Kevin Rose’s simple test for AI hardware — would you want to punch someone in the face who’s wearing it?

"As an investor, you kind of have to not only say, okay, cool tech, sure, but emotionally, how does it make me feel? And how does it make others feel around me?" ...
NatureOpinion

We need a new Turing test to assess AI’s real-world knowledge

A fresh set of benchmarks could help specialists to better understand artificial intelligence.
New Atlas

'Breakthrough' blood test detects chronic fatigue in 92% of cases

Researchers believe they have developed the first dedicated blood test to diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), which has the potential to be a ...
Post-Bulletin

Breath test machine set-up affects more than 100 DWI cases in Olmsted County

ROCHESTER — A machine used to measure the blood alcohol content of suspected impaired drivers in Olmsted County has been found to have an issue similar to what other counties have encountered, county ...
WPLG

Rick Case’s ‘Bikes for Kids’ program now accepting donations in Broward County

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — With the holiday season approaching, Rick Case Bikes for Kids is once again calling on the community to help make a difference for children in need. Residents and visitors can ...
al.com

Alabama attorney kicked off case for fake AI citations: Judge calls it an ‘epidemic’

A south Alabama attorney was this week publicly reprimanded by a federal judge for using fake legal citations in a criminal case. The order said lawyer James A. Johnson utilized Microsoft Word plug-in ...
Washington Examiner

Colorado ‘conversion therapy’ case to test free speech vs. LGBT rights

Chiles petitioned the high court to determine whether the law “censors certain conversations between counselors and their clients,” violates free speech protections. Both Chiles and conservative court ...
The Marshall Project

Did the ‘Psychopath Test’ Help Send an Innocent Man to His Execution?

Robert Roberson faces execution in Texas on Oct. 16 for the 2002 murder of his young daughter Nikki Curtis. For years, a growing pool of supporters — from the lead detective in his case to Dr. Phil — ...
Denton Record-Chronicle

Denton will test smart water meters in new pilot program to cut costs, catch leaks

Last week, the Denton City Council moved the city’s utilities closer to full automation with a new pilot program using digital water meters — in part to catch leaks sooner — at a time when water ...
The Washington Post

VA’s disability program is an ‘honor system.’ These veterans are defrauding it.

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. Kinsley Kilpatrick put on a convincing show. During visits to Atlanta VA ...
KSTP-TV

Attorney discovers problem with alcohol detection device used in DWI cases in the heart of Minnesota’s cabin country

Seventy-three DWI test results in Aitkin County are being looked at closely by authorities now after a local attorney raised concerns about an alcohol testing device. The device in question is housed ...