IBM has developed a prototype “brain-like” chip that could lead to less battery-draining artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductors for smartphones. IBM Research has unveiled a prototype of an analogue AI chip that demonstrates remarkable efficiency and accuracy in performing complex computations for deep neural networks (DNNs). The new design aims to address concerns regarding
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Responsible AI constitutes our greatest chance at cultivating a future wherein AI is wielded for a good while mitigating its risks The genesis of this piece arose from a captivating discussion with Hassan Abid. We embarked on an intriguing debate about how brands can harness the power of generative AI while
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A Canadian man has voiced his deep dissatisfaction with his electric Ford F-150 lightning purchase, calling electric vehicles the “biggest scam of modern times.” After encountering broken chargers and other obstacles during a road trip to Chicago, the man abandoned his Ford EV and rented a traditional gas-powered vehicle to
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Most Britons support expanding electricity grid infrastructure to accommodate new renewables and decarbonise energy supplies, a poll has found. Carried out by Survation on behalf of RenewableUK, the poll found that nearly two-thirds of people (64 per cent) support the development of new infrastructure, while only 5 per cent oppose it.
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NASA revealed last month it will revamp its flagship and science websites, upgrade its app, and launch a new streaming service. The agency promises the free streaming service — coined “NASA+” — will be ad-free and give users access to live event coverage, exclusive interviews, special panels, as well as original
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Miners have called on the Federal Government to partner them to explore the huge potential in the sector to increase the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) and increase foreign exchange (FX) supply. They said the sector holds a huge potential in generating enough FX if there is proper synergy between FG
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Companies and governments need to act quickly to develop a comprehensive strategy for quantum readiness, says a new report by the European Policy Center, a think tank for European Union affairs. Given the current pace of quantum computing research, a quantum computer capable of breaking modern cryptography is estimated to
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A team at the University of California San Diego and the University of Chicago has engineered a new material that could be used to create lithium batteries that work with zero external pressure. The team has been able to create a stand-alone thin-film version of lithium phosphorus oxynitride (LiPON), a solid-state
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With air conditioner demand surging, scientists are looking for ways to improve the energy efficiency of cooling systems and limit damaging emissions that accelerate global warming. Improve efficiency Innovation is focused on three major fronts, with much of the attention on energy consumption. Air conditioning units account for six percent of electricity
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An algorithm designed to uncover asteroids that are “potentially hazardous” to the Earth has made its first discovery. Developed by a team at the University of Washington, the algorithm is designed to analyse data taken from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory (pictured), which is still under construction in Chile. The observatory is
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