Open source powers AI, yet policymakers haven’t seemed to notice

Commentary: Open source is driving AI policy without policymakers getting involved, argues a Brookings Institution briefing. Image: iStock/metamorworks "Open source software quietly affects nearly every issue in AI policy," wrote…

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New understanding of gecko landing process may lead to nimbler robots

When leaping geckos crash head-first into vertical surfaces such as tree trunks, they're able to hang onto that surface instead of bouncing off and falling to the ground. Scientists have discovered what allows them to do so, and copied the capability in a small robot.

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BMW Motorrad courts younger riders with Concept CE-02 electric moto

Every so often, the folks at BMW Motorrad launch visions of future mobility, such as the outrageous Vision Next 100 and the eye-popping Concept Link. The latest, the Concept CE 02, rides a line somewhere between a small motorcycle and a motorscooter.

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Python programming language: What will power the next wave of its growth?

Commentary: Python doesn't look to be slowing anytime soon, as developers put the programming language to new and exciting uses. Image: Maria Vonotna/iStock/Getty Images Plus Want a great job in…

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Billionaire hatches ambitious plan to create an entire new city in the US

Entrepreneur Marc Lore has revealed an incredibly ambitious plan to create a new city in the US. Named Telosa, the project is designed by the Bjarke Ingels Group and would be located on an unoccupied site, with the first residents moving in by 2030.

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Fujifilm puts camera shake on notice with medium-format GFX50S II

Fujifilm has announced the second generation of the GFX50S medium-format mirrorless camera it launched at Photokina in 2016. GFX50S II highlights include 6.5 stops of in-body image stabilization, and a relatively cheap price of entry.

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