New technique helps robots pack objects into a tight space
Anyone who has ever tried to pack a family-sized amount of luggage into a sedan-sized trunk knows this is a hard problem. Robots struggle with dense packing tasks, too. For...
A method to interpret AI might not be so interpretable after all
As autonomous systems and artificial intelligence become increasingly common in daily life, new methods are emerging to help humans check that these systems are behaving as expected. One method, called...
Media outlets demand more access to secretive Google antitrust trial
Major media outlets, including The Post, demanded the judge overseeing the landmark Google antitrust trial provide timely access to exhibits and give notice before allowing closed-door session – as much...
Netflix may hike prices after success of password-sharing crackdown
Netflix’s crackdown on password-sharing likely boosted subscribers by about 6 million in the third quarter and the streaming pioneer is expected to set the stage for price increases when it reports...
LinkedIn cutting more than 600 jobs as demand for hiring services slows
Microsoft’s LinkedIn said Monday it would lay off 668 employees across its engineering, talent and finance teams in the second round of job cuts this year for the social media network...
None of Your Photos Are Real
But there is also a benefit in how AI is changing our relationship to the images around us, says Tom Ashe, chair of the digital photography program at the School...
Deepfake Porn Is Out of Control
Many of the websites make it clear they host or spread deepfake porn videos—often featuring the word deepfakes or derivatives of it in their name. The top two websites contain...
A ‘Green’ Search Engine Sees Danger—and Opportunity—in the Generative AI Revolution
In the era of search wars fought between giants, it’s tough to be small. Berlin-based Ecosia offers a search engine for the climate-conscious, promising to be carbon-negative by investing all...
Minds of machines: The great AI consciousness conundrum
David Chalmers was not expecting the invitation he received in September of last year. As a leading authority on consciousness, Chalmers regularly circles the world delivering talks at universities and...
