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AI that mimics human problem solving is a big advance – but comes with new risks and problems

AI that mimics human problem solving is a big advance – but comes with new risks and problems

Central to this is the model’s ability to employ “chain-of-thought reasoning” –...

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The unspoken rule of conversation that explains why AI chatbots feel so human

The unspoken rule of conversation that explains why AI chatbots feel so human

The key to understanding the allure of generative AI chatbots for humans lies in...

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AI harm is often behind the scenes and builds over time – a legal scholar explains how the law can adapt to respond

AI harm is often behind the scenes and builds over time – a legal scholar explains how the law can adapt to respond

As you scroll through your social media feed or let your favorite music app curate...

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AI for life: how sovereign Wiradyuri ways of knowing can transform technology for good

AI for life: how sovereign Wiradyuri ways of knowing can transform technology for good

This is as true of AI as it is of humans. Just as humans have the DNA which are...

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People can’t tell the difference between human and AI-generated poetry – new study

People can’t tell the difference between human and AI-generated poetry – new study

Has the bell finally tolled for Shakespeare and Byron?

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Asking ChatGPT vs Googling: Can AI chatbots boost human creativity?

Asking ChatGPT vs Googling: Can AI chatbots boost human creativity?

Think back to a time when you needed a quick answer, maybe for a recipe or a DIY...

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Is AI dominance inevitable? A technology ethicist says no, actually

Is AI dominance inevitable? A technology ethicist says no, actually

Common themes are that AI is already here, it is indispensable, and people who are...

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Mining must become more responsible and sustainable. Where hi-tech solutions fit in

Mining must become more responsible and sustainable. Where hi-tech solutions fit in

If you visit a commercial mining operation anywhere in the world today, some sights...

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What is AI superintelligence? Could it destroy humanity? And is it really almost here?

What is AI superintelligence? Could it destroy humanity? And is it really almost here?

Their framework lists six levels of AI performance: no AI, emerging, competent,...

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What do people think about smartglasses? New research reveals a complicated picture

What do people think about smartglasses? New research reveals a complicated picture

While the two groups did have some common ground, our results make the need for...

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We built a tiny electronic nose that can beat a mouse at its own game

We built a tiny electronic nose that can beat a mouse at its own game

Imagine a robot that can detect scents in the air and track down their sources as...

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IRIS²: the new satellite constellation aimed at ensuring communications autonomy for the EU

IRIS²: the new satellite constellation aimed at ensuring communications autonomy for the EU

The ongoing transition to a digital economy has already had one observable consequence:...

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Could we ever decipher an alien language? Uncovering how AI communicates may be the key

Could we ever decipher an alien language? Uncovering how AI communicates may be the key

In the 2016 science fiction movie Arrival, a linguist is faced with the daunting...

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How close are we to an accurate AI fake news detector?

How close are we to an accurate AI fake news detector?

The next level AI tools will personalise detection of false content as well as protecting...

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Did a Canadian developer really invent bitcoin? A new HBO show explores an intriguing theory

Did a Canadian developer really invent bitcoin? A new HBO show explores an intriguing theory

Several attempts to unmask Nakamoto have been made before

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Talking to dead people through AI: the business of ‘digital resurrection’ might not be helpful, ethical… or even legal

Talking to dead people through AI: the business of ‘digital resurrection’ might not be helpful, ethical… or even legal

This phenomenon, which has been dubbed “digital resurrection”, involves using advanced...

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