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DeepMind AI's new way to sort objects could speed up global computing

Sorting algorithms are basic functions used constantly by computers around the world, so an improved one created by an artificial intelligence could make millions of programs run faster

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Will China's algorithm crackdown serve its citizens or the state?

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Ants use soil physics to excavate metre-long tunnels that last decades

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Why Apple's crackdown on child abuse images is no easy decision

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AI carpenter can design recreations of furniture from a few photos

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Colour-changing beetle inspires algorithm for efficient engineering

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Algorithm reveals contents of fragile letters sealed for 300 years

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Voice assistant recordings could reveal what someone nearby is typing

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Social media bots: Discovering the world of twitter mischief-making

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