Scientists enlist AI to interpret meaning of barks
Researchers from the University of Michigan are using artificial intelligence (AI) to better understand what a dog’s bark conveys about whether it is feeling playful or angry. They are also…
Concern rises over AI in adult entertainment
2 days ago By Nicola K Smith, Technology Reporter Cybrothel Dolls are being equipped with artificial intelligence Later this month, people in Berlin will be able to book an hour…
Could this AI gadget be the ‘smartphone killer’?
1 day ago By Zoe Kleinman, Technology editor BBC The Rabbit R1 looks like a bright orange box – with a bit of punch on the inside I’ve just spent…
Rare Hulk Xbox found in Oxford charity shop ‘worth thousands’
21 hours ago By Marcus White, BBC News British Heart Foundation The Hulk-branded gaming device is in a vivid green A rare Xbox console that was gifted to a charity…
Microsoft backtracks on PC screenshot feature after outcry
Microsoft is making changes to a controversial feature announced for its new range of PCs powered by artificial intelligence after it was flagged as a potential “privacy nightmare”. The company…
Autonomy co-founder cleared of fraud in US trial
British tech tycoon Mike Lynch has been cleared of fraud charges he faced in the US over the $11bn (£8.6bn) sale of his software firm to Hewlett-Packard in 2011. A…
Nvidia boss christened the Taylor Swift of tech
4 hours ago Annabelle Liang,Business reporter Reuters Mr Huang was a draw for attendees of Taiwan’s Computex event These days, wherever Jensen Huang goes, adoring crowds chant his name and…
Nvidia value hits $3tn, overtaking Apple
Nvidia’s market value has surged past $3tn (£2.3tn), lifting the chip giant ahead of Apple to become the second most valuable publicly listed company in the world. The firm’s share…
Plans to use Facebook and Instagram posts to train AI criticised
Plans to use peoples’ public posts and images on Facebook and Instagram to train artificial intelligence (AI) tools belonging to parent company Meta have been attacked by digital rights groups.…
Could AI put an end to animal testing?
10 hours ago Christine Ro,Technology reporter Getty Images AI may one day mean that animals are not required for medical testing From animal lovers to laboratory technicians, no-one enjoys subjecting…