Emerging Technologies
This device lets you talk to your computer - without saying a word
MIT researchers have developed a computer interface that can transcribe words that the user concentrates on verbalizing but does not actually speak aloud.
Larry Hardesty is a guest contributor at MIT News.
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AI facial recognition works better for white skin - because it's being trained that way
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Fourth Industrial Revolution
The machine that's learning to mimic your brain
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Emerging Technologies
Asking computers to explain their decisions
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Emerging Technologies
Could this algorithm help robots work in teams?
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Fourth Industrial Revolution
Could this make quantum computing more practical?
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Fourth Industrial Revolution
What is an optical brush?
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Fourth Industrial Revolution
This breakthrough could help humans and robots to work together in rescue teams
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Fourth Industrial Revolution
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Fourth Industrial Revolution
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Fourth Industrial Revolution
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Fourth Industrial Revolution
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Fourth Industrial Revolution
How self-stacking components are helping make computer chips smaller
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