Category: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning
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What to know about the new covid-19 XEC variant
[ad_1] Covid-19 variant XEC may spread more easily than previous variants Jarun Ontakrai/Shutterstock A new covid-19 variant called XEC has started to spread worldwide, primarily in Europe. Early evidence indicates that it may transmit more easily than past variants, but public health experts say the new variant is very similar to past ones and the…
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The best robot mops for 2024: Expert tested and reviewed
[ad_1] There are several factors to consider when choosing a robot mop. Here are a few you’ll want to keep in mind: Floor types: Some robot mops are equipped to work with certain floor types, like laminate or hardwood. Others work better for stone or marble. Before you buy, consider the floors in your home…
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Deforestation is partly to blame for Amazon’s worst-ever drought
[ad_1] Forest loss is thought to have played a part in record low rainfall across South America this year, in a sign that environmental destruction is accelerating climate collapse [ad_2] Source link
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The Download: training robots for unfamiliar environments, and all-new bird flu
[ad_1] What’s new: It’s tricky to get robots to do things in environments they’ve never seen before. Typically, researchers need to train them on new data for every new place they encounter, which can become very time-consuming and expensive. Now, researchers have developed a series of AI models that teach robots to complete basic tasks…
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Health insurance startup Alan reaches $4.5B valuation with new $193M funding round | TechCrunch
[ad_1] Alan, the French insurance unicorn, just signed a multi-faceted deal with Belfius, one the largest banks in Belgium, that includes a distribution partnership along with a significant financial investment in the startup. Belfius is leading Alan’s Series F funding round of €173 million (around $193 million at current exchange rates). Some of Alan’s existing…
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X moves HQ from California to Texas
[ad_1] The relocation aligns with Musk’s strategy to centralize his ventures in Texas, where he already operates SpaceX. [ad_2] Source link
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AI models let robots carry out tasks in unfamiliar environments
[ad_1] These models were deployed on Stretch, a robot consisting of a wheeled unit, a tall pole, and a retractable arm holding an iPhone, to test how successfully they were able to execute the tasks in new environments without additional tweaking. Although they achieved a completion rate of 74.4%, the researchers were able to increase…
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4 Ways Generative AI Can Support Small Business Growth
[ad_1] Generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) is not new, however, the recent boom in AI tools available to anyone such as image-generation tools and AI-driven applications, while offering new opportunities, can also place small business owners in new and unfamiliar territory. GoDaddy shares some ways in which generative AI can help small business owners and entrepreneurs…
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iOS 18.1 public beta arrives with Apple Intelligence – how to try it now
[ad_1] Prakhar Khanna/ZDNET iPhone owners eager to check out Apple Intelligence can now download a public beta of iOS 18.1. Packed with Apple’s first round of AI-powered features, the new release was previously available only for developers but is now ready for the general public. That’s the good news. So what’s the bad news? Also: 6…
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The Download: bird flu concerns, and tracking AI’s impact on elections
[ad_1] Bird flu has been spreading in dairy cows in the US—and the scale is likely to be far worse than it looks. In addition, 14 human cases have been reported in the US since March. Both are worrying developments, say virologists, who fear that the country’s meager response to the virus is putting the…