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Nobel physics prize awarded to ‘godfather of AI’ who warned the technology could end humanity | Science & Tech News
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The 2024 Nobel prize for physics has been awarded to two scientists who laid “the foundation” for artificial intelligence – although one of them recently warned the technology could be the end of humanity. John Hopfield from Princeton University and Geoffrey Hinton from the University of Toronto spent decades developing our knowledge of artificial neural…
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Refresh rate, OLED technology? What to look out for when buying a gaming monitor | Science & Tech News
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It’s easy to get carried away when looking into upgrading your gaming hardware. Just recently Sony announced their new PS5 Pro to much fanfare (and astonishment at the £699 price tag), meanwhile Nintendo fans hotly anticipate the Switch 2, whose launch date has reportedly been brought forward. However, one vital part of the gaming rig…
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AI technology can detect early signs of over 1,000 diseases, say researchers | Science & Tech News
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New AI technology can detect early signs of more than 1,000 diseases, long before there are any symptoms, according to new research. The computer algorithm, called MILTON, analyses patient test results commonly collected by GPs to detect patterns in the data – and predict with high confidence a disease diagnosis many years later. Pharmaceutical giant…
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AI and smart technology: Simple tips from experts to protect your privacy | Science & Tech News
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is appearing in every part of our lives, from voice assistants in our speakers to smart washing machines. This week, Apple announced a new slew of AI features in its phones which Elon Musk said could become an “unacceptable security violation”. Last month, Microsoft sparked security concerns when it announced a feature…
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Technology behind ChatGPT better with eye problem advice than non-specialist doctors, study test finds | Science & Tech News
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The technology behind ChatGPT scored better at assessing eye problems and providing advice than non-specialist doctors, a new study has found. A study led by the University of Cambridge has found that GPT-4, the large language model (LLM) developed by OpenAI, performed nearly as well as specialist eye doctors in a written multiple-choice test. The…
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Serco ordered to stop using facial recognition technology to monitor staff | Business News
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Serco has been ordered to stop using facial recognition technology to monitor its staff for “prioritising business interests over its employees’ privacy”. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) found that a division of the outsourcing company, Serco Leisure, and community leisure trusts were unlawfully processing the biometric data of more than 2,000 employees at 38 leisure…
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Elon Musk’s brain chip technology heralds the age of the cyborg | Science & Tech News
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You could say the age of the cyborg has dawned. Brain chips are increasingly being tested in paralysed people to help them move. The chips “read” electrical signals from neurons that determine movement and then reroute the instructions around a spinal injury to control the muscles or a robotic arm. Last year, Gert-Jan Oskam demonstrated…
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What 2023 has taught us about… science and technology | UK News
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Sky News Daily host Niall Paterson looks back at the stories that defined science and technology in 2023 with editor Tom Clarke. They discuss the biggest tech story of the year – the spectacular rise of artificial intelligence. Plus, climate change, the space race, and an important scientific breakthrough. Also in this series, Niall will…
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Racial bias in AI: Officers questioned father in watch theft probe after he was wrongly identified by facial recognition technology | Science & Tech News
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Three years ago in Detroit, Robert Williams arrived home from work to find the police waiting at his front door, ready to arrest him for a crime he hadn’t committed. Facial recognition technology used by officers had mistaken Williams for a suspect who had stolen thousands of dollars worth of watches. The system linked a…
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Rishi Sunak certainly takes AI seriously – but he’s walking a treacherous technology tightrope | Science & Tech News
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You can tell just by the way he talks about it – Rishi Sunak is very excited about the benefits of AI. Today he spoke about the transformation it will bring, being “as far-reaching as the Industrial Revolution”. Politics latest: PM says AI can be ‘co-pilot’ for jobs But at the lectern emblazoned “long-term decisions…