Chinese Film Foundation Plans to Use AI to ‘Revitalize’ 100 Classic Kung Fu Films
The China Film Foundation is set to employ AI technology to breathe new life into 100 iconic kung fu films, including classics such as _Police Story_ and _Once Upon a…
Google DeepMind’s Spinoff Company ‘Very Close’ to Human Trials for Its AI-Designed Drugs
Summary Google DeepMind’s Isomorphic Labs is gearing up for human trials of drugs designed using artificial intelligence (AI). The company, established in 2021, leverages the AI prowess of AlphaFold to…
Citizen Scientists Just Helped Discover Nearly 8,000 New Eclipsing Binary Stars
Citizen scientists have played a vital role in identifying nearly 8,000 new pairs of eclipsing binary stars. These fascinating star pairs, which orbit each other, periodically block each other’s light,…
The Startup-Filled Coder ‘Village’ at the Heart of China’s AI Frenzy
Summary China is investing significantly in establishing a self-sufficient AI supply chain, aiming to depend less on the United States. Liangzhu, a suburb of Hangzhou, is emerging as a tech…
India’s Battery Ambitions Run On Borrowed Volts
India’s Battery Ambitions Run On Borrowed Volts India is gearing up to mass-produce electric vehicle batteries in the next 18 months, marking a significant move towards industrial self-reliance. However, the…
Springer Nature Book on Machine Learning is Full of Made-Up Citations
Springer Nature Book on Machine Learning is Full of Made-Up Citations Springer Nature published a $169 machine learning textbook in April containing citations that appear to be largely fabricated, according…
Poland’s Clean Energy Usage Overtakes Coal For First Time
Poland’s Clean Energy Usage Overtakes Coal For First Time Poland has achieved a significant milestone by generating more electricity from renewable sources than coal for the first time in June…
America Has Two Labor Markets Now
America Has Two Labor Markets Now According to a recent analysis, the US now has two distinct labour markets. Those who are employed are likely to remain so, while those…
EU Holds Back on Signing Climate Action Pledge With China
EU Holds Back on Signing Climate Action Pledge With China The European Union is hesitating to sign a joint climate action pledge with China. This comes ahead of a summit…
OpenAI Says It Has No Plan To Use Google’s In-house Chip
Summary OpenAI has announced that it currently has no plans to utilise Google’s in-house chips for its products. This announcement comes shortly after reports emerged about OpenAI’s exploration of Google’s…