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From silent dialogues to vivid memories – here’s how the science of inner experience could transform gaming

From silent dialogues to vivid memories – here’s how the science of inner experience could transform gaming

Video games are big business. The value of the global market is pushing the US$200...

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AI-assisted writing is quietly booming in academic journals. Here’s why that’s OK

AI-assisted writing is quietly booming in academic journals. Here’s why that’s OK

If you search Google Scholar for the phrase “as an AI language model”, you’ll find...

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‘Noise’ in the machine: Human differences in judgment lead to problems for AI

‘Noise’ in the machine: Human differences in judgment lead to problems for AI

Many people understand the concept of bias at some intuitive level. In society,...

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AI system can predict the structures of life’s molecules with stunning accuracy – helping to solve one of biology’s biggest problems

AI system can predict the structures of life’s molecules with stunning accuracy – helping to solve one of biology’s biggest problems

AlphaFold 3, unveiled to the world on May 9, is the latest version of an algorithm...

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Novelist J.G. Ballard was experimenting with computer-generated poetry 50 years before ChatGPT was invented

Novelist J.G. Ballard was experimenting with computer-generated poetry 50 years before ChatGPT was invented

The novelist and short story writer J.G. Ballard, is known for conjuring warped...

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A look inside the cyberwar between Israel and Hamas reveals the civilian toll

A look inside the cyberwar between Israel and Hamas reveals the civilian toll

The main conclusion we’ve drawn is that the consequences of cyber conflict are primarily...

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How to spot fake online reviews (with a little help from AI)

How to spot fake online reviews (with a little help from AI)

Before you buy something, or visit a new restaurant, or see a new film, you may...

China releases world's first high-definition lunar geologic atlas

China releases world's first high-definition lunar geologic atlas

The first complete high-definition lunar geologic atlas in the world was released...

Chinese MOOCs share China's digital education achievements worldwide

Chinese MOOCs share China's digital education achievements worldwide

The spring semester of the Peking University Global Open Courses has kicked off...

Digitalization drive helps advance modernization of social governance in Chongqing

Digitalization drive helps advance modernization of social governance in Chongqing

In the office building of the Chongqing Ecology and Environment Bureau, a water...

Farm without farmers: a peek into unmanned farm in E China's Jiangsu province

Farm without farmers: a peek into unmanned farm in E China's Jiangsu province

The spring sowing season has arrived, but in the sprawling wheat fields in Lujia...

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What to expect from the next generation of chatbots: OpenAI’s GPT-5 and Meta’s Llama-3

What to expect from the next generation of chatbots: OpenAI’s GPT-5 and Meta’s Llama-3

Recently, there has been a flurry of publicity about the planned upgrades to OpenAI’s...

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The use of AI in war games could change military strategy

The use of AI in war games could change military strategy

From its inception, war gaming has been intended to offer realistic training to...

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Cybersecurity researchers spotlight a new ransomware threat – be careful where you upload files

Cybersecurity researchers spotlight a new ransomware threat – be careful where you upload files

You probably know better than to click on links that download unknown files onto...

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Banning TikTok won’t solve social media’s foreign influence, teen harm and data privacy problems

Banning TikTok won’t solve social media’s foreign influence, teen harm and data privacy problems

When President Joe Biden signed a US$95 billion foreign aid bill into law on April...

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What is ‘techno-optimism’? 2 technology scholars explain the ideology that says technology is the answer to every problem

What is ‘techno-optimism’? 2 technology scholars explain the ideology that says technology is the answer to every problem

Silicon Valley venture capitalist Marc Andreessen penned a 5,000-word manifesto...

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