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AI helps robots manipulate objects with their whole bodies

A process called smoothing helps robots quickly determine an efficient manipulation strategy for moving things.

The field of robotics has been witnessing rapid advancements in recent times, with systems becoming capable of carrying out complex tasks. One thing robots still struggle with is whole-body manipulation, a skill that humans typically excel at.

Consider carrying a big, weighty package up a set of stairs. A human being may spread their fingers and lift the box with both hands, then support it against their chest by balancing it on top of their forearms while utilizing the entire body to move the box.


A new AI technique enables a robot to develop complex plans for manipulating an object using its entire hand, not just fingertips. This model can generate effective plans in about a minute using a standard laptop.

15 billion AI images put human-captured numbers to shame

With AI models like DALL-E 2, Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, and Adobe’s Firefly, over 15 billion images have been created, each raising the ceiling of creativity.

In the blink of an eye, the world of digital art has undergone a transformative revolution catalyzed by the surge in AI-generated masterpieces. A recent report by the Artificial Intelligence-centric blog, Everypixel Journal.

Communities dedicated to AI art have sprung up across the digital landscape, acting as vibrant hubs for artists to hone their skills, exchange techniques, and create mesmerizing imagery. From the likes of Reddit to Twitter and Discord, a dynamic ecosystem of innovation has emerged, culminating in an astonishing volume of content.

Android Focused Malware Could Extract Information From Calls

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Many users who want more from their smartphones are glad to use a plethora of advanced features, mainly for health and entertainment. Turns out that these features create a security risk when making or receiving calls.

Researchers from Texas A&M University and four other institutions created malware called EarSpy, which uses machine learning algorithms to filter caller information from ear speaker vibration data recorded by an Android smartphone’s own motion sensors, without overcoming any safeguards or needing user permissions.

The Inside Story of ChatGPT’s Astonishing Potential | Greg Brockman | TED

In a talk from the cutting edge of technology, OpenAI cofounder Greg Brockman explores the underlying design principles of ChatGPT and demos some mind-blowing, unreleased plug-ins for the chatbot that sent shockwaves across the world. After the talk, head of TED Chris Anderson joins Brockman to dig into the timeline of ChatGPT’s development and get Brockman’s take on the risks, raised by many in the tech industry and beyond, of releasing such a powerful tool into the world.

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How AI Could Empower Any Business | Andrew Ng | TED

Expensive to build and often needing highly skilled engineers to maintain, artificial intelligence systems generally only pay off for large tech companies with vast amounts of data. But what if your local pizza shop could use AI to predict which flavor would sell best each day of the week? Andrew Ng shares a vision for democratizing access to AI, empowering any business to make decisions that will increase their profit and productivity. Learn how we could build a richer society – all with just a few self-provided data points.

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