It was a whale of a fail. Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the water park: A Chinese aquarium was ripped by angry fans after its much-hyped giant shark was revealed to be a robot. The “deep”-fake occurred at the Xiaomeisha Sea World in Shenzhen, which opened on Oct. 1 … Read more
Peace from pet? Forget a bot it! Pups are precious, cats are cute, and yeah — bunnies keep things hopping. But when it comes to keeping Gen Z’s and Gen Y’s company, a faction of the twenty- and thirty-somethings are now looking to technology. Researchers polled 1,000 people of all ages across the US to determine that … Read more
Chipotle moved an automated bowl-and-salad maker and an avocado-processing robot out of its test kitchen and into a couple of locations in California. The chain announced the deployment on Monday and said feedback will determine whether it makes a broader rollout of the technology. Both locations are in California, where all fast food chains must pay $20 an hour … Read more
Call it dental h-AI-genics. A Boston-based tech company, backed by Mark Zuckerberg’s dentist father, has successfully managed the world’s first all-robotic dental procedure. Perceptive, a business that harnesses artificially intelligent imaging software paired with a robotic arm, has taken a big bite out of future medical technology. A robot carried out the first-ever automated dental … Read more
But will it ask for a tip? An artificially intelligent, self-driving delivery vehicle is the latest in robotic technology soon coming to streets near you — even as other autonomous automakers face probes over dangers with their vehicles. Tech company Vayu Robotics’ entry in the running is a sky-blue colored, mini Volkswagen van-looking machine — … Read more
She’s top of the bots. Kenza Layli, a hijab-wearing bionic belle from Morocco, has been crowned the world’s first-ever Miss AI. “While I don’t feel emotions like humans do,” the chaste cyber siren revealed in an exclusive interview with The Post, “I’m genuinely excited about it.” Layli, an AI model and women’s empowerment advocate, is … Read more
Is the love even faux real? As artificial intelligence continues causing a commotion in our increasingly digitized world, with robots taking traditionally human jobs, a new “AI” is emerging as a heartbreaking threat to mankind’s ever-fragile emotions. AI: Artificial Intimacy. “I study machines that say, ‘I care about you, I love you, take care of me,’” Sherry … Read more
This humanoid robot has a mind of its own. Researchers at Tianjin University in China have created a robot that is controlled by human brain cells in a first-of-its-kind breakthrough in biocomputation. The South China Morning Post ominously reported that it could lead to “the development of hybrid human-robot intelligence.” A new robot runs on … Read more
Only one will tech the crown. While real-life pageant girls have turned cold on participating in the glam extravaganza, these smoking hot bots are turning up the heat. “It’s an exciting [day] for the Fanvue World AI Creator Awards as we announce the Top 10 shortlist for the first-ever ‘Miss AI’ award,” declared pageant executives in a … Read more
It was fair and square. A specially designed Mistubuishi robot in Japan set a remarkable Guinness World Record for solving a Rubik’s Cube in a split second. The champion TOKUI Fast Accurate Synchronized Motion Testing Robot spun the colorful six-faced puzzle in a mere 0.305 seconds, outdoing a Massachusetts Institute of Technology bot’s 0.38-second record … Read more
Gone are the days of having to scribble down must-gets like eggs, milk and butter from the grocery store. Artificial intelligence’s got the list — and more — covered at supermarkets. From smart carts that take the brainwork out of budgeting to technology that enables folks to purchase food with their faces, AI is sweeping … Read more
Man versus machine? If kids had to pick, humans might be out of luck. Children are more inclined to trust machines than adults and may, as a result, learn better from bots, according to recent research. In a new study published in Computers in Human Behavior, a team evaluated 118 children aged 3 to 6 … Read more
If those bothersome Captcha prompts online seem to be getting harder, it’s because they are. The pesky puzzles are used to ward off bots that crash sites or jeopardize security but now are becoming increasingly more difficult for even the average human to decipher as the technology of malicious actors evolves. An acronym for “Completely … Read more
They’re all real beauties, faux show. Sandra Bullock’s “Miss Congeniality” will no longer be the most iconic phony to crash the beauty pageant world. Now, chatbot babes are gunning for the crown — and over $20,000 in cash prizes. Fanvue, a subscription-based social site, is set hot host the world’s first “Miss AI” pageant in May. Fanvue/Amy … Read more
There’s something a-bot love. Alexander Zhadan realized he didn’t need emotional intelligence to score his dream woman. All he needed was artificial intelligence. In 2022, Zhadan launched a dating experiment with ChatGPT, using the AI to find the love of his life on Tinder. Alexander Zhadan/ east2west news “I proposed to a girl with whom … Read more
She’s such a busy botty. There’s no business like show business — and now robots are getting their big break thanks to Alba Renai. With chocolatey brown locks, a thunder-stealing smile and an ultra-fine physique, the artificial intelligence influencer has just been hired as the first non-human host on a weekly special segment of “Survivor” in … Read more
The robot will see you now! At this NYC spa, the “hands” of the masseuse giving you a rubdown may not be pumping with blood but filled with data. Aescape has created the first commercially available fully automated AI masseuse that’s a bit more advanced than your average mall massage chair — and works faster … Read more
Nice work, if you can get it. Employees at one of Manhattan’s hottest new takeout spots have it pretty good — they’re pulling down $25 an hour to start, plus they get sick leave, paid vacations and soon, stock options. But if you stop by Kernel, a vegan restaurant now open on Park Ave. So. and … Read more
Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto. An android barista kiosk in Hudson Yards is causing coffee drinkers to short-circuit from excitement as the mocha-making machine autonomously handles their orders. But what this bot really runs on is tips. That’s right folks, even robots are prompting customers to pay it forward on a tablet screen nowadays. And don’t … Read more
It’s truly the upper class. At the end of February, Friends Seminary, a $63,200-a-year private Quaker school on East 16th Street, unveiled a $3.9 million art installation on its roof. The Skyspace by James Turrell is a jewel box room where light from windows and artificial sources are mixed together to stunning effect. Friends Seminary, … Read more