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The Meta settlement is a start, but it's not enough to create real change — that's what we need to focus on nowOpinion The Meta settlement requires limited oversight of Instagram and Facebook for just five years. Making it permanent and industry-wide requires a law.
By Mariana Olaizola Rosenblat Published
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By Paul Brett Published
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Cheap wall tiles 'inspired by flowing streams' could fix one of superfast 6G's biggest problemsSuperfast 6G has a major problem — signals struggle to pass through physical barriers. But scientists have invented a $2 wall tile that can fix that.
By Olivia Maule Published
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Why is AI going on a hacking spree?Explainer AI models are finding software flaws, carrying out cyberattacks during security tests and reaching systems they weren't supposed to access. But does that mean AI is "going rogue"?
By Carly Page Published
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Have your say: Would you trust a humanoid robot with your household chores?Poll Humanoid robots are moving out of the lab and into people's homes, from $30-an-hour cleaners to $20,000 domestic helpers. Tell us in our poll if you'd let one loose with a mop.
By Olivia Maule Published
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IBM's new 'quantum fridges' are nearly 200 times colder than deep spaceIBM's new modular cryogenic system links quantum chips to overcome major infrastructure hurdles and pave the way for a powerful system by 2029.
By Tristan Greene Published
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'Beyond human intuition': AI designs chip components 500 times smaller than what engineers could ever imagineThree new AI-designed chip components are just a few micrometers long and go beyond what human engineers have previously envisaged.
By Fiona Jackson Published
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Elon Musk and Sam Altman claim we've reached the AI singularity. But how would we even know that happened?Analysis Scientists suggest it could take decades to achieve superintelligent AI, and doing so still depends on hypothetical breakthroughs. So why do some suggest we're already there?
By Adam Shepherd Published
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'Thinking ahead' helps robots complete tasks twice as fastA new AI system lets robots plan their next move while they're in motion — removing reaction delays and doubling task speeds without any extra computing overhead.
By Niba @NotesByNiba Published
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