In the world of computer science, bipartite matching is considered to be one of the most famous problems. It involves pairing two sets of elements in a way that maximizes everyone’s happiness. This task is handled by various systems such as rideshare apps, organ donation programs, and even online advertisers looking for ad slots. The
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As children giggle and smartphones flash, the Robot Cafe in Nairobi’s bustling tech hub is making waves with its innovative approach to customer service. The cafe, believed to be the first of its kind in Nairobi and East Africa, boasts three robots named Claire, R24, and Nadia, who glide among human waiters delivering plates of
The advent of generative AI tools has been hailed as a revolutionary breakthrough in the world of business, promising to save companies significant amounts of time and money. However, one of the key challenges that these AI models face is the ability to admit when they do not know what to do. According to Microsoft
The recent blocking of social media platform X in Brazil has caused a significant rift among users and politicians regarding the legitimacy of the ban. The shutdown of Elon Musk’s platform due to his refusal to comply with the country’s legal requirements has left many Brazilians struggling to find alternatives to stay connected online. This
Artificial intelligence researchers recently made headlines after discovering over 2,000 web links to suspected child sexual abuse imagery within a widely used dataset for training AI image-generator tools. The LAION dataset, which has been instrumental in the development of popular AI image-making tools, came under scrutiny when a report by the Stanford Internet Observatory revealed
The recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Toronto sheds light on the influence of virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR) on how individuals perceive and interact with the physical world. The findings suggest that using these technologies can lead to temporary changes in movement patterns, with potential implications for various industries
A recent study conducted by a team of AI researchers from the Allen Institute for AI, Stanford University, and the University of Chicago revealed a disturbing trend among popular LLMs – the presence of covert racism against individuals who speak African American English (AAE). The research, published in the journal Nature, focused on training multiple
Ethiopia has recently announced that it has significantly increased its electricity production from the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile. This comes after the successful operation of two additional turbines within the dam, bringing the total electricity generated to 1,550 megawatts. The controversial dam has been a point of contention with downstream
Robots have the potential to assist humans in various real-world settings by effectively and dexterously manipulating different objects. The need for cost-effective robotic grippers that can mimic human hands is crucial for enabling robots to perform tasks with precision. Recently, a team of researchers from Improbable AI Lab and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) introduced
In July 2024, CrowdStrike, a US-based cybersecurity technology company, released a sensor configuration update that resulted in a global outage affecting an estimated 8.5 million computers. This incident had far-reaching consequences across critical infrastructure sectors, including airlines, 911 emergency systems, banks, government agencies, health care, and hospitals worldwide. The aftermath of the incident highlighted vulnerabilities