Moravec‘s Paradox

Huge U.S. technology companies that soared amid an artificial intelligence frenzy last year are getting pummeled after a little talked about Chinese startup demonstrated a chatbot that it says rivals versions from OpenAI and Google, and for a fraction of the cost. Chipmakers Nvidia and Broadcom both suffered double-digit percentage…

The power of agentic AI in crypto: A deep dive into the Virtuals ecosystem Vincent Maliepaard · 2 days ago · 3 min read Agentic AI agents drive $16 billion market in six months, transforming crypto interactions. 3 min read Updated: Jan. 26, 2025 at 3:39 pm UTC Cover art/illustration…

As health systems move artificial intelligence deployments to higher stakes use cases, the Trustworthy Responsible AI Network, or TRAIN, was formed to address the need for responsible AI in all aspects of healthcare, from academic medical centers to underserved rural communities. As a consortium formed by healthcare organizations, TRAIN is…

Tuesday 21 January 2025 7:04 pm  |   Updated:  Wednesday 22 January 2025 7:42 am Public sector tackles inefficiency with new gov AI tools The government has launched a new digital strategy to modernise public services, using a series of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to fix government inefficiency. The science and…

A robot called 'Tiangong' is expected to join dozens of other humanoids in a half marathon race later this year. Credit: Fu Ding/Beijing Youth Daily/VCG via Getty Images Runners completing a half marathon in Beijing later this year will do so with some unusual, metal competition at their sides. According…

Stuttgart, Germany-based Sereact has secured €25mn to advance its embodied AI software that enables robots to carry out tasks they were never trained to do.  “With our technology, robots act situationally rather than following rigidly programmed sequences. They adapt to dynamic tasks in real-time, enabling an unprecedented level of autonomy,”…

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Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. RoboCup German Open: 12–16 March 2025, NUREMBERG, GERMANY German Robotics…

Punjab is set to establish Pakistan’s first-ever university dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI), as announced by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. The university will offer advanced programs in AI, robotics, machine learning, and other cutting-edge fields of science and technology. This groundbreaking initiative aims to position Pakistan as a competitive player…

NEXT BASKET is a software platform for building online stores based on artificial intelligence. Sales are currently taking place on 4 continents. The company has already released for private sales its NEBA token with a price of $0.04 (see difference: planned public launch price $0.20). NEXT BASKET, with the help…