In a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Toronto, the use of virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR) technologies was found to have a significant impact on how individuals perceive and interact with the real world. The study, which was published in the journal Scientific Reports, revealed that participants exhibited changes
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Upon analyzing the study conducted by a team of AI researchers from various institutions in the United States, it has become evident that popular Large Language Models (LLMs) exhibit covert racism towards individuals who speak African American English (AAE). The implications of such findings are concerning and shed light on the underlying biases present in
Ethiopia recently announced that it has significantly increased its electricity production from the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile. With the addition of two new turbines, the dam is now generating 1,550 megawatts of electricity, marking a major milestone in the project’s development. This increase in electricity output comes after years of
The creation of effective robotic systems that can manipulate objects in real-world settings is crucial for assisting humans in daily tasks. A recent project by researchers at Improbable AI Lab and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) focused on designing a new two-finger robotic gripper to enhance the dexterity of robots in handling everyday manipulation tasks.
In a recent development, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has made a groundbreaking determination regarding the status of delivery workers at a company that delivered packages for Amazon. Despite Amazon’s claims that it is not responsible for the subcontractor’s staff, the NLRB’s regional director in Los Angeles concluded that the workers should be considered
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made significant advancements in recent years, with deep neural networks (DNNs) being at the forefront of this progress. However, as researchers at the University of Notre Dame have highlighted in a recent study published in Nature Electronics, the fairness of AI systems can be compromised due to biases present in the
Scientists at the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have made a groundbreaking discovery regarding the photoelectric effect, a phenomenon that was first introduced by Einstein more than a hundred years ago. The team’s innovative approach has provided a new avenue for studying electron-electron interactions, which are crucial for various technologies such as semiconductors
The landscape of the auto industry in Latin America has been evolving rapidly in recent years, with more car buyers opting for Chinese-made vehicles over traditional US- and Brazilian-built cars. This shift in consumer preferences is evident in the increasing sales figures of Chinese car brands in the region. Claudio Perez, a Chilean truck driver,
The recent antitrust charges brought against RealPage, a property management software company, have shed light on the use of algorithms to enable collusion among landlords. This practice has been harming renters across numerous US markets, leading to higher rental prices and limited competition. The Department of Justice, along with eight US states, filed a civil