Will Knight
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This Warehouse Robot Reads Human Body Language to Be a Better Coworker
Machines that understand what their human teammates are doing could boost productivity without taking jobs. → Read More
Companies Are Hacking Their Way Around the Chip Shortage
The supply chain issues have no end in sight, so manufacturers are being forced to improvise. → Read More
Microsoft’s Code-Writing AI Points to the Future of Computers
Today, AI can take control of characters in Minecraft. Soon, it could help you control your whole computer. → Read More
Why It's So Hard to Count Twitter Bots
Elon Musk's method for tracking down bots may be useless, but finding a better formula is tougher than you think. → Read More
The US Military Is Building Its Own Metaverse
Defense tech companies have latched on to the metaverse hype—but what they’re building will be a far cry from Meta’s virtual world. → Read More
To Win the Next War, the Pentagon Needs Nerds
Data scientists, coders, and other techies could prove decisive in future conflicts—if Uncle Sam can recruit them. → Read More
Elon Musk’s Plan to Open Source the Twitter Algorithm Won’t Solve Anything
Simply uploading code won't explain the platform's inner workings—and it could introduce more serious issues. → Read More
Shanghai’s Plan to Reboot the Tech Supply Chain Will Be Hard
The government wants to restart production and shipping to meet global demand, but some people may trade a lockdown at home to being locked inside factories. → Read More
Russia's Killer Drone in Ukraine Raises Fears About AI in Warfare
The maker of the lethal drone claims that it can identify targets using artificial intelligence. → Read More
How US Sanctions Will Crimp Russia's Tech Sector
Russian firms and government agencies rely heavily on semiconductors from Western companies that will be cut off following the Ukraine invasion. → Read More
Sony's AI Drives a Race Car Like a Champ
The company built GT Sophy to master the game 'Gran Turismo,' but it may help the development of real self-driving cars. → Read More
The Collapse of the Nvidia Deal Leaves Arm Exposed
The combination would have been the biggest in chip history. Arm, which licenses designs to Google, Apple, and others, now faces increased competition. → Read More
A New Trick Lets Artificial Intelligence See in 3D
Some algorithms can now compose a 3D scene from 2D images—creating possibilities in video games, robotics, and autonomous driving. → Read More
Now Physical Jobs Are Going Remote, Too
Advances in artificial intelligence and other technology allow machines to be operated from far away. The trend could spell trouble for workers. → Read More
Now You Can Rent a Robot Worker—for Less Than Paying a Human
Automation is reaching more companies, imperiling some jobs and changing the nature of others. → Read More
Self-Driving Vehicles Are Here—If You Know Where to Look
Glossy visions of an autonomous future always seem just out of reach. But two insiders say the technology is available on farms, and on clear, dry streets. → Read More
John Deere's Self-Driving Tractor Stirs Debate on AI in Farming
The automation, and control of the resulting data, raise questions about the role of human farmers. → Read More
The Year Everyone Remembered That Chips Matter
Shortages of semiconductors messed up production of everything from cars to toys. Plans are in the works for more factories, but they'll take years. → Read More
Autonomous Weapons Are Here, but the World Isn’t Ready for Them
A UN report says a drone, operating without human control, attacked people in Libya. International efforts to restrict such weapons have so far failed. → Read More
Robots Won’t Close the Warehouse Worker Gap Anytime Soon
Even Amazon’s new AI-powered machines aren’t nearly capable enough to handle the most important fulfillment tasks. → Read More