Tag: stanford university
Over 1 in 3 researchers fear ‘nuclear-level AI catastrophe’, Stanford study finds
Data presented by Atlas VPN shows that more than a third of credible AI experts believe that AI will cause a nuclear-level catastrophe within this century. These findings are part of Stanford's 2023 Artificial Intelligence Index Report, released in April 2023. During the months of May and June 2022, a team of American researchers…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Robotic boot can help elderly to walk
Scientists have developed robotic boot that helps people with mobility problems. Image: Kurt Hickman, Stanford University A robotic boot that can help elderly people to walk by taking two stone off their weight has been developed by a team of scientists. It features a motor that works with calf muscles to…
Apple Watch could spot irregular heartbeat, study shows
A huge study suggests the Apple Watch can sometimes detect an irregular heartbeat – but experts say more work is needed to determine if using wearable technology to screen for heart problems really helps. More than 419,000 Apple Watch users signed up for the study, making it the largest ever to explore screening seemingly healthy…
Sony PS3 joins Stanford University's Folding@home research program
We gave you ten ways to justify spending £425 on a PS3 last week, but if you need more, how about helping cure Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s disease or cystic fibrosis?
