A creepy demo of “Figure 01,” a humanoid, conversational robot, has hit the internet — and I can’t believe it’s not a deleted scene from I, Robot. In the demo, Figure 01, packed with OpenAI-tech, is asked what it can “see.” Showing off its visual recognition prowess, the avant-garde robot accurately explains what’s in front…
Have you ever listened to a song and effectively time traveled? Maybe it’s a slow jam that takes you back to a grade school dance, where putting your arms around your crush’s shoulders felt like the most thrilling thing in the world. Maybe it’s a rock song that transports you to your first real concert,…
The Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition, despite the fancy name, is a simple device. It’s exactly the same as the fifth-generation Kindle Paperwhite, but it costs $50 more and has four upgrades: 32GB of memory (up from 8GB), wireless charging, an automatically adjusting front light, and no ads. Since we already established that the standard Paperwhite…
The League of Women Voters filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to prevent those who sent robocalls mimicking President Joe Biden’s voice to New Hampshire voters from using artificial intelligence for future deceptionsRead More
Even if you’re not a nervous flyer, you’d be forgiven for feeling a little uneasy about flying on a Boeing plane these days. The aircraft manufacturing giant has had a slew of issues lately, which Mashable covered in detail. The TL;DR? There have been entire panels flying off mid-air, emergency landings, detached tires, and more….
Midjourney, the AI image generator known for creating fake images of Donald Trump’s arrest, has banned image prompts that include the name of the presidential hopeful as well as current president Joe Biden. The decision comes as experts and advocates warn about the fear of AI technology being used to influence voters and spread misinformation…
Computer-controlled video game characters aren’t anything new. Non-playable characters or NPCs are longtime staples of gaming. However, Google’s AI research lab, DeepMind, has announced work on something distinct and new in computer-controlled gameplay: SIMA, which stands for Scalable Instructable Multiworld Agent. Tweet may have been deleted Unlike NPCs, Google DeepMind’s AI-controlled gaming companion isn’t programmed…
Never mind the calendar: Home Depot shared a sneak peek of its Halloween 2024 lineup at its annual Store Managers Meeting Thursday, revealing that its beloved 12-foot skeleton will be returning for the fourth year in a row — and for the first time, with a slight makeover. This year’s iteration of the iconic prop…
Curious about how to take a screenshot on a Chromebook? You’re not alone. On your own, it’s not easy to figure out how to grab a snapshot of what’s on your display. However, once you know this simple, two-key shortcut, you’ll be taking screenshots in no time. Follow the easy-to-follow instructions below to take screenshots…
SpaceX’s colossal Starship reached orbital speed for the first time as well as demonstrated a first step toward being able to refuel in space, before the company ultimately lost the ship on Thursday. No injuries or property damages were immediately known. Starship, a nearly 400-foot-tall, super-heavy-lift rocket and spacecraft, took off at about 8:25 a.m….