Новости за 25.01.2024

Stellenbosch, South Africa (SPX) Jan 24, 2024 - Africa's first deep underground science laboratory may become a reality in the next five to ten years with the establishment of the Paarl Africa Underground Laboratory (PAUL) in the Du Toits Kloof mountains in the Western Cape in South Africa, accessed via the existing Huguenot tunnel.

The PAUL project was officially launched in the aftermath of a week-long international symposium at Du Kloof Lodge last week, during which current and future research... Читать дальше...

Davos, Switzerland (AFP) Jan 19, 2024 - Walking around in Davos where the global elites gathered for the World Economic Forum this week, there were two inescapable words on the windows: artificial intelligence.

If 2023 was the year everyone including investors and politicians were feverishly excited about AI, 2024 looks set to be a more sober year where people try to tackle how the world benefits from AI while mitigating its risks.

San Francisco (AFP) Jan 18, 2024 - Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday said his company is joining the pursuit of creating super artificial intelligence, putting it in a race with Microsoft-backed OpenAI and Google.

Sometimes called artificial general intelligence or AGI, the goal, given in an interview with The Verge, is to create AI that can problem solve and rationalize on the same level as humans.

Washington (AFP) Jan 22, 2024 - ChatGPT creator OpenAI removed a bot impersonating a longshot US presidential candidate's voice, enforcing limits on how political campaigns can use its AI capabilities.

A political group supporting US Congressman Dean Phillips had asked a Miami-based startup to create a chatbot that would allow users to engage in a Q and A with the little-known candidate.

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 25, 2024 - GITAI USA Inc., a leader in space robotics, is gearing up for a significant advancement in space technology with its 1.5-meter-long autonomous dual robotic arm system, known as S2. This novel robotic system is scheduled for launch to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard SpaceX's renowned Falcon 9 rocket (NG-20) on January 29.

The S2 robotic system has successfully passed the stringent NASA safety reviews, marking a pivotal step in its journey. Once onboard the ISS... Читать дальше...

Beijing (XNA) Jan 21, 2024 - China's Tianzhou 6 cargo spacecraft burned up as it reentered Earth's atmosphere as planned on Friday evening, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

The agency said in a news release that under ground control guidance, the robotic craft flew back into the atmosphere at 8:37 pm. After that, most of the spaceship burned up, and a small amount of debris fell into secure sea areas.