Technology

In the bustling city of Nairobi, Kenya, a new trend is emerging in the hospitality industry. At the Robot Cafe, customers are greeted by robots carrying plates of food on inbuilt trays, sparking excitement and curiosity among visitors of all ages. This unique dining experience is the first of its kind in Nairobi and East

Artificial intelligence researchers made headlines recently for taking action to remove suspected links to child sexual abuse imagery from a widely used dataset. This incident sheds light on the ethical responsibilities that come with developing AI tools and the potential dangers of unethical practices in AI research. Addressing Ethical Concerns The revelation that the LAION

Virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR) have become increasingly popular in various industries for training purposes. A study conducted by researchers at the University of Toronto has shown that the use of VR and AR can have a significant impact on the way people perceive and interact with the real world. This study, published

A recent study conducted by a team of AI researchers has shed light on the covert racism present in popular Language Models (LLMs). The team, comprised of professionals from the Allen Institute for AI, Stanford University, and the University of Chicago, discovered that these LLMs exhibit bias against individuals who speak African American English (AAE).

Ethiopia recently announced that it has significantly increased its electricity production from the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile. This boost in production comes after the operation of two additional turbines at the controversial dam. The GERD now generates 1,550 megawatts of electricity, marking a significant milestone in the country’s power generation

Robots are becoming increasingly prevalent in our society, and in order to effectively assist humans in daily tasks across a variety of settings, they must have the ability to manipulate objects with dexterity. The development of cost-effective robotic grippers or hand-like systems is crucial in enabling robots to manipulate objects effectively. Recently, a team of

The recent statement released by the Association for Computing Machinery’s US Technology Policy Committee (USTPC) sheds light on the devastating effects of mass cybersecurity incidents on a global scale. The incident involving CrowdStrike, a leading cybersecurity technology company, resulted in a worldwide outage affecting millions of computers across critical sectors such as airlines, emergency systems,

Rechargeable batteries have become a crucial component in the technology-driven world, especially with the rise of electric vehicles. The demand for high-energy, low-cost batteries has led researchers to explore the potential of lithium-manganese (LiMnO2) as a sustainable alternative to traditional nickel and cobalt-based batteries. This shift towards sustainable energy solutions has the potential to revolutionize

In recent decades, the internet, especially social media platforms, have seen exponential growth. Social media allows individuals to create and share content, but this also opens the door to inappropriate content such as hate speech. Hate speech targets individuals based on their ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, and other characteristics, leading to harmful online environments. The

Automatic bug assignment has been a topic of interest for researchers over the past decade. Bug reports play a crucial role in helping engineers identify and fix bugs in software systems. However, the presence of noise in textual bug reports can pose challenges for automatic bug assignment systems, often due to the limitations of traditional