Scientists warn of ‘Cyberwashing’ in digital security claims, urge transparency
A new Monash University report highlights the growing problem of organizations resorting to "cyberwashing" to mislead the public about their data privacy practices and...
AI doesn’t really ‘learn’—and knowing why will help you use it more responsibly
What if we told you that artificial intelligence (AI) systems such as ChatGPT don't actually learn?
Many people we talk to are genuinely surprised to...
Scientists create robots that spin their own bodies like spiderwebs
Scientists at the Institute of Technology, University of Tartu, have created a new kind of robot that can spin its own body parts and...
More people are asking generative AI questions about their health. But the wrong answer...
More people are turning to generative artificial intelligence (AI) to help them in their daily and professional lives.
ChatGPT is one of the most well-known...
This tiny ‘beetle’ robot can work in extreme conditions with incredible precision
Scientists have developed a tiny, cordless robot inspired by the rhinoceros beetle that can perform incredibly precise tasks in extreme environments.
Named Holonomic Beetle 3...
New AI training method cuts energy use by 100 times
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a key part of our daily lives, powering everything from chatbots to image recognition.
However, training AI models requires enormous...
AI predicts mental disease in teens before symptoms get worse
Researchers at Duke Health have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model that can predict when teenagers are at high risk for developing serious mental...
AI screening could prevent vision loss disease, study finds
Imagine walking into a supermarket, train station, or shopping mall and having your eyes checked for glaucoma within seconds—no appointment needed. Thanks to a...
Faster Internet and 6G: How liquid crystal is boosting fiber optic networks
The demand for high-speed internet is growing fast, with technologies like self-driving cars, 6G mobile networks, and quantum communication pushing fiber optic networks to...
How the risk of AI weapons could spiral out of control
Sometimes AI isn't as clever as we think it is.
Researchers training an algorithm to identify skin cancer thought they had succeeded until they discovered...