Researchers are using the game of football to advance artificial intelligence and other automation technologies. Football is a challenging adventure for AI as the game requires teamwork, speed, and strategy among its players. The International RoboCup Federation organises football matches to strengthen the machine-learning capability of robots. According to researchers, football also has significant implications for other forms of automation, such as office robots and self-driving vehicles. Robots that perform real-life tasks could offer new ways of providing physical support, for instance, in caring for the elderly. Read full article here
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Improving media literacy could boost trust towards the news, IMPRESS report suggests
The UK media is regulated by the likes of IPSO and Ofcom. The report by press regulator IMPRESS highlights the link between low levels of media literacy and trust in the news. The study found that three quarters of those who did not know if journalists were regulated did not trust the news. It suggests that improving media literacy is one way to stem the erosion of trust, and shows that audiences have an appetite for information on news processes. Stakeholders need to collaborate in order to rebuild trust in the news, and independent media is well placed to do this. Read full article here
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February 1, 2023
