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OpenAI's ChatGPT agent can control your PC to do tasks on your behalf — but how does it work and what's the point?With new tools and greater autonomy, OpenAI's flagship AI chatbot is more capable, and potentially more dangerous, than ever.
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Meta AI takes first step to superintelligence — and Zuckerberg will no longer release the most powerful systems to the publicThe Meta CEO believes that AI with the capacity to improve itself is the first step towards a technology that will transform humanity.
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AI could soon think in ways we don't even understand — evading our efforts to keep it aligned — top AI scientists warnResearchers at Google and OpenAI, among other companies, have warned that we may not be able to monitor AI's decision-making process for much longer.
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New liquid metal-infused circuit board can withstand heavy damage and heal by themselvesNew recyclable electronics could be critical to curbing e-waste, scientists argue, especially because these circuit boards can be repaired or reconfigured by simply applying heat.
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Intrepid baby-faced robot is the world's humanoid first to flyNew footage shows an expressionless iRonCub MK3 robot taking off using four thrusters — two where its arms should be and two in a jetpack on its back.
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Physicists force atoms into state of quantum 'hyper-entanglement' using tweezers made of laser lightBy controlling individual atoms, researchers have demonstrated a way to turn previously unwanted atomic motion into an advantage.
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Scientists connect two quantum processors using existing fiber optic cablesScientists have connected two quantum computers, paving the way for distributed quantum computing, quantum supercomputers and a quantum internet.
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Scientists discover how to use your body to process data in wearable devicesScientists have discovered a way to use live tissue as a computational reservoir to solve problems and potentially predict chaotic systems like the weather.
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World's first silicon-based quantum computer is small enough to plug into a regular power socketAn Irish startup has created the world's first silicon-based quantum computer — it can still integrate seamlessly with classical computing in data centers.
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China's '2D' chip could soon be used to make silicon-free chipsAdvances in materials and architecture could lead to silicon-free chip manufacturing thanks to a new type of transistor.
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New benchmark will reveal when quantum computers overtake the fastest supercomputers, scientists sayA new benchmark performed on chips from five different vendors has indicated how we can measure QPU performance as quantum computers become more advanced and useful.
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Scientists observe new quantum phase that could have major implications for quantum computingThe exotic quantum phase, predicted over half a century ago, could lead to advances in quantum computing, sensors and communication technology.
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MIT 'remote entanglement' discovery could lead to scalable 'quantum supercomputers'A new device enables remote entanglement, allowing distant quantum processors to communicate with one another with reduced error rates.
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Nvidia's mini desktop supercomputer gets launch windowThe new DGX machines are portable but powerful enough to drive complex AI modules and research, with processing capabilities previously only available in data centers.
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Watch this humanoid robot perform a side flip for the first timeUnitree's G1 demonstrates a new level of robotic agility with a complex movement following an AI software update.
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Government scientists discover new state of matter that's 'half ice, half fire'U.S. government scientists have developed a new phase of matter dubbed 'half ice, half fire,' which unites opposing electron spins in a unique magnet.
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AI models will lie to you to achieve their goals — and it doesn't take muchResearchers discover that the most advanced AI models may lie to their users when under pressure.
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Scientists unveil new type of 'time crystal' that defies our traditional understanding of time and motionThe latest time crystal innovation may expand the known boundaries of quantum mechanics.
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China achieves quantum supremacy claim with new chip 1 quadrillion times faster than the most powerful supercomputersThis new superconducting prototype quantum processor achieved benchmarking results to rival Google's new Willow QPU.
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China creates powerful spy satellite capable of seeing facial details from low orbitNew laser-based imaging technology is reportedly capable of capturing millimeter resolution from over 60 miles away.
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MacBook Pro 13 vs Dell XPS 13: student laptop showdownWe pit the MacBook Pro 13 vs. the Dell XPS 13 to see which student laptop refresh rules supreme.
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MacBook Pro 13 vs HP Envy 13: Student laptop showdownWe pit the 2022 refresh of the MacBook Pro 13 vs the HP Envy 13 to crown a king of college laptops.
