Physicists at the University of Nottingham have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of magnetism by imaging altermagnets in detail for the first time. The team used a technique developed at the MAX IV international synchrotron facility in Sweden to map the magnetic domains in manganese telluride (MnTe) down to the nanoscale level. This…
Google’s Gemini AI is being compared to Anthropic’s Claude in secret testing, with contractors evaluating the accuracy of both models’ outputs. The contractors are tasked with rating the truthfulness and verbosity of each response, with some noticing that Claude’s safety settings are stricter than Gemini’s. The use of Claude in testing against Gemini raises questions…
Labiotech has curated a list of biotech movies that explore the intersection of science, technology, and humanity. From eugenics to genetic engineering, these films delve into the possibilities and consequences of emerging biotech trends. As the biotech industry continues to advance, these movies serve as a thought-provoking reflection on the potential implications of our actions….
Scientists have successfully trained a machine learning algorithm to identify the top five flavor notes in various whiskies, matching the expertise of human Whiskey Masters. The algorithm combined molecular composition data with odor predictions to achieve this feat. This breakthrough could revolutionize the way we analyze and understand complex flavors in the future. Forecast for…
Google DeepMind, the AI research lab of Google, has announced Veo 2, a next-generation video-generating AI model that can create two-minute-plus clips in resolutions up to 4k. This model surpasses OpenAI’s Sora in terms of resolution and duration, and is expected to be available on Google’s Vertex AI developer platform soon. Veo 2 has improved…
OpenAI’s highly anticipated video generator, Sora, has finally launched, offering users a new way to create AI-generated videos. According to a review by YouTuber Marques Brownlee, Sora can generate videos from uploaded images and prompts, edit existing videos, and even string together prompts to create scenes or sequences of videos. However, the tool still suffers…
Google has announced the release of Gemini 2.0 Flash, a next-generation AI model capable of generating text, images, and audio. This new model is designed to compete with OpenAI’s offerings and is expected to have a significant impact on various industries, including content creation, education, and entertainment. Gemini 2.0 Flash will be available through the…
Five Canadian news media companies have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the artificial intelligence company of regularly breaching copyright and online terms of use. The companies claim that OpenAI scraped large swaths of content without permission or compensation, using it to develop its products. OpenAI has responded, stating that its models were trained on…
The chair of Australia’s national broadcaster, Kim Williams, has accused popular podcaster Joe Rogan of preying on people’s vulnerabilities and treating the public as “plunder.” Williams’ comments sparked a heated debate, with Rogan responding with a dismissive tweet and conservative voices defending the podcaster. The controversy highlights the growing influence of social media and podcasting…
Walt Disney has agreed to pay $43.3 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that its female employees in California earned $150 million less than their male counterparts over an eight-year period. The settlement requires Disney to retain a labor economist for three years to analyze pay equity among full-time, non-union California employees. The lawsuit was…
