AI can describe a picture, but it still struggles to understand blind users

A University of Maryland study finds that Be My AI often gives blind users lengthy answers instead of the specific visual information they need.

Canva enters the AI image generation race with Craft, and it’s thinking beyond pretty pictures

Canva launches Craft, its first AI image generation model, with 2K resolution, improved text rendering, 30 aspect ratios, and design-focused training.

This touchscreen is made from thread, and scientists want to put it in your clothes

NUS researchers develop a touchscreen garment using smart fibres that display images, play videos, respond to touch, and survive machine washing.

Scientists have figured out how to send smells over the internet, and coffee is just the beginning

Scientists develop Scentronic, an AI-powered system that transmits smells over the internet and recreates aromas using wearable scent generators.

Can AI audiobooks narrate better than humans? This study says many listeners think so

A surprising new study shows people rate AI narrated audiobooks as more engaging and higher quality than human ones.

The Sashimi robot is real and it doesn’t fumble at slicing and dicing

A Norwegian research team built a robot that can slice and serve salmon sashimi using three arms, AI training, and a tactile sensor that knows when the blade hits the board.

After social media ban, AI bans could be next for school kids

Norway has announced a near-total ban on generative AI tools in elementary schools, citing concerns about learning and development. The decision follows growing debate among researchers, educators, and policymakers about the long-term effects of AI on …

Google’s Gemini Intelligence leak has me excited, but please not that name

Google may be preparing a deeper Gemini-powered AI layer that connects more closely with your apps, photos, emails, and everyday phone tasks.

ChatGPT now lets you name someone to check in if things get dark

ChatGPT can now alert someone you trust if things get serious. It is a simple feature, but it might be one of the most human things OpenAI has ever built into its chatbot.