Token Wisdom ✨ 16th Edition

AI-Power News Generator, Acoustic Attack of Data Theft, Breakthrough in Monte Carlo Simulations, Thermal Imaging for Robotics, Energy-Storing Concrete, Music and Brain Structure, AI Evolution, Climate Change Impact, Apple TV is the New HBO, AI's Influence on Legal Cases, Generative AI API for Your Product, and Time Well Spent with "Griftonomics; Why Scams are Everywhere Now."

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Khayyam Wakil
August 07, 2023

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— Joseph Campbell

Get the Chills From Music? You May Have a Unique Brain

In the harmonious dance between music and emotion, USC’s researcher, Alissa Der Sarkissian, tunes in to a fascinating finding: people who experience chills while listening to music exhibit unique structural differences in the brain.

neurosciencenews.com

Google Secretly Showing Newspapers an AI-Powered News Generator

Google is secretly demoing an artificial intelligence tool that can produce news stories and showing it off to major newspapers.

futurism.com

Photovoltaic-Thermal Panel Based on Reversed Circular Flow Jet Impingement

Scientists in Malaysia developed a new PVT collector. It uses RCFJI as a cooling mechanism. Its creators say the panel can be used for off-grid applications. The thermal energy it produces can be used for drying.

pv-magazine.com

New Acoustic Attack Steals Data from Keystrokes with 95% Accuracy

A team of researchers from British universities has trained a deep learning model that can steal data from keyboard keystrokes recorded using a microphone with an accuracy of 95%.

bleepingcomputer.com

Physicists Achieve Breakthrough in Monte Carlo Computer Simulations

Researchers have developed an effective way to study systems with long-range interactions. These systems can be gases or even solid materials like magnets, where atoms interact not only with their close neighbors but also with those far away. Previously, these systems were puzzling.

phys.org

From 1950 to Today: A Brief History of AI (so Far)

Despite the recent rise of ChatGPT, AI is actually nothing new—here's what you should know.

lifehacker.com

World Has First Real Taste of Life at 1.5 Degrees Celsius Above Preindustrial Times

July was the warmest month on record, and it won’t be the last

washingtonpost.com

In the Age of ChatGPT, Macs Are Under Malware Assault

ChatGPT is changing the world, but is it giving hackers new tools to make malicious Mac malware? We interviewed a new Mac security outfit to find out.

digitaltrends.com

Apple TV+ Is on a Scripted-Series Hot Streak. Are People Paying Attention?

Apple TV+ has amassed a rich library of original content in less than four years—with the awards season nominations to prove it. Can its dedication to curation help it overtake the top streamers, or will Apple lose its appetite for spending on prestige?

theringer.com

Judge Appears Likely to Dismiss AI Class Action Lawsuit by Artists

Even as these models are appear to credibly copy existing artists’ styles, “style” is not protected under existing copyright laws, leaving a kind of loophole that AI image-generators can exploit to their benefit.

artnews.com

Thermal Imaging Innovation Allows AI to See In The Dark Like It Was Broad Daylight

Researchers at Purdue University are advancing the world of robotics and autonomy with their patent-pending method that improves on traditional machine vision and perception.

purdue.edu

Exposure to Certain Fragrances During Sleep Dramatically Boosts Cognitive Function

Of all the senses we love to indulge, scent is often neglected – but the right smells could be just what your brain needs to keep it whirring in old age.

sciencealert.com

Ten AI Companies That Architects and Designers Need to Know

Dozens of AI tools are emerging that could dramatically alter how architects and designers work. As part of our AItopia series, Dezeen rounds up 10 of the most significant.

dezeen.com

MIT Engineers Developed a New Type of Concrete That Can Store Energy

By tweaking the way cement is made, concrete could double as energy storage—turning roads into EV chargers and storing home energy in foundations.

fastcompany.com

Venture Capital Firm Releases Instructions for Creating AI Girlfriend

File under: the most depressing hierarchy of emotions you will ever see.

futurism.com

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In a rapidly evolving technological landscape, these recent developments showcase the ongoing interplay between innovation, science, and societal impact. From AI advancements to climate change awareness, these topics offer insights into the present and future trajectory of technology and its influence on various aspects of our lives.

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