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New AI algorithm flags deepfakes with 98% accuracy — better than any other tool out there right now
By Drew Turney published
Recent research into methods for spotting AI-generated video looks for specific markers not found in standard digital images.
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AI models could devour all of the internet’s written knowledge by 2026
By Ben Turner published
A new estimate suggests that AI could use up all of the internet’s text data within the next few years. The next recourse could be private information, a new study warns.
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'Reverse Turing test' asks AI agents to spot a human imposter — you'll never guess how they figure it out
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Four AI models uncovered a human interloper in a startling viral video. But what can it teach us about intelligence?
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This AI-powered robot has worked out how to solve a Rubik's Cube in just 0.305 seconds
By Harry Baker published
Footage shows the record-breaking TOKUFASTbot solving a Rubik's Cube so fast that it appears to happen in a single move. But in reality, advanced AI is helping it rapidly turn the puzzle's colored panels in an imperceptibly fast sequence.
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Best electric toothbrushes for kids 2024
By Joanne Lewsley last updated
Buying Guide These are the best electric toothbrushes for kids, from Oral B Kids and Philips Sonicare for Kids to AutoBrush Sonic Pro.
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Best MacBooks for students 2024: Get the best Apple tech for working on the go
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Buying Guide Looking to check out macOS? Here are the best MacBooks for students you can buy right now.
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Best air purifiers 2024: Remove pet hair, smoke, dust and more
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32 sci-fi technology predictions that came true
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From flying cars and railguns to smartphones and jetpacks — what was once sci-fi can now be found in the real world.
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X-ray vision chip gives phones 'Superman' power to view objects through walls
By Owen Hughes published
Researchers have developed an imaging chip for mobile devices that uses high-frequency radio waves to ‘see’ through objects.
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32 times artificial intelligence got it catastrophically wrong
By John Loeppky published
From chatbots giving truly terrible medical advice to facial recognition software incorrectly flagging members of congress as criminals, here are some of the most catastrophic mistakes artificial intelligence has ever made.
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