Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly advancing—and with it, the promise of solving some of academia’s toughest problems. But while many researchers focus on using AI to find answers, Associate Professor Hiroshi Kera of the Institute for Advanced Academic Research/Graduate School of Informatics is asking a different question: How can we design better problems for AI to solve?Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly advancing—and with it, the promise of solving some of academia’s toughest problems. But while many researchers focus on using AI to find answers, Associate Professor Hiroshi Kera of the Institute for Advanced Academic Research/Graduate School of Informatics is asking a different question: How can we design better problems for AI to solve?Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]
A research team led by Professor Daehee Park of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at DGIST, in collaboration with a research team from KAIST, has developed a learning technique that enables a single compact AI model to simultaneously predict the movements of nearby people and plan safe navigation paths for robots while reducing performance degradation in both tasks. The research was presented at the 19th European Conference on Computer Vision (ECCV 2026) held in Malmö, Sweden, Sept. 8–12. The paper is available on the arXiv preprint server.A research team led by Professor Daehee Park of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at DGIST, in collaboration with a research team from KAIST, has developed a learning technique that enables a single compact AI model to simultaneously predict the movements of nearby people and plan safe navigation paths for robots while reducing performance degradation in both tasks. The research was presented at the 19th European Conference on Computer Vision (ECCV 2026) held in Malmö, Sweden, Sept. 8–12. The paper is available on the arXiv preprint server.Robotics[#item_full_content]
Researchers at Durham University have developed a new drone navigation system that enables autonomous aircraft to fly faster, more smoothly and more safely through crowded and obstacle-filled environments. This leads to new possibilities for applications such as search and rescue, infrastructure inspection and environmental monitoring.Researchers at Durham University have developed a new drone navigation system that enables autonomous aircraft to fly faster, more smoothly and more safely through crowded and obstacle-filled environments. This leads to new possibilities for applications such as search and rescue, infrastructure inspection and environmental monitoring.[#item_full_content]
A new approach could help make future AI chips smaller and more energy-efficient. A KAIST-led research team has used a single material to address one of the major obstacles facing atomically thin semiconductors: the difficulty of efficiently injecting charge. The technology could contribute to next-generation AI and low-power semiconductor devices in which multiple ultrathin layers are vertically integrated to increase device density and performance.A new approach could help make future AI chips smaller and more energy-efficient. A KAIST-led research team has used a single material to address one of the major obstacles facing atomically thin semiconductors: the difficulty of efficiently injecting charge. The technology could contribute to next-generation AI and low-power semiconductor devices in which multiple ultrathin layers are vertically integrated to increase device density and performance.Electronics & Semiconductors[#item_full_content]
A machine-learning system can identify fake, or spoofed, website addresses, according to research published in the International Journal of Electronic Security and Digital Forensics. The work offers a new tool to protect users against phishing attacks, in which attackers direct someone to a deceptive website to steal information such as bank logins or personal and private data.A machine-learning system can identify fake, or spoofed, website addresses, according to research published in the International Journal of Electronic Security and Digital Forensics. The work offers a new tool to protect users against phishing attacks, in which attackers direct someone to a deceptive website to steal information such as bank logins or personal and private data.Security[#item_full_content]
Right now, your brain is recognizing the shapes of these letters, analyzing their meaning and holding a stream of thought together—all on about 20 watts of power. That’s roughly what it takes to run a light bulb.Right now, your brain is recognizing the shapes of these letters, analyzing their meaning and holding a stream of thought together—all on about 20 watts of power. That’s roughly what it takes to run a light bulb.[#item_full_content]
The Canadian computer scientist Yoshua Bengio, considered one of the founders of AI, told AFP that humanity is “losing control” of the technology and that the world needs guardrails similar to nuclear arms controls.The Canadian computer scientist Yoshua Bengio, considered one of the founders of AI, told AFP that humanity is “losing control” of the technology and that the world needs guardrails similar to nuclear arms controls.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]
MIT researchers have created a computing platform that could be used to develop intelligent and adaptive next-generation electronics that can perform multiple functions, like computing and memory, within one extremely compact, energy-efficient device.MIT researchers have created a computing platform that could be used to develop intelligent and adaptive next-generation electronics that can perform multiple functions, like computing and memory, within one extremely compact, energy-efficient device.[#item_full_content]
Since 1665, scholarly journals have served as written records of scientific advancement—static words on a page, references written by people for other people to read. That’s about to change.Since 1665, scholarly journals have served as written records of scientific advancement—static words on a page, references written by people for other people to read. That’s about to change.Hi Tech & Innovation[#item_full_content]
Researchers at Maynooth University (MU) have developed a first-of-its-kind DNA computer, described as one of the most complex and fastest molecular computers yet reported.Researchers at Maynooth University (MU) have developed a first-of-its-kind DNA computer, described as one of the most complex and fastest molecular computers yet reported.[#item_full_content]
