Making computer science research more accessible in India

Imagine that you are teaching a technical subject to children in a small village. They are eager to learn, but you face a problem: There are few resources to educate them in their mother tongue.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/making-computer-science-research-more-accessible-in-india

AI voice tool 'misused' as deepfakes flood web forum

A British AI firm said it was rethinking its "safeguards" after its audio tool was used to clone celebrity voices and have them say racist and homophobic slurs.

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New method to control electron spin paves the way for efficient quantum computers

Quantum science has the potential to revolutionize modern technology with more efficient computers, communication, and sensing devices. Challenges remain in achieving these technological goals, however, including how to precisely manipulate information in quantum systems.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/new-method-to-control-electron-spin-paves-the-way-for-efficient-quantum-computers

Self-driving semis focus of California rules, legislation

As California regulators explore new rules to put self-driving semitrucks on the road, labor unions are rushing to the state Legislature to ask for a new law they say will protect their jobs—the start of a debate that could shape the future of the nation's nearly $900 billion trucking industry.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/self-driving-semis-focus-of-california-rules-legislation

Online forums help those with dementia find missing support and companionship

Online forums for people with dementia provide a much-needed sense of community and hope and fill an important gap in the support they receive after diagnosis, a new study has found.