Microsoft has entered the AI-powered voice assistant market with its latest update to Copilot, a multimodal AI assistant that can engage in multi-turn conversations and respond to emotions. The feature, called Copilot Voice, offers four different voices: Wave, Meadow, Grove, and Canyon. Unlike some competitors like ChatGPT’s Voice Mode, which requires a $20 monthly subscription, … Read more
Big tech companies are turning to nuclear energy to power their growing artificial intelligence operations, aiming to address concerns over the technology’s environmental impact. Microsoft recently secured a deal to reopen a reactor at Three Mile Island, a site infamous for its 1979 partial meltdown. The company plans to use this power to sustain its … Read more
Cyberattacks are becoming more frequent and complex, leaving cybersecurity teams struggling to keep up. A new survey from ISACA found that 68% of professionals in the field say their job is more stressful than it was five years ago, impacting their wellbeing. The main reasons for this increased stress include rapid changes in the cybersecurity … Read more
The US and Australia have joined forces with the UK to sanction 16 individuals accused of being part of the world’s most wanted cybercrime gang, Evil Corp. The group is believed to have stolen around $300m over nearly a decade through mafia-style hacking attacks. For years, Evil Corp’s leader, Maksim Yakubets, denied involvement in the … Read more
Rockstar Games is reportedly considering a prequel to the highly successful Red Dead Redemption series, and one potential direction for this new installment is exploring the events of Blackwater. The town’s dark past has been hinted at throughout the series, but never fully revealed, making it an ideal location for a prequel. The incident that … Read more
A new study has shed light on how our brains link pronouns to the correct person in a sentence, enabling us to understand language effectively. Researchers discovered that specific brain cells, known as “concept cells,” in the hippocampus respond not only to nouns but also to pronouns like “he” or “she.” These findings offer new … Read more
Living a good life in the face of adversity is a timeless question that has puzzled humans for centuries. How can we live rich, fulfilling lives when faced with struggles and hardships? One key to unlocking this answer lies in understanding the importance of memory, forgetting, and literature. Forgetfulness is vital, as it allows us … Read more
Researchers at Stevens Institute of Technology have developed two AI-driven smartphone applications to detect signs of depression non-invasively. PupilSense uses eye measurements to identify potential depressive episodes with 76% accuracy, while FacePsy analyzes facial expressions and head movements to detect mood changes. Depression affects nearly 300 million people worldwide, but detecting it can be challenging, … Read more
Chemists have found a way for two carbon atoms to share just one electron, defying traditional textbook knowledge. This discovery has significant implications beyond chemistry, as carbon is central to life’s formation. Covalent bonds typically involve pairs of electrons being shared between two atoms. However, researchers have discovered a single electron bond between carbon atoms … Read more
Nvidia’s share price has fallen by 2.2% after Chinese regulators issued guidance discouraging AI firms from buying the company’s H20 chips, due to US export restrictions. This move affected Nvidia suppliers like Samsung and SK Hynix, leading to a decline in their shares as well. However, Chinese chipmakers Cambricon and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC) … Read more