In the world of computer science, the concept of bipartite matching has long been a challenging problem to solve. From pairing organ donors with transplant candidates to connecting drivers with passengers in rideshare apps, this task is essential for maximizing efficiency and happiness for all parties involved. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Associate Professor Saket Navlakha
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Generative AI tools have been hailed as the future of business operations, promising significant time and cost savings for companies. However, the vice president of Microsoft, Vik Singh, highlights a crucial drawback in these models – the inability to admit uncertainty. Singh emphasizes the importance of AI models being able to acknowledge when they do
The recent blocking of social media platform X in Brazil has sparked a major debate among users and politicians regarding the legitimacy of the ban. This move has left many Brazilians feeling lost and disconnected from the world as they struggle to navigate alternative social media platforms. The shutdown of Elon Musk’s platform has raised
In the vibrant city of Nairobi, Kenya, the emergence of the Robot Cafe has captured the attention of both young and old alike. Situated in the heart of Nairobi, this cafe stands out as a pioneer in integrating robotics into the dining experience. The cafe boasts three preprogrammed robots – named Claire, R24, and Nadia
Artificial intelligence (AI) researchers recently made headlines when they revealed that over 2,000 web links to suspected child sexual abuse imagery had been removed from a dataset commonly used to train AI image-generating tools. The LAION research dataset, a vast collection of online images and captions utilized by prominent AI image-makers like Stable Diffusion and
In a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Toronto, the impact of virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR) on real-world movement was examined. The findings revealed that using VR and AR technologies can alter the way individuals perceive and interact with the physical world. This has significant implications for industries utilizing
Recent research conducted by a team of AI researchers has shed light on a concerning issue within popular Large Language Models (LLMs). The study, published in the journal Nature, discovered that LLMs exhibit covert racism against individuals who speak African American English (AAE). This revelation brings to the forefront the inherent biases that can be
Ethiopia recently announced a significant increase in electricity production from its Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile. This development comes after the activation of two additional turbines, bringing the total output to 1,550 megawatts. The GERD, a multi-billion-dollar project, has long been a source of tensions with downstream nations Egypt and Sudan
The field of robotics has been rapidly advancing in recent years, with researchers focusing on developing robotic systems that can effectively assist humans in various tasks. One key aspect of enabling robots to perform daily tasks is the design of robotic grippers or hand-like systems that can manipulate different types of objects with ease. Recently,
The recent mass cybersecurity incident caused by a sensor configuration update from CrowdStrike has raised significant concerns about the vulnerabilities in global technical and policy infrastructures. The Association for Computing Machinery’s US Technology Policy Committee (USTPC) has issued a statement urging a thorough and public investigation into the incident to prevent such occurrences in the