-save-uk-homes-150-a-year|2360287 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2362764-wooden-robot-hand-can-lift-objects-and-withstand-high-temperatures/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Sat, 04 Mar 2023 18:00:16 +0000 Robot grippers made from soft plastics will melt in the heat, but a wooden alternative can do the job just fine 2362764-wooden-robot-hand-can-lift-objects-and-withstand-high-temperatures|2362764 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2358953-ai-masters-video-game-6000-times-faster-by-reading-the-instructions/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Sat, 04 Mar 2023 08:00:54 +0000 An artificial intelligence has learned to master an Atari skiing game in days of playing time rather than the decades it took a specialist DeepMind AI, simply by reading the instructions written for humans before it started 2358953-ai-masters-video-game-6000-times-faster-by-reading-the-instructions|2358953 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2361193-play-vr-games-on-a-bus-by-wiggling-your-fingers-as-if-they-were-arms/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 03 Mar 2023 14:00:34 +0000 Waving your arms to control your actions in virtual reality can lead to you accidentally punching things in the real world, but now software can help you control your virtual limbs by wiggling your fingers 2361193-play-vr-games-on-a-bus-by-wiggling-your-fingers-as-if-they-were-arms|2361193 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2362485-ai-speeds-up-design-of-new-antibodies-that-could-target-breast-cancer/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 03 Mar 2023 13:36:12 +0000 An artificial intelligence has designed new versions of trastuzumab, an antibody treatment against breast cancer, in just a few days – existing methods take weeks or months 2362485-ai-speeds-up-design-of-new-antibodies-that-could-target-breast-cancer|2362485 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2361490-chatgpt-can-be-made-to-write-scam-emails-and-it-slashes-their-cost/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 03 Mar 2023 06:00:02 +0000 The impressive capabilities of ChatGPT can be turned to cybercrimes like phishing despite safety precautions taken by OpenAI to prevent misuse, warn researchers 2361490-chatgpt-can-be-made-to-write-scam-emails-and-it-slashes-their-cost|2361490 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2362175-us-president-could-get-power-to-ban-tiktok-nationwide/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 01 Mar 2023 19:41:16 +0000 A bill that would empower the US president to ban TikTok from all devices nationwide has advanced beyond committee for discussion by Congress 2362175-us-president-could-get-power-to-ban-tiktok-nationwide|2362175 https://www.newscientist.com/video/2361377-inside-falkor-too-the-ship-searching-for-life-at-hydrothermal-vents/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 01 Mar 2023 10:02:37 +0000 Schmidt Ocean Institute's research vessel Falkor (too) sets sail to uncover unknown vents and lifeforms along the mid-Atlantic ridge 2361377-inside-falkor-too-the-ship-searching-for-life-at-hydrothermal-vents|2361377 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2361343-artificial-intelligence-training-is-powered-mostly-by-fossil-fuels/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Tue, 28 Feb 2023 14:00:35 +0000 Most AI training relies on electrical grids primarily powered by coal and gas rather than low-carbon sources, according to an analysis of 95 AIs 2361343-artificial-intelligence-training-is-powered-mostly-by-fossil-fuels|2361343 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2361657-ford-patents-car-that-can-repossess-itself-and-drive-back-to-showroom/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Tue, 28 Feb 2023 13:32:23 +0000 A new patent allows Ford to build cars that take action if the owner falls behind on payments by playing annoying sounds – or even driving themselves back to the seller 2361657-ford-patents-car-that-can-repossess-itself-and-drive-back-to-showroom|2361657 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734273-300-why-we-need-to-slow-down-the-ai-chatbot-revolution/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 22 Feb 2023 18:00:00 +0000 Rushing the release of AI chatbots for search is a risky experiment fuelled by greed. mg25734273-300-why-we-need-to-slow-down-the-ai-chatbot-revolution|2360711 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