Research

Study Finds Public Interest In AI Lags Industry Hype

Reuters Institute and Oxford University find public not routinely using generative AI in spite of billions invested in sector

6 months ago

Frustration Mounts Over False Results In Google’s ‘AI Overviews’

User frustration mounts over incorrect results in Google's new AI Overviews feature, as web publishers fear reduced traffic

6 months ago

Electric Vehicles Twice As Likely To Hit Pedestrians – Study

Study analysed UK road collisions, finds pedestrians twice as likely to be hit by an electric or hybrid car, than…

6 months ago

AI Safety Summit 2024: Tech Firms Agree AI Safety Pledges

Second AI Safety Summit sees major players in the AI space pledge to develop the technology safely, amid rapid advances

6 months ago

UK AI Safety Institute To Open Office In US

Seeking collaboration on AI regulation, UK's AI Safety Institute to cross Atlantic and will open office in San Francisco

6 months ago

Microsoft Invests 4 Billion Euros In France For AI, Cloud

Global spending spree from Microsoft continues, with huge investment for new data centre to drive AI and skills in France

6 months ago

SpaceX Prepares Fourth Starship Test

SpaceX prepares fourth Starship test flight, launches more Starlink satellites, shows EVA suit for commercial space walk

6 months ago

Boeing Starliner Set For First Crewed Flight After Delays

Boeing Starliner space capsule set for first crewed flight into orbit after years of delays, creating competition for SpaceX

6 months ago

Stanford AI Scientist Working On ‘Spatial Intelligence’ Start-Up

Prominent Stanford University AI scientist Fei-Fei Li reportedly completes funding round for start-up based on 'spatial intelligence'

6 months ago

Tesla Backs Away From Gigacasting Manufacturing – Report

Tesla retreats from pioneering gigacasting manufacturing process, amid cost cutting and challenges at EV giant

7 months ago

Austria Conference Calls For Controls On ‘Killer Robots’

Internatinal conference in Vienna calls for controls on AI-powered autonomous weapons to ensure humans remain in control

7 months ago

Tesla Settles Lawsuit Over Crash That Killed Apple Engineer

Undisclosed payment from Tesla to settle lawsuit over 2018 crash that involved its Autopilot driving software

7 months ago

GM’s Cruise To Resume Operations In Phoenix With Human Drivers

After six months pause, GM's Cruise is set to resume operations starting in Phoenix, but with a human driver

7 months ago

OpenAI Delays Release Of Voice Cloning Tool, Amid Election Concerns

OpenAI concludes it is too risky currently to release its AI voice cloning tool, amid concern at tech's impact on…

8 months ago

Europe’s Longest Hyperloop Test Track Opens

European Hyperloop Center in the Netherlands seeks to advance futuristic transport technology, despite US setbacks

8 months ago

Neuralink Livestreams Chip-Implant Patient Playing Chess

Elon Musk's Neuralink shows off its first chip implanted paralysed patient using his mind to play online chess

8 months ago

Government Wants Flying Taxis In Operation By 2028

Flying taxis could become reality in UK in next four years under new government action plan that also lays out…

8 months ago

SpaceX Starship Completes Third Test Flight, But Burns Up On Reentry

Elon Musk hails mostly successful test flight, saying Starship will make life 'multiplanetary' and will take humanity to Mars

8 months ago

UK Joins EU’s Chip Research Program

UK joins European Union's chip funding research scheme, pledging £35 million for EU's 'Chips Joint Undertaking'

8 months ago

Elon Musk’s xAI To Open Source Grok Chatbot In Dig At OpenAI

Elon Musk's xAI to open source Grok AI chatbot in apparent dig at OpenAI, which he sued earlier this month…

8 months ago

Odysseus Lander Reveals Moon Images, Despite Broken Leg

NASA and Intuitive Machines declare success as Odysseus lander transmits lunar images, despite lying on one side

9 months ago

Apple Cancels Much Delayed Electric Car Project

Project Titan is dead. Apple reportedly winds down its delayed electric car project, after a decade of research and development

9 months ago

University Of Warwick To Launch Fintech Research Group

University of Warwick receives £1.25m donation for new research group focused on fintech innovation in property sector

9 months ago

CES 2024: Lenovo Shows Transparent Laptop Concept

Lenovo shows concept transparent laptop with virtual keyboard, items visible on other side of clear glass display

9 months ago

GM Cruise To Resume Robotaxi Tests On Public Roads – Report

In the coming weeks, Cruise reportedly will soon resume robotaxi testing on public roads after suspension in California

9 months ago

Open Letter Urges Action To Address AI, And Other Global Risks

Open letter from 'The Elders' group urges world leaders to address existential risks of artificial intelligence and climate change

9 months ago

Waymo Recalls Hundreds Of Vehicles Over Software Error

Self-driving Waymo vehicles recalled, after two minor collisions in Phoenix, and one vehicle being set on fire in San Fran

9 months ago

Musk Confirms SpaceX Incorporation Moved From Delaware To Texas

After Delaware judge vetoed Elon Musk's $56 billion pay package, billionaire moves SpaceX incorporation to Texas

9 months ago

UK Government To Fund Two Semiconductor Research Hubs

Government to fund semiconductor research hubs in Bristol and Southampton, to help bring new chip tech to market

9 months ago

Huawei ‘Faces Production Bottleneck’ Amidst AI, 5G Chip Success

Huawei prioritising production of AI chips as it sees twin success of 5G smartphones and Nvidia alternatives, in spite of…

9 months ago