George Washington University

A study is predicting that malicious AI activity will be daily by mid-2024

AI and Humanoids

'Bad actor' AI predicted to pose daily threat to democracies by mid-2024

A study has predicted that AI activity by ‘bad actors’ determined to cause online harm through the spread of disinformation will be a daily occurrence by the middle of 2024, around the time of many national elections, including in the US.

Created by the TAIDA system at National Taiwan University, "The Beauty of Taiwan" utilizes a technique known as atmospheric perspective, in which distant mountains appear blue due to the humid atmosphere

Robotics

Robot artists compete for cash

To recognize the burgeoning field of robot art, a new contest has been launched by website RobotArt.org, and you can help determine which mechanical painter will win.

Prof. Megan Leftwich (upper right) and colleagues observe sea lions at the at the National Zoo in Washington DC

Robotics

Robotic sea lion flippers could propel future submersibles

Unlike most other sea creatures, sea lions use their forelimbs instead of a tail for propulsion. They also leave virtually no wake as they travel through the water. With an eye towards applying this design to human technology, a scientist has developed a robotic sea lion flipper.