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May 12, 2024

Google helped make an exquisitely detailed map of a tiny piece of the human brain

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

A small brain sample was sliced into 5,000 pieces, and machine learning helped stitch it back together.

May 12, 2024

Google DeepMind’s new AlphaFold can model a much larger slice of biological life

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, robotics/AI

AlphaFold 3 can predict how DNA, RNA, and other molecules interact, further cementing its leading role in drug discovery and research. Who will benefit?

May 12, 2024

Ava Amini Of Microsoft Shows Us A New Context For Biology AI

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, robotics/AI

Sometimes when you’re considering how to bring the power of AI to a clinical context, it sort of takes a new way of thinking to get inspired about what’s possible.

I was thinking about this the other day, inspired by some people who have been working hard on genomics, oncology research, and other types of biological and anatomical applications. There’s so much of it, suddenly, especially at these institutions that I’m so close to – to call it a “revolution” in my view, isn’t hyperbolic.

May 12, 2024

MultiOn Innovates With Virtual Agents

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

In the brand-new world of AI, we’re slowly learning that there’s a big difference between a small routine transaction like buying a hamburger, and something much more complex and high-stakes.


Human AI Robot With Flowing Binary High-Res Stock Photo — Getty Images

For reference, here’s more on the company’s mission statement:

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May 12, 2024

Microsoft, Sanctuary AI tie up to build better general-purpose robots

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

The robotics company will use Microsoft’s Azure infrastructure for training, inference, networking and storage.

May 12, 2024

AI systems are getting better at tricking us

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

But what we perceive as deception is AI mindlessly achieving the goals we’ve set for it.

May 12, 2024

Earthquakes Caused by Mysterious Blobs Inside Earth, Scientists Say

Posted by in category: space

Blobs left behind from a collision between the Earth and a Mars-sized object may have led to plate tectonics and eventually earthquakes.

May 12, 2024

Man who married a hologram can no longer communicate with his virtual wife after 3 years together

Posted by in category: holograms

A man who married a hologram of his favourite fictional character has found himself no longer able to communicate with his virtual wife.

May 12, 2024

What you need to know about tonight’s rare appearance of the northern lights

Posted by in category: particle physics

Plasma, particles and energy released from the Sun on Thursday are heading for Earth and they could produce a light show in the sky visible into the Deep South.

May 11, 2024

Singreply (1).Pdf

Posted by in category: singularity

The singularity a reply to his critics by David Chalmers.


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