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MIT scientists have just figured out how to make the most popular AI image generators 30 times faster
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Scientists have built a framework that gives generative AI systems like DALL·E 3 and Stable Diffusion a major boost by condensing them into smaller models — without compromising their quality.
Light-powered computer chip can train AI much faster than components powered by electricity
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
New chip design uses photons rather than electrons to perform calculations, and scientists hope to integrate the technology into future graphics cards to train AI.
Best electric toothbrushes for kids 2024
By Joanne Lewsley last updated
Buying Guide Make brushing teeth fun with the best electric toothbrushes for kids — tried and tested by the Live Science team, approved by the children.
'White hat hackers' carjacked a Tesla using cheap, legal hardware — exposing major security flaws in the vehicle
By Nicholas Fearn published
Security researchers used a $169 Flipper Zero device and a Wi-Fi development board to obtain a driver's credentials, break into a Tesla Model 3 and drive away.
Scientists create AI models that can talk to each other and pass on skills with limited human input
By Roland Moore-Coyler published
Scientists modeled human-like communication skills and the transfer of knowledge between AIs — so they can teach each other to perform tasks without a huge amount of training data.
Best air purifiers 2024: Top 10 picks from Levoit, Dyson and more
By Lou Mudge last updated
BUYING GUIDE The ultimate roundup of the best air purifiers on the market — tried and tested by the Live Science team.
Hurry, 'arguably Panasonic’s greatest camera ever' is at its lowest price this year
By Orla Loughran Hayes published
Deal Amazon is selling the Panasonic Lumix S5 II along with a 35mm lens for $1,997.98 in a limited-time deal for the Amazon Big Spring Sale, and it’s highly regarded for shooting video.
Experimental wireless EV charger is just as fast as a superfast wired plug, scientists say
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
This 14-inch wireless charging device works at a rate of 100 kW, scientists claim, meaning it's up to 10 times as fast as some of the best commercially available alternatives.
AI-powered humanoid robot can serve you food, stack the dishes — and have a conversation with you
By Drew Turney published
Figure 01 learned how to make coffee by watching a human do it, and now it can speak to you like a person.
Researchers gave AI an 'inner monologue' and it massively improved its performance
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Scientists trained an AI system to think before speaking with a technique called QuietSTaR. The inner monologue improved common sense reasoning and doubled math performance.
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