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Artificial Intelligence

The latest developments in machine learning, embedded intelligent systems, and medical AI
Artificial IntelligenceTopicMagazineTypeFeatureJune 2023

This AI Hunts for Hidden Hoards of Battery Metals

KoBold Metals’ technology maps likely deposits of minerals for EV batteries

11 min read
This AI Hunts for Hidden Hoards of Battery Metals
A professional driver wearing a helmet sits behind the steering wheel, without touching it, of a customized Toyota sports car that is drifting autonomously on a closed asphalt track.
RoboticsTopicArtificial IntelligenceTypeNews

Video Friday: Autonomous Car Drifting

Watch some of the best robot videos from the worldʼs biggest robotics conference

13 min read
An Intel Xeon processor on a black backdrop. The processor is shown from both above and below, displaying the thousands of contacts that are used to connect the processor with a mainboard.
Artificial IntelligenceTopicTypeNews

The Case for Running AI on CPUs Isn’t Dead Yet

GPUs may dominate, but CPUs could be perfect for smaller AI models

4 min read
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TelecommunicationsTopicTypeComputingWhitepaper

Application of WiPL-D Pro CAD to Flexible Antennas

Learn about WiPL-D Pro CAD EM simulator's powerful new Wrap command for analysis of flexible and wearable circuits

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Artificial IntelligenceTopicMagazineTypeOpinionJune 2023

AI Everywhere, All at Once

It’s time to get serious about regulating artificial intelligence

3 min read
Collage of 24 images of various robots including humanoids, drones, industrial robots, and exoskeletons.
RoboticsTopicArtificial IntelligenceTypeNews

Who’s the Coolest Robot of All?

The Robots Guide wants your opinion on hundreds of robots

3 min read

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Artificial IntelligenceTopicTypeNews

Just Calm Down About GPT-4 Already

And stop confusing performance with competence, says Rodney Brooks

13 min read
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Artificial IntelligenceTopicTypeNews

Want to Keep AI From Sharing Secrets? Train It Yourself

MosaicML delivers a secure platform for hosted AI

4 min read

The Transistor at 75

The past, present, and future of the modern world’s most important invention
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A phot of an outstretched hand with several transistors in the palm of it.
SemiconductorsTopicDecember 2022MagazineTypeFeatureSpecial Reports

How the First Transistor Worked

A chart showing the timeline of when a transistor was invented and when it was commercialized.
SemiconductorsTopicDecember 2022MagazineTypeFeatureHistory of TechnologySpecial Reports

The Ultimate Transistor Timeline

A photo of 3 different transistors.
SemiconductorsTopicDecember 2022MagazineTypeFeatureSpecial Reports

The State of the Transistor in 3 Charts

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SemiconductorsTopicDecember 2022MagazineTypeFeatureSpecial Reports

3D-Stacked CMOS Takes Moore’s Law to New Heights

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SemiconductorsTopicDecember 2022MagazineTypeFeatureSpecial Reports

The Transistor of 2047: Expert Predictions

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History of TechnologyTopicArtificial IntelligenceTypeGuest Article

The Meeting of the Minds That Launched AI

There’s more to this group photo from a 1956 AI workshop than you’d think

6 min read
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Artificial IntelligenceTopicTypeComputingNews

Photonic Chips Curb AI Training’s Energy Appetite

Stanford team achieves first-ever optical backpropagation milestone

4 min read
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Artificial IntelligenceTopicBiomedicalTypeNews

Can AI and fMRI “Hear” Unspoken Thoughts?

Hopes for paralyzed patients counterbalance calls for mental privacy

4 min read

Journal Watch

The latest engineering and computer science advances in context from IEEE Spectrum and the Xplore Digital Library
BiomedicalTopicTypeComputingNews

IoT Sentinels Poised for Cardio Emergencies

2 min read
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RoboticsTopicTypeNews

MIT Multirobot Mapping Sets New “Gold Standard”

2 min read
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AerospaceTopicTypeComputingNews

Cybersecurity Gaps Could Put Astronauts at Grave Risk

5 min read
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AerospaceTopicTypeNewsTelecommunications

This Alternative Could Stay on Target if GPS Fails

4 min read
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Consumer ElectronicsTopicTypeHistory of TechnologyNews

Smellovision Gets a Refresh

6 min read
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EnergyTopicTypeTransportationNews

New Anodes Help Lithium-ion Batteries Charge Faster

3 min read
A micrograph shows a cross-section of the laser-patterned anode.
Artificial IntelligenceTopicMagazineTypeInterviewMay 2023

Stable Attribution Identifies the Art Behind AI Images

Anton Troynikov hopes to keep both artists and engineers happy

3 min read
A photo illustration of ​Anton Troynikov with colors and shapes.
Overhead view of a brick walkway and man with red backpack walking while a drone is flying in the air
Artificial IntelligenceTopicTypeRoboticsNewsTransportation

“Liquid” Neural Network Adapts on the Go

Drones equipped with liquid neural networks edged out other AI systems when navigating unknown territory

3 min read
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Artificial IntelligenceTopicTypeNews

The Stickle-Brick Approach to Big AI

Large language models could improve their performance by outsourcing tasks to specialist AIs

4 min read
Transfer Function Measurements in Audio Testing
Consumer ElectronicsWhitepaper

Transfer Function Measurements in Audio Testing

Applying the transfer function measurement technique to difficult audio test problems

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Artificial IntelligenceTopicTypeNews

With AI Watermarking, Creators Strike Back

Backdoor attacks regulate unauthorized uses of copyrighted or restricted data

3 min read
A series of six illustrations of different concepts of AIs looking in the mirror.
Artificial IntelligenceTopicTypeComputingInterview

GPT-4, AGI, and the Hunt for Superintelligence

Neuro expert Christof Koch weighs AI progress against its potential threats

12 min read
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CareersTopicArtificial IntelligenceTypeNews

What Software Engineers Should Know About AI Jobs Today

Stanford’s 2023 AI Index spotlights key skills, fields, and regions

1 min read
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Artificial IntelligenceTopicTypeNews

AI Can’t Take Over Everyone’s Jobs Soon (If Ever)

Models are still expensive to run, hard to use, and frequently wrong

5 min read
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Artificial IntelligenceTopicTypeNews

10 Graphs That Sum Up the State of AI in 2023

The AI Index tracks breakthroughs, GPT training costs, misuse, funding, and more

4 min read
The letters Ai with a pause symbol in the dot for the i. 4 hands are reaching in with writing implements as if signing it.
The InstituteTopicArtificial IntelligenceTypeNews

‘AI Pause’ Open Letter Stokes Fear and Controversy

IEEE signatories say they worry about ultrasmart, amoral systems without guidance

3 min read
Artificial IntelligenceTopicMagazineTypeFeatureMarch 2023

How Duolingo’s AI Learns What You Need to Learn

The AI that powers the language-learning app today could disrupt education tomorrow

9 min read
This playful illustration shows Duolingo’s owl mascot, cut away down the midline, showing hidden inside a high-tech skeleton suggestive of some sort of AI robot.