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Education
fromWIRED
5 days ago

A School District Tried to Help Train Waymos to Stop for School Buses. It Didn't Work

Waymo's self-driving cars struggled to stop for school buses, leading to dangerous incidents and a federal recall.
Healthcare
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Better technology is an imperative for behavioral health

The behavioral health crisis is deepening, yet progress is evident in treatment rates and workforce growth despite ongoing challenges.
Toronto startup
fromThe Atlantic
4 weeks ago

Tesla's Secret Weapon Is a Giant Metal Box

Tesla is pivoting from selling cars to manufacturing robots and robotaxis, with the Cybercab driverless vehicle and Optimus humanoid robot as centerpieces, though both face significant legal, technical, and safety challenges.
Productivity
fromFortune
8 months ago

Experienced software developers assumed AI would save them a chunk of time. But in one experiment, their tasks took 20% longer

AI tools can hinder productivity, as a recent study showed software developers took longer to complete tasks with them.
Healthcare
fromTheregister
8 months ago

Write-back to aging NHS systems limits Palantir platform

The NHS's Palantir data system's potential is hampered by limitations in writing back to local NHS software.
fromTNW | Deep-Tech
9 months ago

The race to make AI as multilingual as Europe

The challenge of developing AI technologies capable of supporting the rich linguistic diversity of Europe remains a daunting task, as many low-resource languages often receive inadequate support.
Europe news
Remote teams
fromForbes
9 months ago

19 Common IT Inventory Mistakes In Remote Workplaces

IT teams face significant challenges in managing remote device inventories, risking data exposure and asset loss due to common management mistakes.
Toronto startup
fromFuturism
9 months ago

Old Video Shows Elon Musk Saying That What Tesla's Launching This Month Wouldn't Count as Full Self-Driving

Tesla's robotaxi launch delays raise questions about the company's self-driving technology and Elon Musk's credibility regarding the project.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
9 months ago

Boston Dynamics robots dance to 'Don't Stop Me Now' for 'America's Got Talent' audition | TechCrunch

The performance of Boston Dynamics' robots on AGT highlighted the challenges of robotic technology and the value of showing imperfection.
Healthcare
fromNextgov.com
9 months ago

Draft proposal looks to put EHR reform measures back on the table

Efforts to enhance oversight of the VA's electronic health record system are gaining traction amid ongoing challenges with its implementation and operation.
Digital life
fromHackernoon
9 months ago

Your Phone Can Find Coffee, But Not a Dying Man on the 15th Floor | HackerNoon

Indoor navigation is essential for safety, especially for emergency responders in high-stress situations.
fromBusiness Insider
10 months ago

AI is advancing faster than data centers can keep up in Asia, says a Groq exec

"There's a huge challenge getting enough compute for what we want to do in Asia. It's a big problem that we have to go tackle."
Artificial intelligence
SF politics
fromTheregister
10 months ago

Space Force tech mission threatened by cuts, says ops chief

Space Force's technological ambitions are threatened by civilian layoffs and budget cuts, as highlighted by Chief of Space Operations General Saltzman.
Digital life
fromHackernoon
10 months ago

Protecting Location Data in Smart City Digital Twins | HackerNoon

Integration of security and privacy measures is essential for the effectiveness of Spatial Digital Twins.
fromIT Pro
11 months ago

"There needs to be an order of magnitude more effort": AI security experts call for focused evaluation of frontier models and agentic systems

Jade Leung, CTO at the UK AI Security Institute, emphasized that many AI companies are making substantial investments to evaluate risks, but more efforts are required.
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
11 months ago

An Open Source Pioneer Wants to Unleash Open Source AI Robots

Humanoid robot sales face challenges due to ambiguity in use cases and reliability, despite some companies showing early success.
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