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The Chinese government built an AI that finds signs of local corruption — but local officials in many areas are shutting it down.

Artificial Intelligence

China Built an AI to Detect Corruption and Officials Shut it Down

Did it work too well?

By Jon Christian

A San Francisco Board of Supervisors member proposed to ban facial recognition outright, calling for an approval process for any future surveillance tech.

San Francisco Is Considering a Ban on Facial Recognition

Should the government be forced to justify new surveillance tools?

By Victor Tangermann

The 2019 Super Bowl ads featured a slew of robots and artificial intelligences. Here's a roundup of the tech-centric commercials.

Here’s a Roundup of All the Super Bowl Ads About Robots and AI

Tech was the star of Super Bowl LIII — during the commercials, anyways.

By Kristin Houser

SpaceX test fired its Raptor engine designed for its Starship spacecraft for the first time. And the videos are incredible.

Watch SpaceX Test-Fire the Starship Engine for the First Time

Turn up your speakers.

By Victor Tangermann

Researchers say they've built a robot arm that can construct a self-image — which they frame as a step toward machines that are truly self-aware.

Artificial Intelligence

New Robot Is “On The Path to Machine Self-Awareness,” Says Creator

"We believe that this ability is on the path to machine self-awareness."

By Jon Christian

The U.S. Army has placed a $39 million order for tiny reconnaissance drones, small enough to fit in a soldier's pocket or palm.

The US Army Is Equipping Soldiers With Pocket-Sized Recon Drones

The palm-sized drones are meant to give soldiers a "lethal edge."

By Jon Christian

Yoshua Bengio opened up in a new interview about his anxiety about how China is using deep learning to surveil and manipulate large populations.

Artificial Intelligence

Godfather of Deep Learning: China’s AI Tech Is “1984 Big Brother”

"This is the 1984 Big Brother scenario. I think it’s becoming more and more scary."

By Jon Christian

A do-it-yourself biohacker named Bryan Bishop says that he's working on technology to gene-hack designer babies. He says he has a customer lined up.

Prosthetics and Devices

Rogue Bitcoin-Funded Biohacker Wants to Gene-Hack Designer Babies

"I describe him as the closest thing to an AI in human form."

By Jon Christian

Laser scientists say a machine learning breakthrough has smashed the standing record for a fusion power yield using machine learning.

Laser Scientists Just Tripled Their Fusion Power Yield

The next step: try again, but with a bigger laser.

By Jon Christian

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk blamed the company's decision to lay off 10 percent of its workforce on its Starship and Starlink projects this week.

Elon Musk Blames SpaceX Layoffs On “Absolutely Insane Projects”

"SpaceX has two absolutely insane projects that would not only bankrupt the company."

By Jon Christian

The wildly popular video game "Fortnite" made history yesterday with a live show by EDM artist Marshmello that reportedly drew millions of viewers.

Live Concert Inside “Fortnite” Drew More Viewers Than Woodstock

Is this the future of entertainment?

By Jon Christian

New Tech That Sucks Carbon From Chimneys Has “Tremendous Potential”

New Tech That Sucks Carbon From Chimneys Has “Tremendous Potential”

It takes 24 percent less energy than conventional methods.

By Victor Tangermann

The FBI had to reiterate the FAA's decision to declare a "no drone zone" around the Super Bowl stadium in Atlanta. Six drones were confiscated already.

The FAA Declared a “No Drone Zone” During the Super Bowl in Atlanta

Local law enforcement officers have already confiscated six drones.

By Victor Tangermann

Researchers developed artificial skin that could give its wearer — robotic or human — superhuman capabilities like sensing strong magnetic fields.

Health & Medicine

Artificial “Electronic Skin” Could Warn Humans of Impending Danger

It's Spider-Man's "Spidey-Sense" come to life.

By Victor Tangermann

Researchers from MIT have created a smart pill that expands in the stomach — and they have no shortage of ideas for how it could improve human health.

Health & Medicine

This Smart Pill Grows 100 Times Bigger Once It’s in Your Stomach

It can stay in your stomach for up to a month.

By Kristin Houser

Chinese media report that one of Tesla competitor Nio's cars shut down in the middle of a Beijing traffic jam after the driver triggered a software update.

Tesla Competitor Traps Driver For an Hour While It Completes Software Update

The driver triggered the update in the middle of a Beijing traffic jam.

By Victor Tangermann

CAPTCHAs Are Getting Harder Because AI Is Getting Smarter

Artificial Intelligence

CAPTCHAs Are Getting Harder Because AI Is Getting Smarter

It's getting hard to tell humans and bots apart.

By Jon Christian

Family Tree DNA, recently celebrated as the most privacy-minded consumer genetic testing company, is now granting database access to the FBI.

This DNA Testing Company Gave Its Data to the FBI

Do you want cops poking around your genetic data?

By Dan Robitzski

Self-driving cars will opt to slowly cruise city streets instead of paying parking fees, according to one transportation expert.

Self-Driving Vehicles

Expert: Self-Driving Cars Will Clog Streets to Avoid Parking Fees

Why pay for parking when your car can circle the block?

By Kristin Houser

NASA administrator Thomas Zurbuchen argues that extraterrestrial life may be out there, given recent discoveries of off-world water and organic molecules.

NASA Administrator: Alien Life Is More Likely Than We Thought

Is there life beyond Earth?

By Dan Robitzski

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