Category: News
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LogOn: Underwater drone helps study coral reefs
An underwater drone is using artificial intelligence to help survey the Great Barrier Reef as a widespread mass coral bleaching unfolds across the world’s most extensive reef ecosystem. Deana Mitchell has our story in this week’s episode of LogOn.
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LogOn: A camera that ‘sees’ around corners
California researchers are working to make self-driving cars safer by letting them see around corners. Matt Dibble has our story in this week’s episode of LogOn.
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LogOn: Washington state tests drones to remove hard-to-reach graffiti
A drone equipped with a painting hose is being deployed against stubborn graffiti in hard-to-reach areas. Natasha Mozgovaya has more in this week’s episode of LogOn.
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LogOn: Swarms of drones can be managed by one person
The U.S. military says large groups of drones and ground robots can be managed by a single person without added stress to the operator. In this week’s episode of LogOn, VOA’s Julie Taboh reports the technologies may be beneficial for civilian uses, too. Videographer and video editor: Adam Greenbaum
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LogOn: Artists fight AI theft by ‘poisoning’ their digital images
Artificial intelligence image generators can mimic artists’ styles, threatening their livelihood. In this edition of LogOn, Matt Dibble looks at how artists are fighting back, using tools designed to disrupt AI systems.
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LogOn: Latest battery innovation? Bricks made of clay
A California startup says it can help de-carbonize industrial manufacturing by using batteries made of clay. Instead of storing electricity, these clay batteries store heat. Matt Dibble has more in this week’s episode of LogOn
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Turkey blocks access to Instagram, gives no reason
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s communications authority blocked access to the social media platform Instagram on Friday, the latest instance of a clampdown on websites in the country. The Information and Communication Technologies Authority, which regulates the internet, announced the block early Friday but did not provide a reason. Sabah newspaper, which is close to the government,…
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Online misinformation fuels tensions over deadly Southport stabbing attack
LONDON — Within hours of a stabbing attack in northwest England that killed three young girls and wounded several more children, a false name of a supposed suspect was circulating on social media. Hours after that, violent protesters were clashing with police outside a nearby mosque. Police say the name was fake, as were rumors that…