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Tech Xplore / Constitutional classifiers: New security system drastically reduces chatbot jailbreaks

A large team of computer engineers and security specialists at AI app maker Anthropic has developed a new security system aimed at preventing chatbot jailbreaks. Their paper is published on the arXiv preprint server.

Feb 5, 2025 in Security
Tech Xplore / 'Living' electrodes breathe new life into traditional silicon electronics

High-speed electronic devices that do not use much power are useful for wireless communication. High-speed operation has traditionally been achieved by making devices smaller, but as devices become smaller, fabrication becomes ...

Tech Xplore / Specialized sponge can suck up stormwater pollution

As more waterways contend with algae blooms and pollution caused by minerals from agricultural runoff and industrial manufacturing processes, new methods to remove pollutants like phosphate, copper and zinc are emerging across ...

Feb 5, 2025 in Engineering
Tech Xplore / Smart robotic wheelchair offers enhanced autonomy and control

Recent advances in the fields of human-infrastructure interaction, electronic engineering, robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) have opened new possibilities for the development of assistive and medical technologies. ...

Feb 4, 2025 in Robotics
Tech Xplore / Thermal interface material slashes AI data center cooling cost and GPU/CPU power use

The AI revolution has ushered in an era of exponential power and energy consumption. According to the US Department of Energy, energy consumed by AI data centers could triple by 2028. Today, up to 40% of data center power ...

Feb 4, 2025 in Engineering
Tech Xplore / Why your headphone battery doesn't last: Advanced imaging sheds light on hidden dynamics

Ever notice that batteries in electronics don't last as long as they did when they were brand new?

Feb 4, 2025 in Consumer & Gadgets
Tech Xplore / Self-powered sensor can generate electricity and light simultaneously using only movement

DGIST research teams have developed a self-powered sensor that uses motion and pressure to generate electricity and light simultaneously. This battery-free technology is expected to be used in various real-life applications, ...

Feb 4, 2025 in Engineering
Tech Xplore / New device uses electrically assisted wind to fight fires

Researchers have developed a new portable tool that could improve how firefighters douse fires, making the process more efficient and far less risky.

Feb 4, 2025 in Engineering
Tech Xplore / Charging electric vehicles while driving: Engineers model grid demand challenges

Running out of gas in a remote area far from a gas station is every driver's worst nightmare. A similar stressor, known as "range anxiety," exists for owners of electric vehicles who worry about how far their EV's can drive ...

Feb 4, 2025 in Engineering
Tech Xplore / Encoding many properties in one material via 3D printing

A class of synthetic soft materials called liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) can change shape in response to heat, similar to how muscles contract and relax in response to signals from the nervous system. 3D printing these ...

Feb 3, 2025 in Engineering
Tech Xplore / AI-powered self-healing asphalt: A step toward sustainable net-zero roads

Self-healing asphalt roads, made from biomass waste and designed with the help of artificial intelligence (AI), could offer a promising solution to the UK's pothole problem, which is estimated to cost £143.5 million a year.

Feb 3, 2025 in Hi Tech & Innovation
Tech Xplore / OpenAI announces new 'deep research' tool for ChatGPT

US tech giant OpenAI on Monday unveiled a ChatGPT tool called "deep research" that can produce detailed reports, as China's DeepSeek chatbot heats up competition in the artificial intelligence field.

Feb 3, 2025 in Machine learning & AI