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Dec 5, 2023

The roboticist who wants to bring AI into contact with the real world

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Artificial intelligence may never reach its full potential without a body to interact with the physical world. Roboticist Josh Bongard says that the push for “embodied AI” is suggesting a rethink of what it means to design intelligent robots.

By Edd Gent

Dec 5, 2023

TikTok owner ByteDance to launch AI chatbot development platform, memo says

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The “bot development platform” will be launched as a public beta by the end of the month, according to an internal memo seen by the Post.

The move aligns with the company’s new strategic vision to “explore new generative AI products and how they can integrate with the existing ones”, the companywide notice said.

The social media giant has already been working on its own text-to-image generator similar to Midjourney, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Dec 5, 2023

Humans Prefer AI-Generated Content, New Research Suggests

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Pundits who confidently state that generative artificial intelligence (AI) like ChatGPT can never replace human writers now have to rethink that position.


An MIT study showed human subjects rated AI-generated content as better than that created by professional writers.

Dec 5, 2023

CelestialSTAR: How Lufthansa and Boeing’s VVIP cabins redefine luxury

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CelestialSTAR, the new VVIP cabin for BBJ 777–9, combines Middle Eastern grandeur with cutting-edge design to redefine in-flight magnificence.


Dive into the lap of luxury at 40,000 feet! Lufthansa Technik’s CelestialSTAR for BBJ 777–9 combines Middle Eastern flair with state-of-the-art design, elevating in-flight indulgence to new heights.

Dec 5, 2023

Japanese engineers break record, 20x global internet traffic per second

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Japanese engineers have clocked a data transmission rate of 22.9 petabits per second, thanks to a new optical fiber.


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This was more than double their previous world record of 10.66 petabits per second, as per the press release.

Dec 5, 2023

World’s largest cruise vessel, 5-times Titanic-size to set sail in 2024

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The Icon of the Seas, measuring 365 metres, is also Royal Carribean’s first ship that can be powered by liquefied natural gas.


Royal Caribbean.

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Dec 5, 2023

AUKAS allies plan AI-power to pinpoint China’s stealth submarines

Posted by in categories: military, robotics/AI

Under a new announcement, AUKUS members have unveiled their plans to make use of advanced AI to hunt for Chinese submarines.


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Dec 5, 2023

Nvidia Plans Network of Chip Plants in Japan to Meet AI Demand

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Nvidia CEO seeks local partnerships to build ‘AI factories’ Japan can create own AI infrastructure, Nvidia CEO says.

Nvidia Corp.


Nvidia Corp. plans to help build an AI tech-related ecosystem in Japan to meet demand in a country eager to gain an edge in artificial intelligence.

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Dec 5, 2023

China sinks 1400-ton data center in sea with power of 6 million PCs

Posted by in categories: internet, media & arts, robotics/AI

When ready, the data center will serve companies like China Telecom and Hong Kong-based AI firm SenseTime.


China Daily.

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Dec 5, 2023

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