More than 33,000 peopleincluding a hall of fame of AI expertssigned a March 2023 open letter calling on the tech industry to pause development of AI models more powerful than OpenAIs GPT-4 for six months rather than continue the rush toward Artificial General Intelligence, or AGI. Powerful AI systems should be developed only once we are confident that their effects will be positive and their risks will be manageable, stated the letter, which was spearheaded by an organization called Future of Life Institute.Spoiler: The industry didnt heed the letters call. But it did generate tremendous publicity for the case that AGI could spiral out of human control unless safeguards were in place before they were actually needed. And it was only one of many initiatives from the decade-old institute designed to cultivate a conversation around AIs risks and the best ways to steer the technology in a responsible direction.[Photo: courtesy of Web Summit]At the Web Summit conference in Lisbon, I caught up with Future of Life cofounder and president Max Tegmark, an MIT professor whose day job involves researching AI for physics and physics for AI. We spoke about topics such as the open letters impact, why he thinks AI regulation is essential (and not that difficult to figure out), and the possibility that AGI will become real during Donald Trumps upcoming presidential termand how Elon Musk, who is an FLI advisor, might help the administration deal with that possibility in a constructive manner.This interview has been edited for clarity and length.Is the work youre doing accomplishing what you hope it will, even if the AI industry doesnt pause for six months?My goal with spearheading that pause letter was not that I thought that there was going to be a pause. Of course, Im not that naive. The goal was to mainstream the conversation and make it socially safe for people to voice their concerns. I actually feel thats been a massive success.It certainly got a lot of attention.A lot of stakeholders who didnt say much about this have now started speaking about it. I felt there was just a lot of pent-up anxiety people had all across society. Many felt afraid of looking stupid by talking about this, or afraid of being branded as some kind of Luddite scare monsters. And then when they saw that here are all these leaders in the field also expressing concerns, it became socially validated to anyone else who also wanted to talk about it. And it brought into the open the possibility of having that other extinction letter, and then that, in turn, I think, very directly led to there being hearings in the Senate and the international AI summits, the AI safety institutes starting to exist, and stuff like that, which are all very welcome.Ive been feeling kind of like Lone Wolf McQuaid for the past 10 years, where was really no uptake among power makers. And thats completely changed.I was impressed by the fact that people within large organizations were willing to be attached to your letter even if their bosses were not.But the extinction letter in May of 2023 was actually signed by all the bosses. I viewed it a little bit as a cry for help from some of those leaders, because its impossible for any company to unilaterally pause. Theyre just going get crushed by the competition. The only good outcome is that there are safety standards put in place that level the playing field for everyone.Like if there were no FDA, no pharma company could just unilaterally pause releasing drugs. But if theres an FDA and nobody can release the new drugs until theyve gone through FDA approval, theres an automatic pause on all unsafe drugs. And it really changes the incentive structure in a big way within the industry, because now theyll start investing a lot of money in clinical trials and research and theyll get much safer products as a result.We have that model in basically every industry in America. We have it not just for drugs, we have it for cars, we have it for airplanes, we even have it for sandwich shops. We have to go get the municipal health inspector to check that you dont have too many rats in the kitchen. And AI is completely anomalous as an industry. Theres absolutely no meaningful safety standards. Sam Altman, if his own prediction comes true and he gets AGI soon, hes legally allowed to just to release it to see what happens.How clear an understanding do you have of what the regulations should be, especially given that AI is moving faster than sandwich shop safety or even drugs?I think thats actually pretty easy. The harder thing is just having the institutional framework to enforce whatever standards there are. You bring together all the key stakeholders and you start with a low bar, and then gradually you can raise it a bit.Like with cars, for example, we didnt start by requiring airbags or anti-lock brakes. We started with seat belts and then some people started putting up some traffic lights and some speed limits. It was really basic stuff and then kind of went from there. But already, when the seatbelt law came in, it had a transformative impact on the industry because deaths went down so dramatically that they started selling way more cars.And I think with AI, its kind of the same. Theres some very basic stuff thats pretty uncontroversial that you would have in the standards. AI, your products cannot teach terrorists how to make bioweapons. Whos going to be against that? Or to demonstrate that this is not some sort of recursively self-improving system that you can lose control over.But even if you just start with that, it would automatically pause AGI from being released. And we would see then, I think, a re-shifting of focus to all sorts of wonderful tools: AI curing diseases, solving more suffering, you name it, where it clearly meets those standards. Im very optimistic about so much of whats being discussed here at Web Summit, how much benefit it can have. And the angst is coming mainly just from the loss of control stuff because the timelines have become so short. So if you can just make sure that AGI gets the equivalent of its clinical trial, therell be a refocusing on all the good stuff.To be best of your ability, can you guess ahead to whether the new administration is going to have any effect on this?I think it depends on the extent to which Donald Trump will listen to Elon Musk. On one hand, you have a lot of folks who are very anti-regulation trying to persuade Trump to repeal even Bidens executive order, even though that was very weak sauce. And then on the other hand, you have Elon, whos been pro AI regulation for over a decade and came out again for the California regulation, SB 10 47. This is all going to really come down to chemistry and then relative influence.In my opinion, this issue is the most important issue of all for the Trump administration, because I think AGI is likely to actually be built during the Trump administration. So during this administration, this is all going to get decided: whether we drive off that cliff or whether AI turns out to be the best thing that ever happened.If we lose control of AGI, frankly, none of the other stuff matters. The extinction letter that was signed, people werent joking when they talked about human extinction. They were very serious about it. And I have opinions about all the other politics, and you of course do also, but we can leave that all out of this. None of the other political issues where Trump and Kamala Harris differed are relevant if were extinct. or even if were not extinct, but weve lost control to some new self-improving robot species.Of course, everyones trying to persuade Trump to go this direction or that direction or whatever. But if Trump ends up pushing for AI safety standards, I think Elons influence would probably be a key reason.I call it digital neuroscienceWhat else is cooking in terms of recent developments that impact your work?I still have two hats. My day job is just working as a nerd at MIT doing AI research for my group for many years. But were focusing very much on technical stuff related to AI control and trust. The software on your laptop is mostly written by [humans], so we know how it works. With Large Language Models, weve gotten accustomed to the fact that we have no clue how they work. And of course, no one in OpenAI knows how they work either.But actually there is some really encouraging news where were beginning to understand a lot more how they work. I call it digital neuroscience, just like you can take your brain thats doing all sorts of smart stuff and try to figure out how it works. And we still dont understand how your brain works, but theres some aspects of it we almost completely understand now, like your visual system.With artificial neuroscience, the progress has been vastly faster. I organized the largest conference on this to date about a year and a half ago at MIT. And since then, the field has really exploded. The reason its going so much faster than normal neuroscience is because in normal neuroscience, you have a hundred billion neurons and youre hard-pressed to measure more than a thousand at a time. And theres noise and you have to go to the IRB for ethics approval before you stick electrodes in peoples brains.Whereas when its a digital intelligence, you can measure every single neuron all the time, and you can measure the synapses, and theres no ethics board. Its the scientists dream for understanding the system, and progress is so fast. So now were mapping out how all the different concepts are stored in the AI, and starting to figure out how it does certain interesting tasks.It can be useful to assess a little bit how much you should trust the AI. It can also be used to assess what the AI actually knows and thinks. We wrote a paper, for example, where we were able to build a lie detector: We could see what the AI thought believed was true and false, and then we could compare that with what it claimed was true and false to see if it was lying or telling the truth. So these are baby steps, but theres a growing community here making progress really, really fast. We should not be so pessimistic and think that were always going to have to remain clueless of how these things work.And if we do really understand them, does that make them a lot easier to control than they are currently?It depends on what you want to control, but if you have a safety standard that says you have to demonstrate that it can never teach a terrorist how to build a bioweapon, well, an easy way to do that is just determine whether it knows anything about biology. And if it does, you delete that until you have a model thats perfectly conversant about Shakespeare and airplanes and everything else, but it just doesnt know anything about biology, so theres no way thats going to help make a bioweapon.There are scenarios where knowing about biology might be a great thing.Of course, but then maybe those will take a little longer to get FDA licensed. But you can see where Im going with this and, and maybe you can determine that the biology is fine, but theres certain aspects you dont want to know. I mean, this is how you do it in an organization. If youre the head of the CIA, and there are certain kinds of knowledge that you really want to protect, you dont put it in the head of every employee. The best way you can guarantee that someone isnt going to leak the information is if they dont know it. And in the same way, theres no reason why every LLM has to know everything. Its much safer if you have machines that only know the stuff that youre okay with everybody knowing and being used generically.And then, if, if youre selling something to Dana-Farber for cancer research or whatever, maybe they can have one that knows a lot more biology. But you probably dont need it for your work, right? I certainly dont need it for my work.Weve got to stop coddling the AI industryDo you plan to do more open letters? Are there other things that you want to provoke conversations about?I think what we really need urgently is just national safety standards for AI. Weve got to stop coddling the AI industry and just treat them like all other industries. It would be absurd if someone said we should close the FDA and the biotech companies not have safety standards. AI is kind of the odd one out there. For some reason they can do whatever they want, but its the new kid on the block. As soon as we get that, the rest will take care of itself. Because then people start innovating to meet those standards.Weve seen the EU in some cases have a big impact even on American tech companies.I think the EU Act is pretty weak, but its definitely a good step in the right direction. Theres a lot of technical work being done now about how to implement all these things in practice, which can then easily be copied by other jurisdictions like the U.S. if they want to.I also thought it was kind of cool how it just called the bluff on some of the companies that said that they were gonna leave the EU if this passed. Theyre still here, So when they say now that, Oh, were going have to leave the U.S. if the U.S. put some standards in place, the American legislators will know that this is bluster, I cant blame the companies for doing that, because tobacco companies did the same. And the companies always instinctively try to push back against regulation. But every successful regulation or safety standard in the past I can think of is always met with claims that the sky was falling.Although there are all these cases of people in the AI industry saying that they want legislation to play a role.I dont want to judge anyone in particular, but I do find it kind of comical how some people said, Oh, please regulate us. And then when someone proposes regulation like the EU Act or SB 10 47 theyre like, Oh, but not like that. So, yeah, I think these decisions need to be made democratically. Listen to the companies, but they shouldnt have a seat at the table when its decided.

Your body, my choice. Get back to the kitchen.Sexist and abusive posts directed at women have surged across social media since the election. At this point, I dont care who you voted for. If you identify as a man, now is the time for you to step up.Confrontation of other men for misogynistic, harassing, and sexist behavior may be the hardest part of allyship. Going against your genders long-standing bro code to promote an equitable and inclusive workplace is where the cost of allyship quickly gets real. David Smith and I call this putting some skin in the game when it comes to showing up as an ally. And were not letting you off the hook for not shutting this nonsense down hard when you hear it or see it.Not sure what to say or do? In brief, the next time you hear or read, Your body, my choice or any other abusive, harassing comment directed at women, say:Not funny.We dont do that here.Youve just expressed hate speech, and I intend to hold you accountable.I find that offense, and I dont ever want to hear that again.Holding other men accountable for sexist and harassing words and other bro-code behavior is often less about precise wording and more about the in-group identity of the speaker, as I stated in a previous article I cowrote with David Smith.A confrontation intended to change attitudes and behavior has more impact when it comes from someone perceived to be similarin this case, another man who can claim, Thats not who we [men] are and Thats not what we [guys] do.We noted that men quite often fear theyre the only guy in the room who objects to a sexist comment or raunchy joke (though evidence shows lots of men are offended), so they stay silent when they could break the spell and enable other male allies to find their voice if only theyd speak up.While the prospect of speaking up against transgressions can feel overwhelming, there are steps you can take to make it easier.Employ the two-second ruleIf the above call-outs dont come to mind quickly, simply say Ouch! clearly and forcefully. This buys you a few extra seconds to formulate a clear statement about why the comment didnt land well with you.Share your storySharing authentically how bias or sexism was harmful to someone close to you can cause other men to do a double take, seeing their own behavior through a new lens.Confront with careA group of real allies can turn confrontation into a caring conversation. You dont have to take the conversation to DEFCON 5, but you do have to make him understand how his behavior is hurting others, sabotaging his credibility, and why you care. Then, when he shows some gender awareness or an inclusive mindset, be sure to follow up with some positive reinforcement.Confrontation demands that we overcome self-doubt, marshal courage, and vanquish anxiety about having our masculinity called into question. Trust us, when one male in the room calls this stuff out, other good (but silent) men often become unglued and join the cause.

Marble covered with plaster and metal treated with acid are among the repurposed materials used by Japanese architect Shogo Onodera to minimise waste while fitting out the flagship store of fashion brand IZA Tokyo.The boutique takes over an existing retail space in the city's Shibuya district, where the previous tenant had left the interior largely intact with much of the display furniture and internal surfaces still in functional condition.Onodera's studio used the IZA Tokyo store as a test bed for his "unmaking" philosophy, which focuses on reducing waste through reuse.The IZA Tokyo boutique is set in busy Shibuya"Unmaking might mean that we don't let anything go to waste, choose not to demolish, design whilst demolishing or decide it is complete when it is dismantled, prompting the usual design process to be reconstructed," the architect explained.The project involved carefully removing existing materials and reprocessing them using techniques such as applying various mesh substrates or coating them in plaster to create new textures.Onodera compared the process to treating an injured limb by applying a plaster cast, claiming that these methods allow him to "heal the store" by giving new life to broken or damaged materials.Lamps were constructed using spotlights recovered from the original store"This is not about a stripped-back, exposed interior that has been a trend in retail," Onodera said. "It is a design method that has been extensively worked through to avoid making anything new.""As we head into the crisis era, we wanted to fundamentally rethink this choice of not making, of not making waste," he added.Three distinct methods were used in the project to revitalise existing elements: covering or wrapping them in a thin white layer, altering their surface qualities using different processes or repurposing them as new objects.A concrete landing and bench seating was added at the bottom of the staircaseAn example of the first approach is the way that the glass-block walls on the facade were covered with a lightweight mesh and painted to create a textured white surface.This technique was also applied to columns, walls, ceilings and mirrors to create a cohesive aesthetic. The original surface textures combine with the gauze and plaster to add depth to elements including some of the plinths and display furniture."The large marble units were too heavy for the previous owner to remove but we were also banned from using their signature stones," Onodera explained. "We therefore covered the stones in mesh and thick plaster to hide the true identity, their value being made anonymous."Read: Eight interiors that feature reclaimed and recycled materialsMetal components featured throughout the existing store were treated using various processes to alter their colour and patina. The brass entrance door was removed and sanded down to reveal the steel underneath, then refitted as if it were a new door.Hanging rails for clothes were taken to Onodera's studio to be washed in sulphur and acid, producing a darkened appearance that helps them stand out against the all-white interior.A stainless-steel handrail that curves around the central staircase was hammered by a specialist artisan using a traditional technique, resulting in a shimmering textured surface.The steel handrail was hammered by a specialist artisanMaterials that would otherwise be redundant were removed and transformed into art pieces and fixtures. Herringbone parquet flooring, for example, was used to create a minimalist artwork displayed on one of the walls.Floor-standing lamps were constructed using spotlights recovered from the original store, while a suspension light left hanging over the bar counter was adapted and repositioned above the staircase.Changing rooms at the rear of the ground floor were created by cutting openings in an existing wall. Where the cuts were made, the wall's internal wooden structure is left exposed as a reminder of the unmaking process.Gauze and plaster were applied to some of the walls and display furnitureThe existing staircase leading up to the first floor was adapted by casting concrete on top to create a larger landing and bench seating at its base.The IZA Tokyo store features on the shortlist for Dezeen Awards 2024 in the large retail interior category, alongside a light-filled bookshop in China and a showroom for Jaipur Rugs in Dubai featuring cascading rainbow-coloured staircases.Shogo Onodera founded his Tokyo-based studio in 2018 after completing his studies at Hosei University and working at architecture practice SANNA for eight years.The photography is by Ichiro Mishima.The post Shogo Onodera transforms existing surfaces in Tokyo boutique to "avoid making anything new" appeared first on Dezeen.

Plywood shelves lined with ceramics are slotted beneath the old oak trusses of Underwing Workshop, a pottery studio that British studio Ashton Porter Architects has created in an English barn.Located in the village of Framfield, East Sussex, the studio occupies a dilapidated lean-to storage space attached to the Grade II-listed hay barn, which dates back to the 15th century.Ashton Porter Architects has reworked old barn storage into a pottery studioAshton Porter Architects' main intervention was the removal of the structure's infill walls, added in the 19th century to convert it from an open animal shelter into an enclosed storage space.The studio replaced these walls with large portions of glazing while levelling out its sunken floor, transforming the tile-roofed structure into the Underwing Workshop a pottery studio with views out over the surrounding gardens.The lean-to storage space dates back to the 15th century"The original 15th-century oak roof and wall structure of the existing hay barn were significantly dilapidated and there was a mixture of 19th-century and 20th-century infills," the studio told Dezeen."The most recent history as storage space meant that there was a lack of development and elements such as an unmade ground floor needed to be addressed."Infill walls have been replaced with glazingAshton Porter Architects created Underwing Workshop as part of an overhaul of the wider farmstead, which began with an earlier extension and renovation to its main house.According to the studio, the main challenge was determining how much of the old storage space's ageing structure needed to be retained due to heritage listing, and that this process required working with an expert in tree ring dating.The studio is organised as an open space"To establish which parts were of historic relevance, either from the original barn or recycled from other local oak structures of a similar age and to determine which should be retained, an expert assessment of the dendrochronology was essential to assist with this work," the studio explained.The retained oak beams now feature as a centrepiece within Underwing Workshop, adding texture to a palette of more sleek contemporary materials.The centrepiece is a wall of plywood shelvingTo remove the 19th-century infill walls and allow space for a glazed corner, the old structure has been reinforced by a "discreet cantilever" made of steel, hidden within the ceiling."This [steel] structure forms a supporting 'cradle' to the existing roof to allow both the removal of 19th-century infill walls with glass and to create a transparent corner to connect to the landscaped gardens in close proximity," explained the studio.The shelving slots in around the original oak structureThe combination of the concealed steel frame and silicone-framed glass creates the illusion that the old roof hovers over the pottery studio.Inside, Underwing Workshop takes the form of an open pared-back room framed with shelving and work benches.Read: Artist and architect convert backgarden shed into Los Angeles pottery showroomAccording to Ashton Porter Architects, the interior layout was determined to cater for "a strong connection to the garden and an eroded corner to allow this transparency".Its floor is sunken below the outdoor ground level, aligning the workbenches with the planting outside and immersing the owners in greenery.The project formed part of a wider renovation of the farmsteadTo complement and celebrate the existing structure, a minimalist palette of "unfinished and raw materials" was chosen for the interior fit-out, including plywood, unpainted plaster, raw concrete and glazed white bricks.The centrepiece of Underwing Workshop is the birch plywood joinery, which has been used to craft the gridded shelving units that slot in around the original oak trusses.A "simple palette of contemporary materials" complements the existing elements"The dilapidated structure is propped by a discreet cantilever steel frame and the existing oak roof structure is carefully preserved to juxtapose with the simple palette of contemporary materials," said Ashton Porter Architects."The existing oak roof structure is carefully preserved to juxtapose with the simple palette of contemporary materials."Other pottery studios featured on Dezeen include a slate-clad structure that Bruno Stevens added to a house in Belgium and a stilted shed in the backyard of a Los Angeles home by Mark Watanabe and Raina Lee.The photography is courtesy of Ashton Porter Architects.The post Ashton Porter Architects reworks 15th-century barn into tactile pottery studio appeared first on Dezeen.

The TWS Earbud market is absolutely flooded with products right now. Go to Amazon or even Temu and you wont find hundreds of smart earbuds, youll find hundreds of thousands of them all in the Audio category. The For Me Buds are probably the only ones that would fit in a Wellness category instead. Designed to be the first health-focused earbuds, the For Me Buds are perhaps the only sleep-monitoring earbuds on the market. They come from Sleepwave, a team of former LG engineers dedicated to developing a sleep-health-centric ecosystem of products.The For Me Buds are a set of ANC earbuds designed for people who need help with fixing or optimizing their sleep schedule. The buds were predominantly designed for travelers, who often see the highest amount of sleep routine disruption over a day-to-day basis, but the earbuds are made for general light sleepers too. Aside from being worn during the day to listen to audio, the For Me Buds are designed to be worn while asleep too. Set up your sleep routine, put the buds in, and they perform real-time sleep monitoring.Designer: SleepwaveClick Here to Buy Now: $99 $179 (45% off). Hurry, only 2334 units left! Raised over $173,000.The buds analyze your sleep and provide personalized sound tailored to the user, while AI monitors sleep quality and adjusts performance in real-time. A built-in PPG sensor and motion sensor work in tandem to analyze heart rate and other health metrics, along with body movement during sleep. Unlike smartwatches that only perform sleep analysis, the For Me Buds analyze sleep stages in real-time and provide dynamic binaural beats tailored to each stage. Their unique design as in-ear earbuds offers the added advantage of delivering personalized sound to enhance sleep quality. Additionally, the companion app utilizes AI to analyze your sleep and provide feedback to help improve your sleep patterns.Sleepwaves patented DB Beats(Dynamic Binaural Beats) technology delivers personalized sound. This technology synchronizes brainwaves by playing different frequencies in each ear that dynamically change over time. Its effectiveness has been clinically validated and published in the Oxford Sleep Journal. Beyond improving sleep quality, it also offers various modes tailored to users needs. For example, at night, the Sleep Mode helps users achieve their sleep goals, while during the day, the Refresh Mode supports relaxation or maintaining a focused state.The comfort factor is a big deal here. The earbuds are designed to be so small and lightweight that they feel almost unnoticeable, especially when your ear is pressed against a pillow. Thanks to their sleep-friendly ergonomic design, they can be worn comfortably by users lying down or sleeping on their side. Additionally, the hybrid ANC effectively blocks out external noise, creating a serene and quiet environment, whether youre on an airplane seat or in bed.Speaking of regular TWS earbuds, the For Me Buds double as those too, helping with music and playback. Given that booming audio isnt its primary focus, dont expect an extra-pumped bass or high-decibel audio with the For Me Buds. The overall output offers a balanced soundstage thats great for music, podcasts, audiobooks, etc. rather than being a one-trick pony. The earbuds come with Bluetooth 5.3, which maintains a steady connection even if youre shifting around in bed. Compatibility with both Android as well as iOS means everyone gets access to great audio and better sleep, regardless of their product ecosystem. IPx4 keeps the buds dry in most conditions, in case youre a bit of a sweaty sleeper, or you choose to wear the buds during or after workouts.The companion app lets you do more than just toggle the earbuds basic settingsit actually includes sleep-tracking capabilities that analyze your sleep duration and quality based on your listening patterns and other inputs. This isnt medical-grade data, of course, but it does give a decent snapshot of your sleep trends and patterns over time. Its a nice bonus for users who are interested in improving their sleep hygiene, as it provides some feedback without requiring a separate device like a smartwatch. And if sleep science isnt your thing, the app still lets you customize your listening experience, from volume limits to noise calibration, to make sure the For Me Buds adapt to your specific environment.The battery life is a crucial part of the sleep-friendly equation. Each charge lasts around ten hours, enough to cover a full nights sleep for most users, with the charging case holding up to 5 additional charges to keep you covered. The math checks out well: you could use them every night for almost a week without needing to find an outlet, or alternatively, charge them just once during the day if you plan on using them for sleep as well as things like music, meetings, etc. A USB-C port helps the buds case to charge, or alternatively, support for wireless charging means you can place the case on any charging mat to juice up the battery.Although the market for sleep earbuds is incredibly niche, it isnt what the For Me Buds is pitching. The For Me Buds is more of an earbud that does a better job at sleep monitoring than your smartwatch, making it a great hybrid device to have on you instead of earbuds AND a fitness bracelet. The earbuds are obviously great for travelers who find themselves taking frequent red-eye flights, or anyone who thinks great sleep requires a little more than just a sleep-monitoring watch or mattress. Besides, the future of earbuds is clearly more than just playing audio. With the inclusion of various sensors that help track heart activity, body temperature, and even brain activity by extension, the For Me Buds are the perfect blend of audio tech and health wearable.The For Me Buds start at an affordable $99, which includes the buds and case. The companion app is free to use, offering AI features without any added cost or subscription. The For Me Buds ship globally in January 2025, and come with a 1-year warranty.Click Here to Buy Now: $99 $179 (45% off). Hurry, only 2334 units left! Raised over $173,000.The post For Me Buds: The Travel TWS Earbuds That Double as an AI-Powered Sleep Monitor first appeared on Yanko Design.

According to studies, almost 83% of our every day garbage is not sorted and recycled. That means a lot of it is just thrown into landfills and most of them just stay there rotting for years, maybe even decades. If we are able to properly sort them properly, even just a small percentage, and dispose of them in a more circular manner, including recycling and upcycling, then it will be better for our planet. The problem sometimes though is that people and even machines still dont know how to sort and recycle properly. Designer Name: Romain PellatWith the advent of robotics and A.I, our garbage disposal should be better. This is what Binko aims to do. It is an AI-powered recycling robot that should help homes and offices to improve the way they do their waste disposal. It is able to auto-recognize the different kinds of garbage, sort them properly, and then crush them accordingly. The concept device looks like a vendo machine but instead of it giving you your drink or snack of choice, you feed it your garbage. The machine and the accompanying app should be able to recognize more than 2.6 million waste items. Then it will compress or crush the garbage into small pieces and is able to hold an average of 8 times more resources. The system is able to sort it into one of the 7 transparent compartments that can be adapted according to location. The app will be the first to launch and it can immediately help people into recognizing how to sort their garbage using the AI-powered photo recognition process. It also gives you a map of nearby recycling bins and even reminds you to take out your trash. That in itself is useful even as Binko will probably take more time to be created.The post AI-powered machine concept helps you sort and dispose of waste properly first appeared on Yanko Design.

Half-Life 2's "Get Your Free TVs!" demo from 2000 was once thought to be lost media.Get Your Free TVs!

The original Raising the Bar artbook was an incredible resource on the development of Half-Life 1 and 2, so an expanded version after all this time is a big deal.It'll have concept art for Episode One and Two, as well as "ideas and experiments for the third episode that never came to be."

Are you a Gen Z Calibri or a Comic Sans boomer?

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