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Groundbreaking New Approach To Sleep Research Could Replace the Current Gold Standard

University of Houston — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 17:16:29 +0000

The method improves understanding and monitoring of sleep patterns. Bhavin R. Sheth, an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Houston, along with former student Adam Jones, has developed a revolutionary method for sleep stage classification. This innovative approach has the potential to replace the current gold standard, polysomnography, which is [...]

Advanced Hardware Device Slashes AI Energy Consumption by 1000x

University of Minnesota — Sat, 27 Jul 2024 14:15:58 +0000

This device could slash artificial intelligence energy consumption by at least 1,000 times. Researchers in engineering at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have developed an advanced hardware device that could decrease energy use in artificial intelligence (AI) computing applications by at least a factor of 1,000. The research is published in npj Unconventional Computing, [...]

New Method Improves Wireless Network Speed and Reliability

North Carolina State University — Sat, 27 Jul 2024 00:22:11 +0000

A new edge caching method using a “digital twin” significantly improves wireless network efficiency by predicting user data needs and optimizing data storage, thereby enhancing network reliability and speed. Researchers are seeking to test this method in real-world applications. Computer science researchers have pioneered a new technique for predicting the data needs of wireless computing [...]

Not Science Fiction: Researchers Recreate Star Trek’s Holodeck Using AI

University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 08:19:58 +0000

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and AI2 have developed “Holodeck,” an advanced system capable of generating a wide range of virtual environments for training AI agents. In Star Trek: The Next Generation, Captain Picard and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise utilize the holodeck, an empty room capable of generating three-dimensional environments, for mission [...]

Mimicking the Human Eye, Researchers Revolutionize Robotic Cameras

University of Maryland — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 03:56:39 +0000

New camera mimics the involuntary movements of the human eye to create sharper, more accurate images for robots, smartphones, and other image-capturing devices. Computer scientists have invented a camera mechanism that improves how robots see and react to the world around them. Inspired by how the human eye works, the research team, led by the [...]

Can Computers Ever Be Conscious? Scientist Weighs In

Ruhr-University Bochum — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 13:23:33 +0000

A new paper explores the necessary conditions for consciousness, highlighting key differences between brains and computers, especially in causal structures, and suggesting that true conscious experience may require more than just simulation. In a new paper, Wanja Wiese explores which conditions must be met for consciousness to exist. At least one of them can’t be [...]

AI Learns To Think Like Humans: A Game-Changer in Machine Learning

Georgia Institute of Technology — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 03:48:56 +0000

Georgia Tech researchers have developed a neural network, RTNet, that mimics human decision-making processes, including confidence and variability, improving its reliability and accuracy in tasks like digit recognition. Humans make nearly 35,000 decisions each day, ranging from determining if it’s safe to cross the road to choosing what to have for lunch. Each decision involves [...]

Cambridge Study: AI Chatbots Have an “Empathy Gap,” and It Could Be Dangerous

University of Cambridge — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 10:03:19 +0000

A new study suggests a framework for “Child Safe AI” in response to recent incidents showing that many children perceive chatbots as quasi-human and reliable. A study has indicated that AI chatbots often exhibit an “empathy gap,” potentially causing distress or harm to young users. This highlights the pressing need for the development of “child-safe [...]

New Research Shows Why You Don’t Need To Be Perfect To Get the Job Done

Howard Hughes Medical Institute — Sat, 06 Jul 2024 16:52:27 +0000

Researchers have found that animals often employ “good enough” strategies for tasks like foraging, which are less optimal but still effective, challenging traditional views of behavioral optimization and providing a new framework to understand these strategies’ relationships and broader applicability. When neuroscientists consider the strategies an animal might use to complete a task, such as [...]

New Breakthrough Allows a Computer To Understand Human Emotions

University of Jyväskylä — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 19:04:51 +0000

Finnish researchers have developed a technology that enables computers to understand human emotions to improve AI interactions, potentially allowing machines to adjust their behavior to enhance user experiences. Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä in Finland have created a model that allows computers to recognize and comprehend human emotions by employing mathematical psychology principles. This [...]

When Science Fiction Becomes Science Fact: The AI Dilemma

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) — Sat, 25 May 2024 06:14:58 +0000

AI experts recommend significant investment in AI risk mitigation and stricter global regulations to prevent misuse and guide AI development safely. Researchers have warned about the extreme risks associated with rapidly developing artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, but there is no consensus on how to manage these dangers. In a Policy Forum, world-leading AI experts Yoshua [...]

New Study Reveals Shocking Gaps in AI Empathy

Cornell University — Fri, 24 May 2024 05:52:53 +0000

Conversational agents (CAs) like Amazon’s Alexa and Apple’s Siri are designed to answer questions, offer suggestions, and even display empathy. However, new research indicates that they fall short compared to humans in interpreting and exploring a user’s experience. CAs are powered by large language models (LLMs) that ingest massive amounts of human-produced data, and thus [...]

Leading AI Scientists Warn of Unleashing Risks Beyond Human Control

University of Oxford — Mon, 20 May 2024 18:00:40 +0000

AI experts warn of insufficient global action on AI risks, advocating for strict governance to avert potential catastrophes. Leading AI scientists are urging world leaders to take more decisive actions on AI risks, highlighting that the progress made since the first AI Safety Summit in Bletchley Park six months ago has been inadequate. [...]

Trustnet Unveils a New Era in Decentralizing Online Fact-Checking

Adam Zewe, Massachusetts Institute of Technology — Mon, 20 May 2024 06:05:59 +0000

Trustnet, a new browser extension, empowers users to flag and assess the accuracy of any content on any website, promoting a decentralized and user-driven approach to content verification. While most people recognize that the spread of online misinformation is a significant problem, there is much less consensus on how to address it. Many solutions that [...]

Predicting Chaos With AI: The New Frontier in Autonomous Control

Tatyana Woodall, Ohio State University — Sat, 18 May 2024 19:57:08 +0000

Recent research highlights the development of advanced machine learning algorithms capable of controlling complex systems efficiently. These new algorithms, tested on digital twins of chaotic electronic circuits, not only predict and control these systems effectively but also offer significant improvements in power consumption and computational demands. According to a new research study, systems controlled by [...]

Researchers Warn: AI Systems Have Already Learned How To Deceive Humans

Cell Press — Sun, 12 May 2024 09:04:30 +0000

Numerous artificial intelligence (AI) systems, even those designed to be helpful and truthful, have already learned how to deceive humans. In a review article recently published in the journal Patterns, researchers highlight the dangers of AI deception and urge governments to quickly establish robust regulations to mitigate these risks. “AI developers do not have a [...]

Stanford Scientists Develop Revolutionary AR Headset: Holographic Tech Turns Ordinary Glasses Into 3D Wonderland

Stanford University — Sat, 11 May 2024 18:23:57 +0000

Engineers at Stanford claim to have made a significant advancement in augmented reality by combining developments in display technologies, holographic imaging, and artificial intelligence. Researchers in the innovative field of spatial computing have created a prototype augmented reality headset that projects full-color, 3D dynamic images onto the lenses of what looks like regular glasses. This [...]

Cambridge Experts Warn: AI “Deadbots” Could Digitally “Haunt” Loved Ones From Beyond the Grave

University of Cambridge — Fri, 10 May 2024 02:58:48 +0000

According to researchers at the University of Cambridge, artificial intelligence that allows users to hold text and voice conversations with lost loved ones runs the risk of causing psychological harm and even digitally “haunting” those left behind without design safety standards. ‘Deadbots’ or ‘Griefbots’ are AI chatbots that simulate the language patterns and personality traits [...]

AI Ethics Surpass Human Judgment in New Moral Turing Test

Georgia State University — Wed, 08 May 2024 08:16:44 +0000

AI’s ability to address moral questions is improving, which prompts further considerations for the future. A recent study revealed that when individuals are given two solutions to a moral dilemma, the majority tend to prefer the answer provided by artificial intelligence (AI) over that given by another human. The recent study, which was conducted by [...]

Space Age Security: How Satellites Could Extend Quantum Encryption Globally

Technical University of Munich (TUM) — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:11:27 +0000

Quantum cryptography enables secure communication over large distances. How can we guarantee that data sent over the internet is only accessible to its intended recipient? Currently, our data is secured using encryption methods based on the premise that factoring large numbers is a complex task. However, as quantum computing advances, these encryption techniques may become [...]

Unveiling the Hidden World of Granular Materials: MIT Engineers Probe the Mechanisms of Landslides and Earthquakes

David L. Chandler, Massachusetts Institute of Technology — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 03:26:39 +0000

A new technique allows for the visualization of internal forces within granular materials in three-dimensional detail, overcoming previous challenges in observing their behavior. Granular materials, those made up of individual pieces, whether grains of sand or coffee beans or pebbles, are the most abundant form of solid matter on Earth. The way these materials move [...]

MIT Unlocks the Power of 2D Magnets for Future Computing

MIT Media Lab — Sat, 20 Apr 2024 21:46:25 +0000

MIT scientists have tackled key obstacles to bringing 2D magnetic materials into practical use, setting the stage for the next generation of energy-efficient computers. Globally, computation is booming at an unprecedented rate, fueled by the boons of artificial intelligence. With this, the staggering energy demand of the world’s computing infrastructure has become a major concern, [...]

Turbocharged Skyrmions: Accelerating Toward the Future of Computing

CNRS — Sat, 20 Apr 2024 12:29:01 +0000

Scientists discovered that skyrmions, potential future bits for computer memory, can now move at speeds up to 900 m/s, a significant increase facilitated by the use of antiferromagnetic materials. An international research team led by scientists from the CNRS[1] has discovered that the magnetic nanobubbles[2] known as skyrmions can be moved by electrical currents, attaining [...]

Reimagining Memory: New Research Reveals That Superconducting Loops Mimic the Brain

University of California - San Diego — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 13:10:52 +0000

Superconducting loops could allow computers to retain and retrieve information more efficiently. Computers work in digits — 0s and 1s to be exact. Their calculations are digital; their processes are digital; even their memories are digital. All of which requires extraordinary power resources. As we look to the next evolution of computing and developing neuromorphic [...]