Category: computers

AI Expert Says Reinforcement Learning is ‘Fantastically Bad Idea’

An expert in artificial intelligence has warned against “ploughing ahead” with certain types of AI which could have potentially disastrous consequences for the human race. Michael Cohen, a doctoral candidate in Engineering Science at Oxford University, said his fears were shared by Geoff Hinton, a Canadian professor often described as the “godfather of AI,” and…


Faster and Less Energy Consuming Devices in Sight as Scientists Form Interlayer Quasiparticle Pairs

Researchers from the Australian National University (ANU) have discovered a way to create interlayer exciton pairs using bilayer semiconductor technology, paving the way for faster devices that consume less energy. This research could lay the groundwork for a new generation of smartphones and computers and next-generation technologies that high-speed computing, information processing, and data communication…


Eye Strain at Work? Try the 20-20-20 Rule for Relief

Staring at a computer screen endlessly can lead to dry, irritated, tired eyes and headaches. But there’s a quick fix. Just look away from the screen every 20 minutes. Do this for at least 20 seconds, and look about 20 feet in the distance. Experts have suggested the 20-20-20 rule for a long time. Now, researchers have…


Trucks, Guns, and Computers: Americans Spending Priorities Shift in Past Year

Americans have redirected more than a trillion dollars into purchases of trucks, computers, guns, and ammunition in the past year or so, consumer spending data indicates. This money is on top of what people were spending before the onset of the CCP (Chinese Communist party) virus pandemic. To some degree, the sum reflects increased prices…


Chip Shortage Forces Ford to Build Trucks Without Computers

DETROIT—A global semiconductor shortage and a February winter storm have combined to force Ford to build F-150 pickup trucks without some computers. The company says the pickups will be held at factories for “a number of weeks,” then shipped to dealers once computers are available and quality checks are done. The move is the latest…