Artificial Intelligence
The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence. Breakthroughs in medical diagnosis, the detection of social manipulation, and the evolving role of algorithmic assistance in decision-making.
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Humanoid robots are not in our homes because robot bodies still lag far behind AI
Humanoid robots remain rare outside labs and pilot factory trials because their bodies are not yet ready for the messy,…
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Google Scholar Labs helps researchers ask full questions
Google Scholar Labs lets users ask full research questions in plain English and find papers with short explanations. It may make early research easier, but it does not replace critical reading or guarantee complete coverage.
AI as “System 0” risks reducing human autonomy in decision-making
Research from Università Cattolica suggests that AI can function as “System 0,” an external thinking process that complements human intuition…
videoMeta shows Orion, AR glasses that aim to replace the phone, but they are not ready yet
Meta has revealed Orion, a working prototype of true augmented reality glasses. The device looks like normal eyewear with transparent…
AI unveils how the brain predicts thoughts and processes information
Researchers at FAU have used AI to analyze brain activity, uncovering that spontaneous brain signals (local field potentials) help predict…
Intelligence plays a greater role than experience in computer proficiency
Cognitive abilities surpass experience in predicting computer proficiency A study from Aalto University found that cognitive abilities, especially working memory…
Students who fall behind in class are using ChatGPT to catch up
A study examines how adolescents use generative AI tools like ChatGPT for schoolwork, focusing on the relationship between their use…
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videoAmeca and new robot Azi show a smooth AI chat with lifelike facial cues
Engineered Arts has introduced a new desktop humanoid robot called Azi and paired it with the well known robot Ameca…
videoNvidia unveils vision to integrate AI humanoid robots into human environments
At the 2024 World Congress on Innovation and Technology (WCIT) held in Yerevan, Armenia, from October 5 to 7, Nvidia…
Scientists map every neuron and connection in an adult fly brain
Researchers have produced the first complete wiring diagram of an adult animal brain, a female fruit fly brain, showing how…
videoOxyZen by BrainCo: an AI meditation headband for sleep
This new AI meditation headband from BrainCo, called OxyZen, uses EEG sensors and an AI sleep coach to help you relax and sleep better.
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videoFourier unveils the GR-2, its next-generation humanoid robot
Fourier has just announced its new humanoid robot, the GR-2. Here are the specifications and features of the GR-1's successor, announced in late September 2024.
AI systems can now plan and write studies on their own (but human guidance is still key)
A new line of tools aims to let artificial intelligence carry out the full research cycle with little help from…