Even the greatest human minds building generative artificial intelligence that is poised to change the world admit they do not comprehend how digital minds think.Even the greatest human minds building generative artificial intelligence that is poised to change the world admit they do not comprehend how digital minds think.[#item_full_content]

Satellites are the invisible backbone of modern life. They guide airplanes, help us find our way with GPS, deliver TV and the internet, and even help emergency services respond to disasters. But a new kind of computer—quantum computers—could put all of this at risk.Satellites are the invisible backbone of modern life. They guide airplanes, help us find our way with GPS, deliver TV and the internet, and even help emergency services respond to disasters. But a new kind of computer—quantum computers—could put all of this at risk.[#item_full_content]

It’s an intimidating prospect to interrupt a software engineer who has achieved a flow state—someone who is completely focused and absorbed in the task at hand. Like anyone, it takes time for coders to reengage in their work, meaning interruptions from bosses, coworkers, and email and messaging notifications can lead to a loss of focus, decreased productivity, increased stress, and a longer time to complete tasks.It’s an intimidating prospect to interrupt a software engineer who has achieved a flow state—someone who is completely focused and absorbed in the task at hand. Like anyone, it takes time for coders to reengage in their work, meaning interruptions from bosses, coworkers, and email and messaging notifications can lead to a loss of focus, decreased productivity, increased stress, and a longer time to complete tasks.[#item_full_content]

A new system that improves on the detection of pronunciation errors among non-native speakers could improve English language learning. The technology, discussed in the International Journal of Computing Science and Mathematics, uses speech recognition tools and statistical modeling. It could offer English learners feedback and track their progress, particularly in regions where there is limited access to face-to-face human instruction.A new system that improves on the detection of pronunciation errors among non-native speakers could improve English language learning. The technology, discussed in the International Journal of Computing Science and Mathematics, uses speech recognition tools and statistical modeling. It could offer English learners feedback and track their progress, particularly in regions where there is limited access to face-to-face human instruction.[#item_full_content]

While computing systems are typically equipped to handle crashes, slow faults—situations when system components’ performance degrades rather than failing outright—can cause severe disruptions for applications like cloud computing, real-time video calls, streaming services and more.While computing systems are typically equipped to handle crashes, slow faults—situations when system components’ performance degrades rather than failing outright—can cause severe disruptions for applications like cloud computing, real-time video calls, streaming services and more.[#item_full_content]

Delivery robots made by companies such as Starship Technologies and Kiwibot autonomously make their way along city streets and through neighborhoods.Delivery robots made by companies such as Starship Technologies and Kiwibot autonomously make their way along city streets and through neighborhoods.[#item_full_content]

Patent-pending imaging technologies created in Purdue University’s College of Engineering could be developed and commercialized for applications as diverse as medical imaging, autonomous navigation, surveillance, microscopy and advanced manufacturing.Patent-pending imaging technologies created in Purdue University’s College of Engineering could be developed and commercialized for applications as diverse as medical imaging, autonomous navigation, surveillance, microscopy and advanced manufacturing.[#item_full_content]

Cyberattacks can snare workflows, put vulnerable client information at risk, and cost corporations and governments millions of dollars. A botnet—a network infected by malware—can be particularly catastrophic. A new Georgia Tech tool automates the malware removal process, saving engineers hours of work and companies money.Cyberattacks can snare workflows, put vulnerable client information at risk, and cost corporations and governments millions of dollars. A botnet—a network infected by malware—can be particularly catastrophic. A new Georgia Tech tool automates the malware removal process, saving engineers hours of work and companies money.[#item_full_content]

It’s obvious when a dog has been poorly trained. It doesn’t respond properly to commands. It pushes boundaries and behaves unpredictably. The same is true with a poorly trained artificial intelligence (AI) model. Only with AI, it’s not always easy to identify what went wrong with the training.It’s obvious when a dog has been poorly trained. It doesn’t respond properly to commands. It pushes boundaries and behaves unpredictably. The same is true with a poorly trained artificial intelligence (AI) model. Only with AI, it’s not always easy to identify what went wrong with the training.[#item_full_content]

AI models often rely on “spurious correlations,” making decisions based on unimportant and potentially misleading information. Researchers have now discovered these learned spurious correlations can be traced to a very small subset of the training data and have demonstrated a technique that overcomes the problem. The work has been published on the arXiv preprint server.AI models often rely on “spurious correlations,” making decisions based on unimportant and potentially misleading information. Researchers have now discovered these learned spurious correlations can be traced to a very small subset of the training data and have demonstrated a technique that overcomes the problem. The work has been published on the arXiv preprint server.[#item_full_content]