Silicon RepublicMachines – Silicon Republic https://www.siliconrepublic.com Silicon Republic is a leading source for technology, science and start-up news, information and resources for people who are passionate about STEM. Tue, 22 Aug 2023 16:25:53 +0000 en-GB https://www.siliconrepublic.com/logosmall.png Silicon RepublicMachines – Silicon Republic https://www.siliconrepublic.com hourly 1 YouTube teams up with musical artists and reveals AI principles https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/youtube-ai-incubator-universal-music-group-principles https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/youtube-ai-incubator-universal-music-group-principles#respond Mon, 21 Aug 2023 15:35:25 +0000 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/?p=1045077 To kick off the so-called Music AI incubator, YouTube will work with the likes of Anitta, Yo Gotti and the estate of Frank Sinatra.

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]]> https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/youtube-ai-incubator-universal-music-group-principles/feed/ 0 US court rules art generated by AI cannot be copyrighted https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/ai-art-copyright-us-court-ruling-stephen-thaler https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/ai-art-copyright-us-court-ruling-stephen-thaler#respond Mon, 21 Aug 2023 08:25:41 +0000 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/?p=1044972 Judge Beryl Howell of a US district court said that human authorship is a ‘bedrock requirement of copyright’.

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]]> https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/ai-art-copyright-us-court-ruling-stephen-thaler/feed/ 0 Qualcomm’s planned Autotalks purchase faces EU probe https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/qualcomm-autotalks-eu-commission-investigation https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/qualcomm-autotalks-eu-commission-investigation#respond Fri, 18 Aug 2023 14:36:22 +0000 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/?p=1044927 The EU Commission is concerned that the deal could impact EEA competition, as it involves two of the region's main suppliers of vehicle-to-everything semiconductors.

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]]> https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/qualcomm-autotalks-eu-commission-investigation/feed/ 0 New open-source tool compares AI models like ChatGPT https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/open-source-ai-comparison-arthur-bench https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/open-source-ai-comparison-arthur-bench#respond Fri, 18 Aug 2023 08:47:40 +0000 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/?p=1044824 US start-up Arthur claims its Bench tool has a range of scoring metrics to evaluate and compare large language models.

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]]> https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/open-source-ai-comparison-arthur-bench/feed/ 0 Generative AI hype has hit the ‘peak of inflated expectations’ https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/generative-ai-hype-inflated-expectations-gartner https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/generative-ai-hype-inflated-expectations-gartner#respond Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:52:33 +0000 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/?p=1044737 A new report by Gartner suggests generative AI and similar technology will reach a “transformational benefit” in the next two to five years.

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]]> https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/generative-ai-hype-inflated-expectations-gartner/feed/ 0 OpenAI thinks AI should replace human content moderators https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/openai-content-moderation-ai-model-gpt-4-humans https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/openai-content-moderation-ai-model-gpt-4-humans#respond Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:31:37 +0000 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/?p=1044724 More speed and consistency are two reasons OpenAI wants GPT-4 to take over the highly stressful and overwhelming task of content moderation.

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]]> https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/openai-content-moderation-ai-model-gpt-4-humans/feed/ 0 What was the Snapchat AI glitch all about? https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/snapchat-my-ai-chatbot-glitch-story-rogue https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/snapchat-my-ai-chatbot-glitch-story-rogue#respond Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:11:44 +0000 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/?p=1044708 Many users thought the Snapchat AI was behaving erratically earlier this week after the chatbot uncharacteristically posted its own story on the app.

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]]> https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/snapchat-my-ai-chatbot-glitch-story-rogue/feed/ 0 Google plans to summarise articles with generative AI https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/google-summarise-articles-generative-ai https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/google-summarise-articles-generative-ai#respond Wed, 16 Aug 2023 10:19:26 +0000 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/?p=1044499 The new feature will give users an AI-generated list of key points when users visit some webpages, in a bid to help users navigate information faster.

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]]> https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/google-summarise-articles-generative-ai/feed/ 0 Alphabet-backed Wing to start medical drone deliveries in Dublin https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/wing-apian-medical-drone-delivery-dublin-ireland https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/wing-apian-medical-drone-delivery-dublin-ireland#respond Wed, 16 Aug 2023 06:00:46 +0000 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/?p=1044411 In partnership with NHS drone delivery company Apian, Wing will create a ‘rapid medical delivery network’ in South Dublin later this year.

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]]> https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/wing-apian-medical-drone-delivery-dublin-ireland/feed/ 0 Intel signs Synopsys deal to boost its foundry division https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/intel-synopsys-ip-chip-manufacturing-foundry https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/intel-synopsys-ip-chip-manufacturing-foundry#respond Tue, 15 Aug 2023 10:30:52 +0000 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/?p=1044318 Intel said the new IP deal will help foundry customers to speed up the design, execution and project schedules for their system-on-chips.

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]]> https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/intel-synopsys-ip-chip-manufacturing-foundry/feed/ 0 Germany’s NextWind raises $750m to expand windfarms https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/nextwind-germany-wind-energy-windfarms-acquisition-funding https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/nextwind-germany-wind-energy-windfarms-acquisition-funding#respond Mon, 14 Aug 2023 08:50:56 +0000 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/?p=1044084 According to reports, NextWind will be acquired by investors following the latest funding round.

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]]> https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/nextwind-germany-wind-energy-windfarms-acquisition-funding/feed/ 0 Driverless taxis can now operate all day in San Francisco https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/driverless-taxis-cars-san-francisco-california-permits-waymo-cruise https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/driverless-taxis-cars-san-francisco-california-permits-waymo-cruise#respond Fri, 11 Aug 2023 07:35:03 +0000 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/?p=1043880 A California commission voted 3-1 in favour of giving Alphabet-owned Waymo and General Motors-owned Cruise permits to operate robotaxis 24/7 in San Francisco.

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]]> https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/driverless-taxis-cars-san-francisco-california-permits-waymo-cruise/feed/ 0 What to expect from graphene in the future https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/uses-of-graphene-space-wearables https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/uses-of-graphene-space-wearables#respond Thu, 10 Aug 2023 14:19:10 +0000 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/?p=1043795 The extremely strong, thin and versatile material could shake up various sectors, with research into self-charging wearables and various applications in space.

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]]> https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/uses-of-graphene-space-wearables/feed/ 0 Can Ireland remain an R&D powerhouse for semiconductors? https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/semiconductors-chips-europe-ireland-research https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/semiconductors-chips-europe-ireland-research#respond Thu, 10 Aug 2023 11:45:11 +0000 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/?p=1043766 As the global semiconductor ecosystem continues to evolve, Tyndall’s Dr Giorgos Fagas explains the R&D needs for Ireland to ensure it stays in the game.

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]]> https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/semiconductors-chips-europe-ireland-research/feed/ 0 How Mastercard plans to make EV charging payments easier https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/mastercard-george-simon-ev-charging-payments https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/mastercard-george-simon-ev-charging-payments#respond Wed, 09 Aug 2023 15:05:13 +0000 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/?p=1043617 Mastercard's George Simon discusses the company's plans to improve and simplify the payment infrastructure for EV charging.

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]]> https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/mastercard-george-simon-ev-charging-payments/feed/ 0 Tech giants continue to follow the AI-generated road https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/ai-generated-road-products-microsoft-google-disney https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/ai-generated-road-products-microsoft-google-disney#respond Wed, 09 Aug 2023 13:53:20 +0000 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/?p=1043605 Microsoft, Google and Disney are taking more steps to make AI the cornerstone of their future products and services.

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]]> https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/ai-generated-road-products-microsoft-google-disney/feed/ 0 Ireland wants to develop its own AI cluster https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/ireland-ai-cluster-national-strategy-progress-report https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/ireland-ai-cluster-national-strategy-progress-report#respond Wed, 09 Aug 2023 07:40:32 +0000 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/?p=1043509 A progress report on Ireland's national AI strategy details the Government's current focus, which includes supporting enterprises and creating an AI advisory council.

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]]> https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/ireland-ai-cluster-national-strategy-progress-report/feed/ 0 TSMC is bringing a €10bn chip plant to Germany https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/tsmc-chip-plant-germany-eu-semiconductor-manufacturing https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/tsmc-chip-plant-germany-eu-semiconductor-manufacturing#respond Tue, 08 Aug 2023 13:19:52 +0000 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/?p=1043431 The new joint venture will be 70pc owned by TSMC and is expected to produce 40,000 wafers per month when fully operational.

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]]> https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/tsmc-chip-plant-germany-eu-semiconductor-manufacturing/feed/ 0 Tyndall pushes Ireland to create a national chips strategy https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/tyndall-ireland-strategy-eu-chips-act-semiconductors https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/tyndall-ireland-strategy-eu-chips-act-semiconductors#respond Mon, 07 Aug 2023 10:00:34 +0000 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/?p=1043302 The national institute said it is well positioned to help Ireland boost its semiconductor sector and has called on Ireland to mobilise this ecosystem.

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]]> https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/tyndall-ireland-strategy-eu-chips-act-semiconductors/feed/ 0 Microsoft is sunsetting Cortana for Windows in favour of AI https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/microsoft-cortana-support-end-ai-assistant https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/microsoft-cortana-support-end-ai-assistant#respond Fri, 04 Aug 2023 10:22:14 +0000 https://www.siliconrepublic.com/?p=1043190 Cortana will remain available outside of Windows, in Microsoft apps such as Outlook mobile and Teams.

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