The use of AI surveillance systems in Paris has sparked a debate on the impact it has on personal freedoms. Matthias Houllier, the co-founder of Wintics, a French company that won a contract to deploy algorithms at the Olympics, believes that transforming CCTV cameras into a powerful monitoring tool is essential due to the sheer
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Quantum sensing has long been a realm of fascination for scientists around the globe, as it opens up possibilities for detecting minute physical quantities at the atomic-length scale. An international research team comprising members from Germany’s Forschungszentrum Jülich and Korea’s IBS Center for Quantum Nanoscience (QNS) has recently made remarkable strides in this field by
Boeing is set to plead guilty to fraud as part of a settlement with the US Department of Justice after two fatal crashes involving the 737 MAX aircraft that resulted in the deaths of 346 people in Ethiopia and Indonesia over five years ago. The plea deal, which still needs approval from a federal court
SK Hynix, a major player in the memory chip industry, recently reported its second-quarter results. The company’s revenue of 16.42 trillion Korean won and operating profit of 5.47 trillion Korean won exceeded expectations. The strong performance was attributed to the increasing demand for memory products, especially high-bandwidth memory needed for AI computing. This surge in
X has recently launched some new features for its Grok AI chatbot, with one of the highlights being the profile analysis option available to X Premium subscribers. This new feature allows users to gain insights into different accounts by providing a summary of the profile, including a general description, the account’s activity duration, number of
As a tech enthusiast and a devoted user of smart home devices, I have always been a fan of the Amazon Echo lineup. In particular, the Echo Dot with Clock has held a special place in my heart. The unique design with a fabric-covered LED dot matrix display not only made time easily accessible but
The development of self-driving cars has faced challenges due to the limitations of their visual systems. These systems struggle to process static or slow-moving objects in 3D space, similar to the monocular vision seen in many insects. While insects like the praying mantis have compound eyes that provide wide motion-tracking and field of view, they
It was supposed to be a momentous occasion for AMD as they were gearing up to launch their new Zen 5 processors, including the highly anticipated Ryzen 9 9950X. However, the excitement was short-lived as the company announced a one to two-week delay for the release of these processors. This delay, as explained by AMD,
The world of materials science is constantly evolving, pushing the boundaries of what we know about the properties of matter. One intriguing aspect of this field is the transformation that occurs when a material is made thinner and thinner. It’s almost like witnessing a magic trick – a two-dimensional material composed of just one or
The recent news of all 36 employees of Humble Games being laid off has sent shockwaves throughout the gaming industry. While the company insists that it is undergoing restructuring, former employees and industry insiders paint a different picture. According to business developer Nicola Kwan, the staff were informed of the shutdown at 9 am, contradicting