AI/ML News

Even smartest AI models don’t match human visual processing

Deep convolutional neural networks (DCNNs) don't see objects the way humans do -- using configural shape perception -- and that…

3 years ago

Users trust AI as much as humans for flagging problematic content

Social media users may trust artificial intelligence (AI) as much as human editors to flag hate speech and harmful content,…

3 years ago

AI Act: What does general purpose AI (GPAI) even mean?

In a discussion about the EU's AI Act this week, panelists discussed the difficulty of defining GPAI and other new…

3 years ago

Into the metaverse: How conversational AI will build its experiential foundation

Innovations like the metaverse would not be achievable without conversational AI, and open source platforms are making it possible.Read More

3 years ago

A US Rail Strike Was Averted—but the Crisis Is Far From Over

A preliminary agreement prevented a total shutdown, but many supply chains still face delays and disruption caused by staff shortages.

3 years ago

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Digs Up Organic Molecules on Mars

These are tantalizing hints that microbes might have lived on Mars billions of years ago, but scientists need to study…

3 years ago

Monkeypox Cases in the US Are Falling. No One Knows Why

Are the vaccines working, are people changing their social behavior, is the virus burning itself out—and how will we know?

3 years ago

Satellite Data Shows How Russia Has Destroyed Ukrainian Grain

The Russian blockade and bombardments are cutting off thousands of tons of grain, threatening the food supply in countries that…

3 years ago

Bose’s QuietComfort Earbuds II Boast the Best Noise-Canceling

Just as Apple announces its new AirPods, here comes the granddaddy of ANC to show everyone how it's really done.

3 years ago

A molecular optimization framework to identify promising organic radicals for aqueous redox flow batteries

Recent advancements in the development of machine learning and optimization techniques have opened new and exciting possibilities for identifying suitable…

3 years ago