Work An AI robot as CEO: Is this the future of work in the metaverse? In a world first, a Chinese gaming company betting big on the metaverse has appointed an AI-powered virtual robot as CEO. 20/11/2022
Mobility The 'world’s fastest shoes' let you walk at the speed of a run The AI-powered "Moonwalkers" can be strapped onto your own shoes to make you reach a top walking speed of 11 km/h. 18/11/2022
See Refik Anadol is making machines hallucinate for his MoMA debut Turkish-American artist Refik Anadol works with artificial intelligence to create "machine hallucinations," the subject of his first show at MoMA. 17/11/2022
Work AI helped write this article. Can you tell which part? The capabilities of AI writing tools have huge implications for writers, academics, and content creators. 08/11/2022
Biztech news 'Nose print' tech could help identify and track pet dogs Each dog's nose is as unique as a human fingerprint, says AI and biometrics company iSciLab. 01/11/2022
See The mythical creatures of Europe: The Golem For our countdown to Halloween, we explore the mythical creatures of Europe. Today: Czechia and the Golem. 27/10/2022
See Does art made by an AI have aesthetic worth? Mario Klingemann is the artist and architect behind Botto, a decentralised artist that sells its generated artwork on the blockchain for thousands of dollars every week. 26/10/2022
Health AI is helping scientists spot depression with 'roughly 80% accuracy' Researchers say artificial intelligence could spot signs of mental health disorders before patients seek help for them. 22/10/2022
Health Scientists taught brain cells in a dish to play the computer game Pong Neuroscientists in Australia say brain cells in a lab dish learned to play the classic video game Pong. What’s next? 14/10/2022
Work More workers are burning out over fears robots are taking their jobs Researchers say fear about robots taking our jobs is at times unfounded, with many people underestimating their own capabilities compared to a robot. 12/10/2022
Biztech news Robot Ai-Da becomes first to give evidence to UK's House of Lords The artist robot Ai-Da is named after 19th century computer pioneer Ada Lovelace. 12/10/2022
Mobility Usain nuts and bolts: A running robot just won a Guinness World Record Cassie uses machine learning to imitate human behaviour, managing to sprint 100 m without falling over in just over 24 seconds. 08/10/2022
See What would Tupac and Lady Diana look like if they were still alive? With the help of AI technology, Alper Yesiltas has created a series of images which reimagine how some of pop culture's most famous faces would look if they were still alive... 05/10/2022
Biztech news Meta unveils AI tool that turns text into short videos Facebook’s parent company has taken AI image generation a step further, creating videos from text prompts. 04/10/2022
Biztech news Worth the hype? What to make of Tesla’s new humanoid bot Tesla is the latest car manufacturer to unveil a humanoid robot. How advanced is it? 03/10/2022
Work Scientists create AI helmet to turn firefighters into ‘superheroes’ The smart helmet could help firefighters navigate smoke-filled environments. 03/10/2022
Europe News EU proposals to make it easier to sue makers of AI systems & drones Brussels wants to make it easier to sue makers of AI systems and drones 28/09/2022
Biztech news Would you trust a robot to paint your nails? A US company has invented a robot that can quickly and accurately paint nails using artificial intelligence. 27/09/2022
Biztech news Tesla is set to unveil its 'Optimus' humanoid robot: What we know The prototype of the much-awaited humanoid robot is set to be revealed at Tesla's AI Day on September 30. 21/09/2022
Mobility Will fully autonomous cars on our roads ever be a reality? Despite lofty ambitions, some experts are beginning to doubt self-driving cars will ever be let loose on our roads without human supervision. 20/09/2022
Eco-Innovation Meet the teenagers with bold ideas for cleaning up the planet An app to detect crop disease and a fish scale formula to clean wastewater are among the contenders for the Children's Climate Prize. 15/09/2022
Biztech news This ‘smart bin’ sorts recycling so you don’t have to The “smart bin” harnesses advanced technology including robotics, AI and sensors to properly identify and sort recycling waste. 13/09/2022
Europe News France uses AI to detect more than 20,000 undeclared swimming pools Tax authorities have used the technology on a regional basis, but will now roll it out nationwide. 30/08/2022
Biztech news Bring your digital twin into the metaverse thanks to AI face capture The start-up sees bright prospects for the technology in tomorrow’s metaverse where people need to represent themselves. 18/08/2022
Health 'Breakthrough' saliva test can detect early oral and throat cancer Most oral and oesophageal cancers aren’t detected early – but a new diagnostic tool that can be used at home could be game-changing for US patients. 12/08/2022
Biztech news Can robots trick us by acting like humans? The researchers have found that subtle behaviours could potentially help robots interact better with humans in the future. 09/08/2022
