Biztech news Artificial fingertip gives robots a near-human sense of touch Researchers say giving machines the ability to feel surfaces could make robots more dexterous and improve prosthetic hands. 09/04/2022
Biztech news MEPs back new data sharing rules aiming to boost EU innovation and AI The idea is to create common European data spaces in a variety of sectors including health, energy and finance. 07/04/2022
Biztech news This new bot on wheels can stand up like a human and drive like a car The Swiss company hopes its robot could be used by rescue teams in dangerous environments. 30/03/2022
Health Could Google detect diseases from smartphone mics and photos? Google's health AI team is exploring whether your phone's mics and photos can pick up signs of heart diseases and diabetes. 25/03/2022
Sci-tech Dubai's Museum of the Future In this episode of Sci-tech, Jane Witherspoon explores the Museum of the Future in Dubai. The intellectual and scientific hub aims to bring together the very best minds in science, technology and innovation. 18/03/2022
Biztech news Ukraine begins using facial recognition to identify Russians and dead Italy's data protection watchdog fined the American company behind the tech €20 million last week over breaches of EU privacy laws. 14/03/2022
Work The best way to hire more women for senior roles? Bin their CVs Getting rid of CVs helped almost 70 per cent more women than average land senior-level jobs, according to one AI recruitment company. 08/03/2022
Work Gender bias in AI recruiting: How algorithms hold women back Artificial intelligence is enforcing existing gender biases when it comes to recruitment, according to a new report. But it may have one saving grace. 08/03/2022
Health New spinal implant helps three paralysed patients walk again The device, developed by Swiss researchers, is tailored to the needs of individual patients and is controlled by a touchscreen tablet. 09/02/2022
Biztech news Tesla shifts focus from EVs to building a humanoid robot Tesla said the robot will measure 5-foot-8-inch (1.73m), weighs around 56kg and its purpose is to take over dangerous tasks from humans. 27/01/2022
Biztech news Meta is building the world's fastest supercomputer Facebook's parent company Meta said that it has created a new artificial intelligence supercomputer that it believes will be the fastest in the world. 25/01/2022
Biztech news CES 2022: Metaverse takes centre stage at world’s largest tech show VR headsets, ‘metamobility’ and metaverse kits were just some of the technology on display at CES in Las Vegas which finished today. 07/01/2022
Biztech news AI chatbots already talk to you but now they can tell how you feel The automated answering service, trained using a human voice, is capable of breaking down sentences into sounds and tones so it can talk back and read a caller’s emotional state. 06/01/2022
Biztech news These are the tech trends to watch out for in 2022 The new year will see newer versions of last year’s technology, such as the metaverse. But will we start questioning if the tech is actually good for humanity? 31/12/2021
Biztech news Could robots be better at restoring historical treasures than humans? A team of researchers in Italy are exploiting an intelligent robotic system to process, match and physically reconstruct frescoes and other shattered artefacts from Pompeii. 21/12/2021
The Cube Facial recognition company breaks EU data privacy rules, says France Clearview has amassed a database of billions of people's photos, but France says the data has been collected without citizens' consent. 16/12/2021
Health Assisted dying pod you can 3D print yourself approved in Switzerland A review of the pod found no legal obstacles preventing its use in Switzerland, but critics fear its goal to "democratise" voluntary euthanasia with AI brings new risks. 08/12/2021
Biztech news Scientists who created 'living robots' say they can now reproduce Last year, researchers made "living robots" by incubating stem cells from frog embryos. Now they’ve discovered that they're able to self-replicate. 02/12/2021
See Is AI changing the art world? Exhibitions abound of works created by robots which sell for big sums, here are some examples of AI artists. 02/12/2021
See 'Botto', the robot creating works of art, makes its first million The artificially intelligent artist uses algorithms to analyse millions of works of art and produce its own. 30/11/2021
Biztech news UNESCO members adopt first global agreement on AI ethics AI has gradually made its way into our lives. But the algorithms that enable it to function have also been misused in recent years, illustrating its dangers. 26/11/2021
Europe Decoded How does the EU plan to regulate artificial intelligence? Brussels is currently drafting legislation which will affect every sector of the EU economy, and the new rules are set to be the most restrictive on artificial intelligence to date. 09/11/2021
Green Opinion 5 reasons why you should listen out for ‘nature tech’ at COP26 Nature4Climate director Lucy Almond explains why bringing together natural and technological solutions to the climate crisis is key. 03/11/2021
Biztech news Facebook says it will stop using facial recognition The company said it was safer to limit facial recognition software amid ethical concerns and lawsuits over its use. 03/11/2021
Biztech news Key takeaways from Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen Frances Haugen testified to the UK parliament's Joint Committee on the Draft Online Safety Bill. 25/10/2021
Biztech news UK schools pause use of facial recognition technology Nine schools in North Ayrshire in Scotland had been using the technology for a week. 18/10/2021
