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A group of chemists at the University of Amsterdam has developed an autonomous chemical synthesis robot called RoboChem that can outperform human chemists in terms of speed, accuracy, and ingenuity. The robot is equipped with an AI-based machine learning unit that enables it to optimize reaction conditions, identify new molecules, and even reproduce previously published […]
How did Microsoft manage to catch up with Apple in terms of capitalization? In recent years, Microsoft and Apple have been competing for the top spot in Wall Street market capitalization. Moreover, this struggle reached its peak in early January 2024, as the iPhone manufacturer had already briefly lost its crown to the software giant […]
Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt has recently been linked to a new startup called White Stork, which means “White Stork” in English. This project develops unmanned kamikaze drones using artificial intelligence. According to rumors, the ex-head of the American tech giant operates through front companies and aims to provide Ukraine with advanced developments to use in […]
Drones have definitely become game changers in this war. However, defense tech is a huge industry that focuses not only on UAVs. When the Brave1 cluster was created, the General Staff identified 12 priority verticals of technological development relevant to the front line. These include automated communication and information security management systems, munitions, cybersecurity, artificial […]
Dynamic Parcel Distribution (DPD) had to disable its AI chatbot after it started quarreling with a customer and its “employers”. Details of the scandal are reported by the NY Post. For some reason, the DPD chatbot did not want to provide a customer service phone number to a dissatisfied customer Ashley Beauchamp from the UK, […]
Google’s art selfie feature, known since 2018, has received a significant update. Now it allows you not only to find your double from a painting, but also to create a photo in the style of popular artists like Monet. The updated version of the Google Arts & Culture tool now includes 25 different image processing […]
American scientists have developed an artificial intelligence-based device for early diagnosis of the three most common types of cancer. The FDA has issued a permit for its use This was reported by New Atlas. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the first artificial intelligence-based portable medical device, DermaSensor, to help doctors detect […]
Microsoft Corporation on Tuesday, January 24, reached a historic market valuation of $3 trillion, reflecting market optimism about artificial intelligence. This was reported by Bloomberg The shares rose by 1.3% to $403.95, bringing the market capitalization to $3 trillion. Microsoft is now in second place after Apple, which has a capitalization of $3.02 trillion. Much […]
Google has announced the termination of cooperation with Appen, one of the largest AI training providers in the world. This was reported by The Verge. Appen, which is headquartered in Australia, has been involved in training large-scale artificial intelligence language models that formed the basis of the Bard chatbot, a new search platform, and other […]
Japan is facing a significant labor shortage, estimated to reach 11 million people by 2040, and is turning to innovative solutions such as avatars, robots, and artificial intelligence to address this problem in key sectors such as construction, trucking, agriculture, and retail. This was reported by the Financial Times. The Osaka World Expo, scheduled for […]