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Will AI Take Your Job? It Depends on These 4 Key Advantages AI Has Over Humans

5 days ago | singularityhub.com | Nathan Sanders

If you’ve worried that AI might take your job, deprive you of your livelihood, or maybe even replace your role in society, it probably feels good to see the latest AI tools fail spectacularly. If AI recommends glue as a pizza topping, then you’re safe for another day. But the fact remains that AI already has definite advantages over even the most skilled humans, and knowing where these advantages arise—and where they don’t—will be key to adapting to the AI-infused workforce.
Honda Surprises Space Industry by Launching and Landing a New Reusable Rocket

1 week ago | singularityhub.com | Edd Gent

The private space race has been dominated by SpaceX for years. But Japanese carmaker Honda may be about to throw its hat in the ring after demonstrating a reuseable rocket. Space rockets might seem like a strange side hustle for a company better known for building motorcycles, fuel-efficient cars, and humanoid robots. But the company’s launch vehicle program has been ticking away quietly in the background for a number of years.
Is a Quantum-Cryptography Apocalypse Imminent?

1 week ago | singularityhub.com | Keith Martin

Will quantum computers crack cryptographic codes and cause a global security disaster? You might certainly get that impression from a lot of news coverage, the latest of which reports new estimates that it might be 20 times easier to crack such codes than previously thought. Cryptography underpins the security of almost everything in cyberspace, from WiFi to banking to digital currencies such as bitcoin.
Scientists Can Now Design Intricate Networks of Blood Vessels for 3D-Printed Organs

1 week ago | singularityhub.com | Edd Gent

Bioprinting holds the promise of engineering organs on demand. Now, researchers have solved one of the major bottlenecks—how to create the fine networks of blood vessels needed to keep organs alive. Thanks to rapid advances in additive manufacturing and tissue engineering, it’s now possible to build biological structures out of living cells in much the same way you might 3D print a model plane.
A Man With ALS Can Speak and Sing Again Thanks to a Brain Implant and AI-Synthesized Voice

2 weeks ago | singularityhub.com | Shelly Fan

At the age of 45, Casey Harrell lost his voice to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Also called Lou Gehrig’s disease, the disorder eats away at muscle-controlling nerves in the brain and spinal cord. Symptoms begin with weakening muscles, uncontrollable twitching, and difficulty swallowing. Eventually patients lose control of muscles in the tongue, throat, and lips, robbing them of their ability to speak.
Geothermal Unicorn Fervo Energy Is Building a Massive Next-Gen Plant in Utah

2 weeks ago | singularityhub.com | Vanessa Bates Ramirez

Between power-hungry AI data centers, domestic manufacturing growth, and electric vehicles, US electricity demand is set to soar in coming years, and utilities aren’t yet sure where the supply to meet this growth will come from. Geothermal power is increasingly looking like a viable option thanks to companies deploying next-generation technologies. One of these is Fervo Energy, which announced $206 million in funding this week, adding to the $255 million they secured earlier this year.
Handheld Device Creates Genetic Profiles From Airborne DNA With Astounding Speed

2 weeks ago | singularityhub.com | Shelly Fan

A majestic bobcat sauntered through the Florida coastal forests. Nearby, diamondback rattlesnakes slithered across muddy terrain, alligator “swamp puppies” patrolled the waters, and venomous spiders waited for prey. Meanwhile, trekkers explored the grand oaks, slapped away mosquitos, and looked for bats and ospreys. This may sound like an episode of Planet Earth—but there were no cameras. Instead, scientists collected microscopic snippets of airborne DNA with a vacuum.
This Brain Discovery Could Unlock AI’s Ability to See the Future

3 weeks ago | singularityhub.com | Shelly Fan

We constantly make decisions. Some seem simple: I booked dinner at a new restaurant, but I’m hungry now. Should I grab a snack and risk losing my appetite or wait until later for a satisfying meal—in other words, what choice is likely more rewarding? Dopamine neurons inside the brain track these decisions and their outcomes. If you regret a choice, you’ll likely make a different one next time. This is called reinforcement learning, and it helps the brain continuously adjust to change.
Sandia Fires Up a Brain-Like Supercomputer That Can Simulate 180 Million Neurons

3 weeks ago | singularityhub.com | Edd Gent

Computers that operate on the same principles as the brain could be key to slashing AI’s massive energy bills. Sandia National Laboratories has just switched on a device capable of simulating between 150 and 180 million neurons. The race to build ever-larger AI models has yielded huge leaps in capability, but it’s also massively increased the resources AI requires for training and operation.
CAR T Therapy Wipes Out Deadly Metastasized Cancer in Mice

3 weeks ago | singularityhub.com | Shelly Fan

“Your cancer has spread” is terrifying news to hear. But it’s unfortunately common for people with colorectal cancer. The cancer is the third most common tumor globally and accounted for 930,000 deaths in 2020. One estimate suggests the disease could take up to 1.6 million lives in 2040. Patients often die after colorectal cancer spreads to the liver, which makes removal extremely difficult. After the cancer metastasizes, treatment options are limited.