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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AI pioneer claims OpenCog Hyperon advanced system is already self-aware and autonomous
Ben Goertzel, founder of the Artificial Superintelligence Alliance, argues that his AGI project, OpenCog Hyperon, exhibits early signs of self-awareness.…
Worldcoin says iris codes can prove you are human with privacy, and may help basic income later
Worldcoin, the identity project backed by Sam Altman, is building a global system to prove a user is a real…
1000 autonomous AI agents build a working virtual society in Minecraft
A Californian start-up called Altera has tested whether many autonomous AI agents, software programs able to make their own decisions,…
Scientists built a living computer out of engineered bacteria
Researchers developed a novel multicellular artificial neural network architecture using engineered bacterial cells. These artificial networks can solve computational problems…
videoHestia’s robot chefs can cook, serve, and clean on their own
Hestia Technology Limited, a Hong Kong company founded in 2018, has built a fully automated kitchen that can handle every…
videoGoogle DeepMind trains robots to autonomously tie shoes and repair other robots
Google DeepMind has developed a robotic system capable of performing complex tasks such as tying shoes and repairing other robots.…