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There’s some inspired direction as Misery meets Ex Machina in this sci-fi psychological thriller In what has the distinctively zoned-out vibe of another lockdown-born project, Natalie Kennedy’s sci-fi psychological thriller sees Clare Rivers (Rachel Shelley), an author with writer’s block, sign up for a deluxe writing retreat operated entirely by AI. Sealed hermetically into her …

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In 2003 a franchise was launched that combined Hollywood tragedy and euphoria with innovative narrative and gameplay, changing the face of the industry for ever What struck you most at the time was the sheer cacophony of it. The explosions, the gunfire from dozens of other soldiers around you, the sheer chaos and confusion. While …

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Experts say artificial intelligence can play an important role in exploiting the potential of countries’ fast-growing populations In South Africa, there are drones monitoring weeds; in Mauritius, there are computers crunching health data for better outcomes for patients; and in Nairobi, surveillance systems impose a modicum of order on the chaotic traffic. The bright new …

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Executive order on artificial intelligence also covers privacy, civil rights, consumer protections and workers’ rights Tech companies will be required to share test results for their artificial intelligence systems with the US government before they are released, under an executive order issued by the White House. The government will also set stringent testing guidelines under …

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Motorists locked inside their cars, while an NHS doctor said her BMW iX accelerated to 65mph and then crashed An electric car owner has claimed her vehicle’s autopilot engaged without warning and accelerated to 65mph, zigzagged across the road and caused a serious crash, the Guardian can reveal. The alleged incident involved a doctor, Ravpreet …

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Plenty of power, camera and fancy AI features packed into a smaller frame that is cheaper than rivals Google’s standard Pixel 8 gets a little smaller, faster and smarter, while lasting longer than the competition with seven years of updates. The new Android costs £699 (€799/$699/A$1,199) – a £100 increase on last year’s model – …

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The lowdown on where and what to buy and avoiding the pitfalls while trying to save money If you need a new smartphone but want to save money and be more sustainable, buying a refurbished one is the answer. As with brand-new phones, there are many places to buy them from, but there are also …

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Computer-generated art seemed magical at first, but it works by ‘scraping’ the creations of real people. Now they’re angry, and have the tools to fight back Those whom the gods wish to destroy they first give access to Midjourney, a text-to-graphics “generative AI” that is all the rage. It’s engagingly simple to use: type in …

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A leading researcher, who will attend this week’s AI safety summit in London, warns of ‘real threat to the public conversation’ Focusing on doomsday scenarios in artificial intelligence is a distraction that plays down immediate risks such as the large-scale generation of misinformation, according to a senior industry figure attending this week’s AI safety summit. …

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By digitising scents as we have images and sounds, researchers hope they can transform everything from food and agriculture to disease prevention “Did you ever try to measure a smell?” Alexander Graham Bell once asked an audience of graduands at a high school in Washington DC. He then quizzed the probably confused class of 1914 …

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