AI translation firm unveils ‘world-first’ timeline to singularity

Jan18
by on January 18, 2023 at 11:54 am
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An Italian company has unveiled a novel method of measuring AI progress: analyzing improvements in machine translation. Translated, a provider of translation services, used the approach to predict when we will achieve singularity, a vague concept often defined as the point where machines become smarter than humans. The Rome-based business sets this milestone at the moment when AI provides “a perfect translation.” According to the new research, this arrives when machine translation (MT) is better than top human translations. Translated’s analysis suggests this will happen before the end of the 2020s. “[It will be] within this decade, at least for…

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EU unveils data-driven plan to make shipbuilding faster and cheaper

Jan17
by on January 17, 2023 at 3:12 pm
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The EU-funded Smart European Shipbuilding (SEUS) project launched this month, aiming to improve the shipbuilding process via computational tools. The launch arrives as the maritime industry’s increasingly embraces digitization and automation, facilitated by rapid advancements in data science and software development. SEUS is backed by a consortium of eight organizations from five European countries, representing different technologies and parts of the design and shipbuilding industry: computational tools development, industrially applied research, and end-users (i.e. shipyards). These partners will work together to create a framework for data-driven shipbuilding. According to the project’s description, this will be realized through the development of…

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Brainy UK scientists create robust optic fiber that may unlock our quantum future

Jan16
by on January 16, 2023 at 2:24 pm
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Optical fibers have become the foundation of modern data transmission, used for everything from telecoms and internet services to governmental and space applications. This is because they’re capable of transmitting larger amounts of data at faster speeds and over longer distances, compared to other technologies. The structure of optical fibers, however, can occasionally lead to network failures, as any twisted or bent cables can hinder the information transfer. To address this issue, scientists at the University of Bath in the UK have designed a new type of fiber, aiming to enhance the robustness of these networks. A regular optical fiber…

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Quantum computing startup eyes mainstream adoption after £30m investment

Jan14
by on January 14, 2023 at 3:56 pm
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Quantum computing has immense potential but incredible complexities. While zealots claim it will cure cancer and save the planet, critics warn their promises are far from being fulfilled. One of their key challenges lies at the very heart of the field: ​​quantum bits, or “qubits.” These units of information are the quantum analog of binary bits in classical computers. To make quantum computers useful, the qubits have to be reliably controlled and manufactured at scale. It’s a requirement that still confounds the world’s leading computer scientists. The likes of IBM and Google made impressive strides by building qubits into their…

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Sweden discovers rare earth metals — and that could redefine Europe’s relationship with China

Jan13
by on January 13, 2023 at 3:07 pm
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Swedish company LKAB has discovered what’s claimed to be Europe’s biggest deposit of rare earth metals, promising a critical boost in the continent’s trade security and green transition. “Rare earths” are a group of 17 chemical elements composed of scandium, yttrium, and lanthanides. Contrary to their name, rare earths are actually abundant; their rarity stems from the complexity of their extraction, separation, and refining, which can generate toxic and radioactive waste, negatively impacting the environment. But despite their environmental hazards, they are crucial for the manufacture of numerous high-tech products. This ranges from household goods (TVs, computers, and smartphones) to…

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