Artificial Intelligence Archives

Forget Vacuuming. This Robot Will Find Your Keys, Your Phone, and the TV Remote

Christopher Plain·May 16, 2023

The University of Waterloo researchers say they have developed a "super finder" robot that uses a camera and artificial intelligence to help people with dementia and either memory-related disabilities keep track of everyday items they can regularly lose.

Breakthrough in Teaching Hard Physics to Neural Networks Reported by Los Alamos Physicists

Micah Hanks·May 15, 2023

Scientists with the Department of Energy’s Los Alamos National Laboratory say they have produced a new method that allows them to introduce hard physics constraints to the structure of neural networks.

Pentagon’s New Anomaly Detection AI Software Unveiled at U.S. Spec Ops Event

Micah Hanks·May 10, 2023

The powerful new Argus dual-use anomaly detection AI agent was unveiled this week, which the DoD is using to map illicit activity around the globe.

Is AI Alignment Research Akin to “Helicopter Parenting”?

Avi Loeb·April 25, 2023

AI alignment research aims to steer AI toward the intended goals or ethical principles of humans. But at what point are we over-parenting?

AI-Powered Coding Revolution: ChatGPT, a Game Changer for Software Developers

Corey Gaspard·April 17, 2023

“Is ChatGPT coming for my job”? Some longtime developers are wondering... it's time to address the AI elephant in the room.

Yes, AI is Using Brain Scans to Literally Read People’s Minds

Christopher Plain·April 12, 2023

Potentially invoking horrifying images of George Orwell's "thought police" or Phillip K. DIck's "pre-crime" police force, a team of Japanese researchers say they have taught a specialized AI to scan people's brains and almost perfectly recreate whatever image they are thinking about.

Will Future AI Systems be Legally Liable?

Avi Loeb·April 4, 2023

Future risks from AI systems may include controlling WMDs and the forgery of scientific results. Who should be held liable for such actions?

HyperCycle is on the Threshold of Enabling a New Route Towards Artificial General Intelligence

Christopher Plain·March 27, 2023

A new company called HyperCycle is enabling the development of global artificial intelligence by allowing localized AI systems to communicate and compete in an entirely new way.

Soldiers Use ‘Telepathy’ to Control Robot Dogs with Brain Waves: See Video

Christopher Plain·February 22, 2023

A potentially revolutionary system designed to use human brain waves to control robot dogs is ushering in a new era of battlefield technology based on a form of AI-enhanced 'telepathy'.

Seeking Immortality in Space: Encounters With ‘Interstellar Memorabilia’

Avi Loeb·December 27, 2022

Like prehistoric cave paintings, finding interstellar extraterrestrial devices might indicate that the quest for immortality is universal to all sentient beings past and present throughout the Milky Way galaxy.

The Confluence of Natural and Artificial Intelligence

Avi Loeb·November 29, 2022

Nature established two distinct pathways for reflecting upon itself, one based on natural intelligence and the second based on artificial intelligence.

Brain-Machine Interface Allows Wheelchair to Navigate a Cluttered Room With ‘Mind Control’

Christopher Plain·November 21, 2022

A new Brain Machine Interface (BMI) allows tetraplegic people to drive their wheelchairs using only the power of mind control.

When It Comes to Interstellar Travel, There Are Both Hazards and Benefits

Avi Loeb·November 2, 2022

There will be both good and bad for any future earthlings or technologies of our design that may engage in interstellar travel.

Researchers Teach a Dish of Brain Cells to Play Pong: Watch the Video!

"It touches on the fundamental aspects of not only what it means to be human but what it means to be alive."

Christopher Plain·October 12, 2022

A team of Australian researchers says they have taught a Petri dish filled with human and mouse brain cells to play the classic 1970s video game Pong

Unsettling Security Threat Revealed as AI “Thermal Attack” Guesses Passwords in Seconds

Micah Hanks·October 11, 2022

A potential security threat has been revealed in a recent study where passwords were easily guessed by an AI-driven thermal imaging system.

New System Allows Lip-Reading Through Masks Using Wi-Fi and Radio Frequencies

Christopher Plain·September 9, 2022

Researchers have revealed a system that uses radio frequency (RF) and Wi-Fi signals for Lip-reading when the speaker is wearing a mask.

What Came First: the Astro-Chicken or the Cosmic Egg?

Avi Loeb·August 23, 2022

Do we live in a galactic environment that contains self-replicating von Neumann probes? The best way to find out is to look around.

DeepMind Researchers Say Their AI Can Learn Physics With Help From Optical Illusions

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·July 27, 2022

Researchers with DeepMind have succeeded in teaching an AI system fundamental ideas in physics using videos of optical illusions.

Deep Learning “Ice Breaker” Missile Finally Revealed

Christopher Plain·July 15, 2022

Air, land, and sea-launch-able, the fully autonomous, AI-controlled missile known as the Ice Breaker has finally been revealed.

The Dangers of AI: Bad Algorithms are a More Immediate Danger than Ultron

What if machine learning models like GPT-3 are doing more harm than good?

Simon Spichak·June 3, 2022

What if machine learning models like GPT-3 are doing more harm than good?

This Tech Could Provide Humans Full Color Night Vision

Christopher Plain·April 14, 2022

Researchers have used infrared (IR) imaging and machine learning to turn monochromatic “night vision” images into their actual colors.

Martian ‘A.I.-Biker’ Rovers Could Swarm Red Planet

Christopher Plain·April 14, 2022

Two-wheeled Martian rovers designed to work independently and as a team may one day search the planet’s surface like a swarm of AI-bikers.

Did MIT Scientists Invent a Tool That Can Predict the Future?

Christopher Plain·April 7, 2022

MIT researchers say they have developed a simple tool that can help time-series data analysts predict the future.

No, Machine Learning Can’t Predict Trustworthiness Based on Faces

Simon Spichak·April 6, 2022

Buzzwords like machine learning and artificial intelligence continue to garner million-dollar investments and clickbait headlines... but what is the real state of the science?

No, Neural Networks are Not Conscious

Simon Spichak·March 9, 2022

Despite alarmist headlines in recent news, neural networks are not conscious. Here is what AI experts are really saying.

AI: Intelligent Adaptation, or Barbarian Duplication?

Avi Loeb·February 2, 2022

Once we begin sending our assets to other planets, what should be our goal? There are two basic choices: AI, or the way of the barbarian.

NASA to Include Custom Alexa on its ARTEMIS Missions

Christopher Plain·January 11, 2022

The National Aeronautics and Space Administrations (NASA) is planning to include an Amazon Alexa on its upcoming Artemis missions. With the first launch currently planned for 2025, Artemis is the North American space agency’s first attempt at a series of...

Deepfake Audio Detection Method Spots Fake Voices

Christopher Plain·December 23, 2021

Engineers have developed a deepfake audio detection method designed to sniff out increasingly realistic audio deepfakes. Unlike the more commonly known video deepfakes which can reproduce the look and voice of an actual person, audio deepfakes use advanced AI software...

United States Navy Testing Cutting Edge Saildrone

Christopher Plain·December 17, 2021

The United States Navy is currently conducting live field tests of a new sail-powered autonomous drone known simply as Saildrone. Equipped with an on-board solar array to power its electronics, this unique, wind-powered vehicle made by a company with the...

Researchers Merge AI with Brain Stimulation to Dramatically Boost Mental Function

Novel Process May Lead to Treatments for Severe Mental Illness

Christopher Plain·November 11, 2021

Researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School working with specialists from Massachusetts General Hospital have demonstrated that a combination of artificial intelligence and brain stimulation can dramatically improve a number of mental functions. This novel approach may result in...

Inspector General Launches Assessment of NSA’s Integration of AI Technologies

Tim McMillan·August 13, 2021

The Department of Defense’s Inspector General has announced the launch of a joint evaluation with the National Security Agency’s (NSA)IG to assess the NSA’s integration of artificial intelligence in signals intelligence operations. In March, the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence (NSCAI)...

Pentagon Launches New Initiative Towards Achieving “AI Superiority”

Candy Chan·June 25, 2021

The Pentagon has launched a new artificial intelligence initiative to help the U.S. achieve AI superiority by preparing combatant command networks for the cyber-focused future of warfare.

Is Our Universe a Neural Network? This Scientist Thinks So.

Micah Hanks·March 9, 2021

University of Minnesota Duluth scientist Vitaly Vanchurin thinks the universe may be a neural network, and suggests a "theory of everything."

Second Top AI Ethics Researcher Fired by Google

Tim McMillan·February 20, 2021

For the second time in little over three months, technology giant Google has fired a prominent member of their AI ethics team.

Sandia Labs Will Begin Developing Novel Alloys Using Machine Learning

MJ Banias·January 7, 2021

Sandia National Labs announced it has successfully deployed machine learning to aid in developing novel alloys and materials.

Here Goes the Air Force’s ‘Big News’

Tim McMillan·December 16, 2020

For nearly two weeks, the Air Force has been teasing some big news was coming. Now, today, the Air Force have announced jsut what it is.

Hackers Linked to Russia Targeted Federal Agencies in Massive Security Breach

Cybersecurity experts say modernization of IT infrastructure and AI-based systems may help prevent future attacks.

Micah Hanks·December 14, 2020

Cybersecurity experts say modernization of IT infrastructure and AI-based systems may help prevent future attacks.

The Question that Got Google’s Timnit Gebru Fired: Can an AI Model Be Too Big?

Adam Kehoe·December 9, 2020

Last week, Google Timnit Gebru, a leader in its ethical AI team. Today, AI experts and ethicists are pondering what this means for the future.

DeepMind Makes AI History By Solving “Protein Folding Problem”

The achievement will likely have a significant impact on the future of computational and molecular biology.

Adam Kehoe·December 3, 2020

On Monday, DeepMind Technologies announced a major breakthrough in what is known in computational biology as the "protein folding problem."

DARPA’s Dream of a Tiny Robot Army Is Close To Becoming a Reality

DARPA edges closer to its dream of having 250 AI drones for urban warfare environments.

Tim McMillan·December 1, 2020

DARPA edges closer to its dream of having 250 AI drones for urban warfare environments.

Astronomers Analyze A Rare 470 Year Old ‘Baby’ Magnetar

Swift J1818.0−1607 Is A Rare Magnetar But Its Even More Special Because Its Just A Baby.

Chris Rutkowski·November 30, 2020

Astronomers analyse a 470 year old "baby" cosmic object known as a magnetar using the Chandra X-ray Observatory.

Pope Francis Calls for Prayers as AI Research Progresses

The pontiff says robotics "can make a better world possible."

Admin·November 12, 2020

The Pope’s statement underscores the fundamental uncertainty that surrounds projections for robotics and machine learning in the coming years.