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Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence is the study of how to make computers and machines perform tasks that human beings are better at — for now.

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How AI is shaking up the art scene

How AI is shaking up the art scene

A portrait of the mathematician Alan Turing painted by a humanoid robot fetched over a million euros at Sotheby's.
ArtsNovember 22, 2024
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How sea animals are inspiring autonomous robots

How sea animals are inspiring autonomous robots

EvoLogics, a Berlin-based market leader for maritime surveying, uses gadgets inspired by sea creatures.
TechnologyNovember 21, 202404:24 min
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Switzerland's AI Jesus answers questions of faith

Switzerland's AI Jesus answers questions of faith

Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing life at a small Swiss church, where a virtual Jesus is taking confession.
ReligionNovember 18, 202404:49 min
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Are scientists finally beating antimicrobial resistance?

Are scientists finally beating antimicrobial resistance?

Researchers have been generating new antibiotics which could be crucial in the fight against antimicrobial resistance.
ScienceNovember 18, 2024
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AI-created recipes: A revolution in the making?

AI-created recipes: A revolution in the making?

Can artificial intelligence deliver creative recipe ideas? The Ratatouille algorithm was developed to do just that.
TechnologyNovember 15, 202403:06 min
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Web Summit: European tech startups await Trump's return

Web Summit: European tech startups await Trump's return

European startups are torn on what to expect from Donald Trump’s second presidential term.
BusinessNovember 14, 2024
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A photo of the accounts of Donald Trump and Elon Musk on X

Fact check: Disinformation's impact on the US election

Mis- and disinformation spread like wildfire on social media platforms. Did this sway the vote?
PoliticsNovember 7, 2024
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AI-driven bot network tried to help Trump win US election

A bot network has been drumming up support for Donald Trump on social media platform X shortly before the US elections.
PoliticsNovember 5, 2024
A man holds a smartphone. On the screen is a pixelated chat containing the image of a women with a blurred face. She is dressed in sexy underwear and strikes a sexually suggestive pose

'Revenge porn' in Serbia: Crime without penalty

Private sex photos and films are increasingly being shared without consent. Many say victims are partly to blame.
PoliticsNovember 3, 2024
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Robo-pups to the rescue — can you trust robotic guide dogs?

There aren't enough guide dogs worldwide. In China, robots could soon help guide blind people safely through the city.
TechnologyNovember 1, 202401:14 min
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E-waste from AI computers could 'escalate beyond control'

Researchers predicting a 1,000-fold increase in e-waste from AI computers by 2030 have called for recycling strategies.
ScienceOctober 28, 2024
Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) and Volker Wissing (FDP), Federal Minister for Digital Affairs and Transport, stand next to the EDAG CityBot, a fully autonomous transport and work vehicle.

Germany's AI strategy: Closing the gap with the US and China

Will Germany's plan to compete with global leaders like the US and China succeed?
PoliticsOctober 23, 2024
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