Millions of Android smartphones have been quietly enlisted in one of the largest participatory navigation projects ever.

Telephone maps outperform traditional Klobuchar ionospheric model globally Underserved regions like Africa benefit from improved ionosphere data Geomagnetic storms are tracked with great precision using smartphone networks Mapping the ionosphere is essential for improving the accuracy of navigation systems, but existing methods face significant limitations. Although ground-based GNSS stations provide detailed maps of the total…

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Overcoming AI’s Nagging Trust And Ethics Issues

Trust AI getty The hype and enthusiasm surrounding artificial intelligence is beginning to transform into more fundamental concerns: helping people and organizations become more successful. Questions now arise: will AI help deliver a superior customer experience, enrich people’s work experience and create entrepreneurial opportunities? Or is it just the latest shiny new thing? When used…

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People Worry More About Today’s AI Harms Than Future Catastrophes

Summary: A new study reveals that people are more concerned with the immediate risks of artificial intelligence, such as loss of employment, prejudice and disinformation, than hypothetical future threats to humanity. The researchers exhibited more than 10,000 participants in various AI accounts and found that, although future disasters raise concerns, the current real dangers resonate…

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