Joshua Browder, the founder of DoNotPay, showed in a video shared on Twitter his newly launched artificial intelligence (AI) tool's ability to handle customer service calls on behalf of users. Browder said using an AI-generated version of Browder's own voice, it successfully requested a refund from Wells Fargo, a San Francisco-based multinational financial services company. […]
A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst (UMass Amherst) found that 6G, or sixth-generation mobile system standard, could use humans as a power source. In particular, 6G could exploit Visible Light Communication (VLC), a wireless version of fiber optics that uses extremely thin glass or plastic strands to transmit information on flashes […]
When 6G is released, humans will function as walking power source antennas
Researchers from the University of Massachusetts – Amherst are already talking about the rollout of 6G wireless technology, which we are told will turn humans into walking power source antennas. Capitalizing on Visible Light Communication (VLC), the wireless version of fiber optics, 6G has the potential to turn human bodies into machines for use in […]
German police officers chase Tesla on autopilot, driver literally asleep
German police officers chased a Tesla car on autopilot before finding out that its driver was asleep. Officers of the Bavarian State Police (BSP) spotted the said Tesla driving along Autobahn 70 on Dec. 29. The vehicle was headed eastward to the town of Bayreuth from Bamberg, both located in Germany's Bavaria state. It was driving at a speed […]
San Francisco HALTS deployment of weaponized robots (for now)
San Francisco residents bracing for the sight of fully-armed robots patrolling their streets were surprised at the news that broke out – no deployment for now. The city's Board of Supervisors, which voted 8-3 on Nov. 29 in favor of using weaponized robots for police duties in emergency situations, walked back on its earlier decision […]
63,000 Hybrid Jeep Wranglers recalled in yet another major blow to hybrid vehicles
Jeep has recalled nearly 63,000 plug-in hybrid Wranglers due to a software glitch that could shut the engine down and cause a vehicle crash without warning. Dealers have been banned from selling any more of these vehicles until proper repairs can be made. According to a notice posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration […]
San Fran police seek permission from city council to authorize killer robots
In a scene straight out of the 1987 "science fiction" thriller RoboCop, an American police department is actually seeking permission from city officials to license robots to kill. According to RT.com, which cited local reports, the San Francisco Police Department is asking the city council to approve its request to make some models of robots used by […]
Trial involving Tesla's autopilot could decide if tech or driver is responsible for fatal crashes
Tesla is about to face a major manslaughter trial over a fatal crash caused by one of its vehicles that was operating on autopilot. The trial is expected to answer who will be responsible for fatalities caused by self-driving cars. The main person on trial is Kevin George Aziz Riad, a 27-year-old limousine driver. In […]
ROBOCROPPERS: John Deere planning to replace farmers with fully automated farming vehicles by 2030
Agricultural machinery company John Deere is planning to manufacture nothing but fully automated farming vehicles by 2030. Jorge Heraud, vice president of automation and autonomy for John Deere, noted that he sees the company's future as being a leader in the manufacturing of robotics and artificial intelligence-infused equipment alongside the tech giants of Silicon Valley. […]
Voice assistants Siri and Alexa creating RUDE, ANTISOCIAL children
A researcher warned parents that voice assistants Siri and Alexa are creating rude and antisocial children. Dr. Anmol Arora of the University of Cambridge said children's interactions with these voice assistant devices at a young age may be a critical factor as to how they will develop later on in life. He wrote in a paper […]