How shoring up drones with artificial intelligence helps surf lifesavers spot sharks at the beach
A close encounter between a white shark and a surfer. Author provided, Author providedAustralian surf lifesavers are increasingly using drones...
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Drone delivery is a thing now. But how feasible is having it everywhere, and would we even want it?
WingIn recent years, cafes, supermarkets and online shops have started to trial drone delivery in a handful of locations around...
NDIS plans rely on algorithms to judge need – the upcoming review should change that
NDIS Minister Bill Shorten has announced a review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, amid claims of a cost blowout,...
Artificial intelligence is used for predictive policing in the US and UK – South Africa should embrace it, too
Predictive policing may be a useful addition to traditional policing in contexts like South Africa. Fani Mahuntsi/Gallo Images via Getty...
The danger of advanced artificial intelligence controlling its own feedback
DALL-EHow would an artificial intelligence (AI) decide what to do? One common approach in AI research is called “reinforcement learning”....
Social media misogyny: The new way Andrew Tate brought us the same old hate
Andrew Tate's use of social media might make his messaging sound novel, but in reality, it is the same anti-woman...
AI is changing scientists’ understanding of language learning – and raising questions about an innate grammar
Is living in a language-rich world enough to teach a child grammatical language? kate_sept2004/E+ via Getty ImagesUnlike the carefully scripted...
Suddenly dodging potholes after all this rain? Here’s how drones could help with repairs
ShutterstockWhen it rains, it pours. And when it pours – like it has this year – we get potholes. While...
AI image generation is advancing at astronomical speeds. Can we still tell if a picture is fake?
Brendan Murphy, Author providedFake photography is nothing new. In the 1910s, British author Arthur Conan Doyle was famously deceived by...
Mozambique had no data about snakebites. Our new study filled the gap — and the results are scary
The Stiletto Snake is one of the species found in Mozambique. extinctorshy.org - Ali PuruleiaEvery year between 20,000 and 32,000...
