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Can anyone really regulate the internet?

Ursula Smartt not only writes about media law but she acts like a journalist when she does it.This article was originally published on this website.

A stapler that knows when you need it: Using AI to turn everyday objects into proactive assistants

A stapler slides across a desk to meet a waiting hand, or a knife edges out of the way just before someone leans against a countertop. It sounds like magic, but in Carnegie Mellon University’s […]

Training the grid to spot cyberattacks without seeing your data

SUTD researchers test a privacy-preserving approach that blends federated learning with cloud coordination for smart grids in future 6G environments.This article was originally published on this website.

Prototype battery powered by glucose and vitamin B2 offers path to more affordable energy storage

Researchers reporting in ACS Energy Letters have devised a battery powered by vitamin B2 (riboflavin) and glucose. Inspired by how human bodies break down glucose for energy using enzymes, the team incorporated riboflavin into a […]

Low-power MoS₂-based microwave transmitter could advance communications

To further advance wireless communication systems, electronics engineers have been trying to develop new electronic circuits that operate in the microwave frequency range (1–300 GHz), while also losing little energy while transmitting signals. Ideally, these […]

OpenAI to ease ChatGPT restrictions, allowing adult content for verified adults

OpenAI announced plans on Tuesday to relax restrictions on its ChatGPT chatbot, including allowing erotic content for verified adult users as part of what the company calls a “treat adult users like adults” principle.This article […]

Laser-tuned polymer surface switches between cooling and heating modes without consuming electricity

Researchers at Seoul National University have unveiled a thermal management technology capable of selectively implementing cooling and heating functions using a single material and process, without requiring electricity.This article was originally published on this website.

How a fabric patch uses static electricity in your clothes to let you chat with AI and control smart devices

There could soon be a new way to interact with your favorite AI chatbots—through the clothing you wear. An international team of researchers has developed a voice-sensing fabric called A-Textile. This flexible patch of smart […]

Instagram says it’s safeguarding teens by limiting them to PG-13 content

Teenagers on Instagram will be restricted to seeing PG-13 content by default and won’t be able to change their settings without a parent’s permission, Meta announced on Tuesday.This article was originally published on this website.

Lancelot federated learning system combines encryption and robust aggregation to resist poisoning attacks

Federated learning is a machine learning technique that allows several individuals, dubbed “clients,” to collaboratively train a model, without sharing raw training data with each other. This “shared training” approach could be particularly advantageous for […]