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A Shiny Snack Bag’s Reflections Can Reconstruct the Room around It

Still-life artists know that to make an image of an object look like the real thing, they must account for the way light reflects off it. The appearance of these glimmers—their color, position and brightness—is influenced by the item’s surroundings. And this effect means an object can, in turn, reveal key aspects of its environment. […]

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Don’t Regulate Artificial Intelligence: Starve It

Artificial intelligence is still in its infancy. But it may well prove to be the most powerful technology ever invented. It has the potential to improve health, supercharge intellects, multiply productivity, save the environment and enhance both freedom and democracy. But as that intelligence continues to climb, the danger from using AI in an irresponsible […]