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You've likely heard that a picture is worth a thousand words, but can a large language model (LLM) get the picture if it's never seen images before?

Organic solar cells (OSCs) are a key part of the global effort to end our reliance on fossil fuels. Over the past few decades, new advances in technology have led to steady improvements in their efficiency and affordability.

Dr. Peter King, a manufacturing researcher at our Clayton site, came across a problem in the lab six years ago. He found that before the team could start any lab work, they had to spend a lot of time programming.

New research from the University of Massachusetts Amherst shows that programming robots to create their own teams and voluntarily wait for their teammates results in faster task completion, with the potential to improve manufacturing, agriculture and warehouse automation.

Apple, a company known for its longstanding commitment to user privacy, has received flak since unveiling its artificial intelligence (AI) strategy at its Worldwide Developers Conference on June 10. This relates to the centerpiece of Apple Intelligence, which gives users access to OpenAI's powerful generative AI tool, ChatGPT.

If you type the term "password cyberattack" into Google News, the results will show just how often cyber criminals are getting hold of important data belonging to companies and individuals. Weak passwords are a big part of the problem. For instance, in 2023 technology security firm Nordpass reported that "123456" was the most common password in Nigeria, and the second most common password in the whole world.

From the airplane to the hotel, these gadgets will majorly upgrade your travel experience.

The first generation of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles has been a remarkable success story. Yet, the question arises: What changes to battery materials will spur further advances to extend driving range and lower costs?

Should artificial intelligence be used to improve decision-making in the court of law? According to a new working paper posted to the arXiv preprint server, not only does one example of an AI algorithm fail to improve the accuracy of judicial calls, on its own the technology fares worse than humans.

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Discover the best 65-inch TVs currently available and choose one that best meets your viewing and gaming needs.

Shop the best smart plugs in 2024, from the best all-purpose plugs to outdoor options.

While roboticists have introduced increasingly sophisticated systems over the past decades, teaching these systems to successfully and reliably tackle new tasks has often proved challenging. Part of this training entails mapping high-dimensional data, such as images collected by on-board RGB cameras, to goal-oriented robotic actions.

The U.S. surgeon general has called on Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms similar to those now mandatory on cigarette boxes.

iOS 18 might see a more conversational Siri in 2024.

A fit professional firefighter is crediting his Apple Watch for helping to save his life when he suffered a heart attack after playing road hockey with his son.

Although iOS 18 will be arriving in the fall as usual, many Apple Intelligence features are on a slower rollout schedule. Here's what to expect, and when.

Just don’t take away my battery life.

Would you like seventeen packets of ketchup with that?

Chrome lets you read with your ears, not just your eyes.