Science and Technology

In the skies over Ukraine, a new epoch in air warfare is emerging: drone-on-drone combat. These aerial duels don’t involve bullets, missiles or bombs. In some, hobby-type camera quadcopters that are used to spy on enemy positions simply ram each other in a crude aerial demolition derby. In other encounters, highly sophisticated craft use advanced radar—backed by artificial intelligence and the latest aerospace engineering technology—to precision fire nets that snag other drones. “This is something we haven’t seen before,” says Caitlin Lee, who leads the Center for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Autonomy Studies at the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies…
While it's fascinating to witness the intensifying arms race between AI-powered language generators like ChatGPT and Google (and make no mistake – that's exactly what's happening), my thoughts keep turning to those of us caught in the middle. We, the content producers, businesses relying on search engines for web traffic and customers looking for reliable information, we all have questions. And one question in particular: Will this fundamentally change how we work, learn, create and interact on the internet? ChatGPT (like other natural language generators) poses a significant challenge – a significant threat – even to Google. As ChatGPT's writing…
ChatGPT is the first nonhuman subject I have ever tested. In my work as a clinical psychologist, I assess the cognitive skills of human patients using standardized intelligence tests. So I was immediately intrigued after reading the many recent articles describing ChatGPT as having impressive humanlike skills. It writes academic essays and fairy tales, tells jokes, explains scientific concepts and composes and debugs computer code. Knowing all this made me curious to see how smart ChatGPT is by human standards, and I set about to test the chatbot. My first impressions were quite favorable. ChatGPT was almost an ideal test…
Artificial intelligence has infiltrated several aspects of humanity in the last few years. But technology may have crossed the line in India, where a robot is performing a prayer ritual. While some feel that the robotic change highlights innovation, leading to the betterment of society, others are worried that the incorporation of artificial intelligence into religion is a bad omen for the future. The first time a robot was introduced into Hinduism was in 2017. At the time, a technology firm developed a robotic arm to perform an aarti. During the prayer, light (in the form of a small lamp)…
The latest in a rapid trend towards AI-powered tools, Predictmedix has announced the production of a mobile app that can detect alcohol and cannabis impairment using speech recognition and “multi-spectral imaging.” AI-powered facial recognition is coming to the world of breathalyzers. Though the technology is still ill-defined, there are some causes for concern. If that mishmash of convoluted buzzwords sounds concerning, then you’re not alone. The new algorithm, which is being designed primarily for law enforcement and healthcare providers, can allegedly identify impaired individuals in under 30 seconds with an over 90% success rate. That’s leaps and bounds better than…
Early customers include Air New Zealand, which aims to start with cargo deliveries and then explore passenger flights. The transition to electric vehicles on the road is well underway. But electrifying aviation is a longer slog, mainly due to battery limitations for long ranges and large loads. The key may be starting with shorter flights. One of the companies striving to electrify aviation, Beta Technologies, announced this week that it’s producing an all-electric plane for regional trips. The model could start to replace jet-engine aircraft for cargo delivery starting in 2025, and could eventually be deployed for passenger flights as…
Google is rolling out open access to the chatbot Bard, its answer to ChatGPT’s artificial intelligence computer program. The search engine said the “early experiment” makes the generative AI chatbot available for people in the U.S. and Britain starting Tuesday, with more countries and languages to be added at a later date. The announcement was made in a Google blog post written with Bard’s assistance. “We’ve learned a lot so far by testing Bard, and the next critical step in improving it is to get feedback from more people,” the Google blog post reads. The company said it will continue…
Artificial intelligence has developed a treatment for an aggressive form of cancerin just 30 days and demonstrated it can predict a patient's survival rate using doctors' notes. The breakthroughs were performed by separate systems, but show how the powerful technology's uses go far beyond the generation of images and text. University of Toronto researchers worked with Insilico Medicine to develop potential treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) using an AI drug discovery platform called Pharma. HCC is a form of liver cancer, but the AI discovered a previously unknown treatment pathway and designed a 'novel hit molecule' that could bind to…
A common and widely used chemical may be fueling the rise of the world’s fastest-growing brain condition – Parkinson’s disease. For the past 100 years, trichloroethylene (TCE) has been used to decaffeinate coffee, degrease metal, and dry clean clothes. It contaminates the Marine Corps base Camp Lejeune, 15 toxic Superfund sites in Silicon Valley, and up to one-third of groundwater in the U.S. TCE causes cancer, is linked to miscarriages and congenital heart disease, and is associated with a 500% increased risk of Parkinson’s disease. According to the National Cancer Institute, TCE is present in some household products, including cleaning…
The startup OpenAI on Tuesday said it is beginning to release a powerful artificial intelligence model known as GPT-4, setting the stage for human-like technology to proliferate and more competition between its backer Microsoft Corp and Alphabet Inc's Google. OpenAI, which created the chatbot sensation ChatGPT, said in a blog post that its latest technology is "multimodal," meaning images as well as text prompts can spur it to generate content. The text-input feature will be available to ChatGPT Plus subscribers and to software developers, with a waitlist, while the image-input ability remains a preview of its research. The highly-anticipated launch…
May 09, 2024

3 unwritten rules for workplace etiquette

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Criticism mounts over Lagos-Calabar coastal highway amid Umahi-Atiku clash

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May 05, 2024

Here’s when people think old age begins — and why experts think it’s starting later

New research suggests that 74 is the new 71. Our perception of when “old age”…
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A new camera can undress people almost in real time—to send a message about AI

Nuca, a new deepfake camera, is an art project that shows how artificial intelligence can…
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Gunmen abduct Archbishop, 5 other clerics in Anambra

Uka Uka Osim, a leader of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, along with…
May 09, 2024

What to know after Day 805 of Russia-Ukraine war

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Wellspring Consulting proposes cybersecurity investment to boost Nigeria's economy

In a bid to rescue Nigeria from its economic challenges, Wellspring Consulting advocates for significant…
April 30, 2024

Finidi George is new Head Coach for Super Eagles

Former Nigerian winger Finidi George has been appointed as the head coach of the national…

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