Robots & AI

Stanford researchers have developed an AI that can provide useful feedback to teachers, helping them to increase student uptake.

A tech startup in San Francisco is going to change how the world sees the weather.

Mike Wehner

Students want to work with their communities, universities, and governments to figure out how to engage productively and responsibly with AI.

Cecilia Ka Yuk Chan and Adam Bridgeman and Danny Liu

Verge Genomics has begun a trial of their AI-found ALS drug candidate, one of the first tests for this new method of drug discovery.

Audio deepfakes potentially pose a huge threat, as people often communicate via phone calls, radio, and voice recordings.

Patrick Traynor and Logan Blue

Shutterstock will make AI-generated images available on its website, while also compensating creators for helping train the AI.

There is currently no possibility of the world reaching the 30% target for marine protected areas with existing policies. Tech to the rescue?

Saleem Mustafa

Carbon Robotics’ LaserWeeder is a smart farming robot that identifies weeds and then kills them using high-power lasers.

New AI tools are helping doctors screen healthy patients for diseases early, when treatments are most effective.

Combating the rise of facial-recognition technology, designers have created clothing and accessories to help to conceal people's identities.

Stephen Johnson

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