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The U.S. and allies are warning of an “unprecedented threat" after meeting at Stanford University. F.B.I. officials claim that more than half of Chinese espionage that focuses on stealing American technology occurs in the Bay Area. Heads…

We’ve long expected that Generative AI would threaten many white-collar jobs, but now it’s also gaining traction in the manufacturing industry, threatening blue-collar jobs as well. AI is accelerating the fourth industrial revolution, and…

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Canon recently announced an innovative approach to the production of cutting-edge semiconductor components. Its new “nanoimprint lithography” system is a response to ASML in the extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machine sector. ASML’s…

According to a Space Force memo dated September 29, Space Force Guardians are temporarily forbidden from using government data in generative AI solutions without prior official approval. IBM describes Generative AI as programs "that can…

A team led by Northwestern University researchers has developed the first artificial intelligence (AI) to date that can intelligently design robots from scratch. The researchers gave the system a simple prompt to test the new AI: Design…

For many, the moment of witnessing a lightsaber’s gleaming, vibrant blade slicing through the air in a Star Wars film is unforgettable. This iconic weapon, a colorful, humming blade of light capable of cutting through almost anything, has…

For all its potential upside, Artificial intelligence (AI) may have a substantial downside—powering it. A study published in the journal Joule, a founder of Digiconomist, demonstrates that when AI is widely adopted, its large energy…

Launching Oct. 13 with the Psyche mission, NASA’s pioneering Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) will be the first demonstration of laser, or optical, communications from as far away as Mars. DSOC will be used to test key technologies…

Defects can make a material stronger or fail catastrophically. However, knowing how fast they travel helps researchers understand ruptures, structural failures, and precision manufacturing. Recently, scientists discovered that tiny linear…