In a world first, South Africa grants patent to an artificial intelligence system
"Creativity machines" are capable of independent and complex functioning, so they can invent things. Blue Planet Studio/ShutterstockAt first glance, a...
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We performed magic tricks on birds to see how they perceive the world
Shutterstock/Piotr KrzeslakMagic tricks can teach us about how the brain works. Magic capitalises on very specific blind spots in people’s...
AI is here to stay. Now we need to ensure everyone benefits
Specialist machine learning and narrow AI could help us to start removing the "four Ds" - dirty, dull, difficult, dangerous...
U.K. proposal to ‘Bcc’ law enforcement on messaging apps threatens global privacy
United Kingdom officials suggest that messaging apps should build in law enforcement access to encrypted text, raising concerns about user...
Data map: Tracking COVID-19 waves in Africa
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of positive cases across the world as well as in individual...
Excel autocorrect errors still plague genetic research, raising concerns over scientific rigour
ShutterstockAutocorrection, or predictive text, is a common feature of many modern tech tools, from internet searches to messaging apps and...
Artisan robots with AI smarts will juggle tasks, choose tools, mix and match recipes and even order materials – all without human help
Factory robots could soon acquire a range of skills, including the ability to choose how to make things. studiostockart/DigitalVision Vectors...
What is the metaverse? A high-tech plan to Facebookify the world
Wacomka / ShutterstockFacebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg recently announced the tech giant will shift from being a social media company...
An AI-flown military aircraft is being designed in Australia. Are our laws equipped to protect us?
In September, Boeing announced it would design and build a new military aircraft in Queensland, a first in Australia for...
‘Sorry, I don’t understand that’ – the trouble with chatbots and how to use them better
ShutterstockHands up if you’ve ever cursed, mocked or yelled at a chatbot. No surprise if you have. Those automated “helpers”...
