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06 Nov 23

Netherlands building own version of ChatGPT amid quest for safer AI

Computer & Information Technology

The Netherlands is building its own large language model (LLM) that seeks to provide a “transparent, fair, and verifiable” alternative to AI chatbots like the immensely popular ChatGPT. It seems that everyone and their dog is developing their own AI chatbot these days, from Google’s Bard and Microsoft’s Bing Chat…

06 Nov 23

UK faces £615bn shortfall in infrastructure spending by 2030

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

According to a report by the ABI, the UK will need around £1.3tn to meet its infrastructure goals, but only £700bn in funding is currently secured from a mixture of public and private sources, leaving a £615bn shortfall. The areas most in need of additional investment include onshore and offshore…

06 Nov 23

From AI to fusion power: The next 10 startups in Intel’s European deep tech accelerator

Computer & Information Technology

Intel Ignite, Intel’s deep tech accelerator for early-stage startups, has launched its sixth cohort in Europe. Starting on November 6, 10 startups will participate in a 12-week programme in Munich. As part of the scheme, the selected companies will receive customised support on their growth journey, which includes mentorship, access…

06 Nov 23

Remembering IEEE Director Emeritus Theodore W. Hissey

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

IEEE Life Fellow Theodore W. “Ted” Hissey died on 14 October at the age of 97. An active volunteer whose involvement with IEEE spanned more than six decades, Hissey served as IEEE director emeritus from 1994 to 1996. In 1997 he was vice president of the IEEE Foundation. More recently,…

05 Nov 23

A Bold New Plan for Preserving Online Privacy and Security

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Whether we like it or not, we all use the cloud to communicate and to store and process our data. We use dozens of cloud services, sometimes indirectly and unwittingly. We do so because the cloud brings real benefits to individuals and organizations alike. We can access our data across…

04 Nov 23

Robots and the Humans Who Make Them

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

When IEEE Spectrum editors are putting together an issue of the magazine, a story on the website, or an episode of a podcast, we try to facilitate dialogue about technologies, their development, and their implications for society and the planet. We feature expert voices to articulate technical challenges and describe…

04 Nov 23

Why the future of food is ‘invisible innovation’

Computer & Information Technology

When you hear “the future of food,” what comes to mind? Star Trek-like food synthesisers, pills to replace your lunch, lab-grown meat, and insects for protein? Yes, the future of food might contain those things. However, it will also be a lot less… strange. That is according to Beatriz Jacoste…

03 Nov 23

Augmented-Reality Platform Lets Consumers Customize Products

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Interactive 3D and augmented reality online are making it easier for car manufacturers, fashion brands, and other businesses to design and produce their products. The platform developed by startup Emersya of Montpellier, France, pioneered the approach for product development, allowing teams to collaborate in 3D on design from ideation to…

03 Nov 23

AI and Health

Computer & Information Technology

AI the potential to transform the health of people. As we think about how this next wave of AI will change health, it’s critical to keep these three approaches in mind: develop AI responsibly, collaborate with others and remember that AI is just one of many tools to improve health.…

03 Nov 23

How Berlin’s underground car parks could heat thousands of homes

Computer & Information Technology

Berlin’s underground car parks are producing so much heat they could power thousands of homes with clean geothermal electricity, according to a new study. The heat given off by car engines makes the city’s car parks hotter than the surrounding earth, which in turn raises the temperature of the groundwater.…