In the realm of computer science, bipartite matching is a fundamental issue that arises in various scenarios. From rideshare apps to organ donations, the task of pairing two sets of entities efficiently is crucial. Saket Navlakha, an Associate Professor at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, has delved into this problem by drawing inspiration from biology, specifically
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Artificial intelligence has revolutionized the way companies operate, promising to save time and money through the use of generative AI tools. Despite the advancements in technology, there is a fundamental challenge that needs to be addressed – the ability for AI models to admit when they do not have the answer. This lack of humility
The recent blocking of social media platform X in Brazil has sparked a heated debate among users and politicians regarding the legitimacy of the ban. The shutdown of Elon Musk’s platform created a divide as many Brazilians struggled to navigate other social media platforms in its absence. This move came after Musk refused to name
In Nairobi, Kenya, a Robot Cafe has opened its doors, marking a new era in the hospitality industry. The cafe, equipped with three robots named Claire, R24, and Nadia, is a unique establishment that showcases the intersection of technology and food service. With the aim to provide entertainment and a novel experience for diners, the
Artificial intelligence researchers have recently made significant strides in combatting the use of AI for generating child sexual abuse imagery. The LAION research dataset, a widely used index of online images and captions utilized by AI image-generator tools, was found to contain over 2,000 links to suspected child sexual abuse imagery. This discovery prompted immediate
Virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR) have become increasingly popular in various industries for training purposes. A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Toronto has shed light on how using these technologies can temporarily alter the way individuals perceive and interact with the real world. The findings of this study have
A recent study by a team of AI researchers has shed light on the problematic issue of covert racism exhibited by popular Language Models (LLMs). This study, published in the journal Nature, reveals how LLMs trained on samples of African American English (AAE) text tend to provide biased and negative responses when prompted with questions
Ethiopia recently announced that it has significantly increased electricity production from the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile by initiating the operation of two additional turbines. This controversial multi-billion-dollar project has long been a point of tension with downstream countries Egypt and Sudan. The dam is now generating 1,550 megawatts of electricity,
Robots are increasingly being used to assist humans in various real-world scenarios. In order to effectively carry out daily tasks, robots must be able to manipulate different types of objects with precision and efficiency. The development of cost-effective robotic grippers is crucial in enabling robots to achieve dexterous object manipulation capabilities. Recently, researchers at Improbable
The recent incident involving CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity technology company, has brought to light the fragility of global technical infrastructure. The update released by CrowdStrike led to a global outage affecting millions of computers and critical infrastructure sectors worldwide. This incident has underscored the vulnerabilities present in our current cybersecurity systems. The Association for Computing Machinery’s