The flash crash is probably the most well-known example of the dangers raised by agents—automated systems that have the power to take actions in the real world, without human oversight. That power... Read more »
1 Chatbots are getting facts about the LA riots wrongAI systems can’t be relied upon at the best of times, let alone with fast-moving news. (Wired $)+ What’s Trump’s goal here, exactly?... Read more »
“If Digit’s going to walk out into an aisle in front of you, you don’t want to be surprised by that,” he says. The robot could use voice commands, but audio alone... Read more »
Finding a better way Every time an Amsterdam resident applies for benefits, a caseworker reviews the application for irregularities. If an application looks suspicious, it can be sent to the city’s investigations... Read more »
“At the end of the day, what they need to do is deliver on what they presented a year ago.” —Bob O’Donnell, chief analyst at Technalysis Research, tells Reuters where Apple went... Read more »
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IBM intends Starling to be able to perform computational tasks beyond the capability of classical computers. Starling will have 200 logical qubits, which will be constructed using the company’s chips. It should... Read more »
It is a significant overhaul of a department that in 40 years has never before been placed so squarely on the chopping block. Here’s how today’s defense tech companies, which have fostered... Read more »
“Every tech company is doing similar things but we were open about it.” —Luis von Ahn, chief executive of the language-learning app Duolingo, tells the Financial Times that his company is far... Read more »
Last year, China saw a boom in foundation models, the do-everything large language models that underpin the AI revolution. This year, the focus has shifted to AI agents—systems that are less about... Read more »