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CLS iMation, a company specializing in improving intra-logistic processes, has announced an expansion of its service portfolio through a partnership with German robotics company Magazino. The new addition to the portfolio is Magazino’s flagship product, SOTO, an autonomous supply chain robot equipped with sensors, 3D cameras, and the ACROS.AI operating system. The robot analyzes its surroundings, responds quickly to production needs, and learns to recognize the most efficient procedures for completing tasks.

Elon Musk has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) start-up called X.AI, which will compete with OpenAI, the company he co-founded in 2015. According to Nevada business records, X.AI was incorporated on March 9th. Musk has assembled a team of AI researchers and engineers, and is reportedly in talks with investors in SpaceX and Tesla about putting money into the venture. 

IKEA is transforming its stock inventory system by introducing autonomous drones in its stores. With one hundred drones now in operation across sixteen locations in Europe, IKEA is using advanced technology to improve the efficiency and accuracy of its stock management process.

Rotterdam-based Ciphix will collaborate with Mentha, an investor that will support Ciphix’s growth plans to expand the company into a European hyperautomation specialist. “We want to play a role in solving labor market challenges such as the shortage of qualified personnel and high staff turnover.”

Gartner identified the top 10 government technology trends for 2023 that can guide public sector leaders in accelerating transformation as they prepare for post-digital government and a relentless focus on mission objectives. AI, cloud and hyperautomation all require sufficient attention by public sector officials.

A new study by the University of Florida’s Department of Biomedical Engineering has shown that the brain reacts differently when playing table tennis against a human versus a machine opponent. The study was conducted by Amanda Studnicki, a graduate student with extensive experience playing tennis, and her advisor Daniel Ferris. The researchers were interested in how the brain responds to high-speed, complex sports like tennis and table tennis, and how that response might differ when playing against a machine.

The New York City Police Department (NYPD) has signed a contract with Knightscope, a company that produces autonomous robots for public safety purposes. Mayor Eric Adams and Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell announced the plans to implement new technologies to enhance the safety of the city’s citizens at a press conference in Times Square.

The Turkish Navy has launched its latest amphibious assault ship, the TCG Anadolu, which boasts the ability to carry light aircraft and military drones. At 231 metres long and 32 metres wide, the ship can accommodate combat helicopters and military drones, as well as up to 94 vehicles, including 13 tanks.

An AI-generated woman named Claudia has successfully sold lewd photographs to unsuspecting Reddit users. Claudia is a 100-percent AI creation who was posted on several subreddits. Claudia’s post prompted a firestorm of users reporting it, leading a moderator for the group to post a disclaimer clarifying that AI-generated photos are not against the subreddit’s rules. The creators behind Claudia say that the onus should be on the consumer to discern whether a model is real or synthetic.

A group of Stanford University students has developed a tool that combines AI and augmented reality (AR) to assist individuals during difficult conversations. The technology, called RizzGPT, uses OpenAI’s GPT-4 …