Transistors, the building blocks of modern electronics, are typically made of silicon. Because it's a semiconductor, this material can control the flow of electricity in a circuit. But silicon has fundamental physical limits that restrict how compact and energy-efficient a transistor can be.MIT researchers have now replaced silicon with a [...]

President Donald Trump says he plans to sign an executive order this week that would create a single, nationwide framework for regulating AI, effectively curbing state-level rules that have proliferated in the absence of federal legislation. The move signals the administration's most aggressive attempt yet to shape the direction of AI [...]

An arm wrestling match is underway in surgical robotics. Medical device tech company Medtronic has just secured FDA clearance for its robotics-assisted surgery system, Hugo, for use in urological procedures. The approval places Medtronic in direct competition with industry stalwart Intuitive Surgical, whose da Vinci robotic surgical system revolutionized the [...]

The holiday season may well not be a jolly one, if AI has its way. AI continues to push deeper into the retail sector, raising questions about how many human workers — particularly temporary holiday hires — will still be needed in the years ahead. As retailers face mounting pressure to [...]

The doctor will see you now. Alas, it's not a real one. And the outcome is decidedly unhealthy. TikTok and other major social media platforms are hosting a wave of AI-generated deepfake videos in which the images and voices of real doctors are manipulated to promote supplements and spread health misinformation. The [...]