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Deepfakes may be a useful tool for spies
Hackers behind the world’s deadliest code are probing US power firms
Hackers behind the world’s deadliest code are probing US power firms
A group called Xenotime, which began by targeting oil and gas facilities in the Middle East, now has electrical utilities in the US and Asia in its sights.
Facebook has built stunning virtual spaces for its AI programs to explore
AI can tell when actors are kissing—and maybe when you are, too
Artificial intelligence sees construction site accidents before they happen
Construction companies are developing an AI system that predicts worksite injuries—an example of the growing use of workplace surveillance.
Brain signals can reveal how “awake” a fly’s brain is
A new test for measuring awareness in fruit flies could change the way neuroscientists think about and measure consciousness.
Facebook is expected to unveil its secretive cryptocurrency next week
Soaring temperatures will raise the risk of armed conflict
CRISPR scientists are teaming up with a pharma giant to look for new drug clues
How a century-old tech giant is making a comeback with AI
IBM is betting that collaboration with universities and other corporations can help it recover its powerhouse status.
Telegram’s boss hints that China was behind a cyberattack during Hong Kong protests
Uber says it will start delivering McDonald’s by drone this summer
Bill Gates just backed a chip startup that uses light to turbocharge AI
Luminous Computing has developed an optical microchip that runs AI models much faster than other semiconductors while using less power.
Deepfakes have got Congress panicking. This is what it needs to do.
With the election approaching, lawmakers are facing up to the fact they need to do something about the explosion in manipulated media.
Bitcoin mining may be pumping out as much CO<sub>2</sub> per year as Kansas City
The latest attempt to assess the environmental impact of the cryptocurrency finds that mining accounts for about 0.2% of global electricity consumption.
Should we tax robots? A debate.
The UK plans to cut greenhouse-gas emissions to net zero by 2050
Facebook has promised to leave up a deepfake video of Mark Zuckerberg
A CRISPR startup is testing pig organs on monkeys to see if they’re safe for us
Gene-editing company eGenesis is now carrying out experiments to help solve a critical shortage of human organs available for transplant.
Cyborg seals and floating robots have solved an Antarctic ice mystery
A Russian scientist has threatened to make more CRISPR babies
Hackers have stolen photos of travelers taken by the US border agency
Anyone can program this cheap robot arm in just 15 minutes
Automata hopes its inexpensive devices can bring automation to companies that usually wouldn’t be able to afford high-end robotics.
The black hole at the center of a dwarf galaxy is way smaller than we thought
Russia will block VPN providers who don’t comply with a blacklist request
A big US maker of paperless voting systems now says paper is essential
Facebook’s AI system can speak with Bill Gates’s voice
The company’s AI researchers have developed a speech synthesizer capable of copying anybody’s voice with uncanny accuracy.
NASA is opening the ISS up to private astronauts and commercial business
Forget drones, Amazon’s real robot innovation is in the warehouse
How to regulate Big Tech without breaking it up
The history of trustbusting shows there are many possible ways to combat the monopoly power of companies like Amazon, Facebook, and Google.
AI mavericks want to build a better brain for industrial robots
You can train an AI to fake UN speeches in just 13 hours
YouTube is deleting videos on Nazi history as part of its hate speech crackdown
Amazon wants to use AI to recommend you clothing — again
Why is the moon flashing? A new telescope might find out.
These colorful stickers are helping blind people find their way around
If you have a cell-phone camera, the NaviLens system can give you vital information about where you are.
Training a single AI model can emit as much carbon as five cars in their lifetimes
Deep learning has a terrible carbon footprint.
Making Big Tech companies share data could do more good than breaking them up
Internet governance expert Viktor Mayer-Schönberger says a breakup wouldn’t fix the real problem: companies like Google have too much data, and nobody else stands a chance.
How a town destroyed by fire is trying to make itself fireproof
Can a town like Paradise, California, ever be truly safe in the era of climate change?
US elections are still far too vulnerable to attack—at every level
With the 2020 presidential race fast approaching, America hasn’t learned the lessons of the last one.
Amazon claims its new Prime Air drone will be delivering packages “within months”
Regulating or breaking up Big Tech: an antitrust explainer
US regulators will investigate whether companies like Amazon, Facebook, and Google have too much power. Here’s an introduction to the issues.
Space weather affects your daily life. It’s time to start paying attention.
Meet the space-weather forecaster leading the charge to help us understand solar flares and geomagnetic storms before it’s too late.
Ikea is going to sell robotic furniture to maximize space for city dwellers
The Democrats’ climate-change plans, compared
Why an issue that hardly came up in the last US election has become the price of admission in the 2020 presidential primary.
Meet the robot submarine that acts as a lionfish predator
YouTube’s algorithm makes it easy for pedophiles to find more videos of children
Breaking up Big Tech will be really hard to do—here’s why
Regulators in the US have taken a big step toward bringing antitrust suits against American tech giants, but they face a long road ahead.
Cybersecurity flaws in chips are still taking too long to fix
Delays in plugging security holes in semiconductor chips put everything from servers to phones at risk. Here are some suggestions for speeding things up
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