More and more people are turning to AI when they feel stressed or worried. Researchers at Leiden University studied how and why people use chatbots for emotional support. Their conclusion: AI meets a real need, but also raises serious concerns.More and more people are turning to AI when they feel stressed or worried. Researchers at Leiden University studied how and why people use chatbots for emotional support. Their conclusion: AI meets a real need, but also raises serious concerns.Consumer & Gadgets[#item_full_content]

An AI flaw that can be found today in one model could be quietly replicated across dozens of products and services built on the same underlying technology. Until now, the AI community has lacked a formal pathway to report those flaws, alert affected vendors and coordinate a response. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University’s Software Engineering Institute (SEI), alongside collaborators from academia and industry, helped build one. Flaw Reporting for AI (FLARE-AI) is a new open-source platform that lets anyone report an AI vulnerability and route it to developers, vendors and government agencies equipped to act.An AI flaw that can be found today in one model could be quietly replicated across dozens of products and services built on the same underlying technology. Until now, the AI community has lacked a formal pathway to report those flaws, alert affected vendors and coordinate a response. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University’s Software Engineering Institute (SEI), alongside collaborators from academia and industry, helped build one. Flaw Reporting for AI (FLARE-AI) is a new open-source platform that lets anyone report an AI vulnerability and route it to developers, vendors and government agencies equipped to act.Security[#item_full_content]

Developers are increasingly relying on large language models (LLMs) for everyday computing tasks such as fixing bugs, explaining code and automating text-processing tasks like filtering logs.Developers are increasingly relying on large language models (LLMs) for everyday computing tasks such as fixing bugs, explaining code and automating text-processing tasks like filtering logs.Software[#item_full_content]

Training artificial intelligence to enforce even seemingly straightforward rules—like balls and strikes in Major League Baseball (MLB)—is a messy, dynamic process that takes time and careful evaluation of the technology in the wild, according to new Cornell research.Training artificial intelligence to enforce even seemingly straightforward rules—like balls and strikes in Major League Baseball (MLB)—is a messy, dynamic process that takes time and careful evaluation of the technology in the wild, according to new Cornell research.Computer Sciences[#item_full_content]

As the era of AI agents—systems that can reason and act autonomously—begins, the power consumption of data centers is emerging as a critical challenge. A KAIST research team has, for the first time, analyzed the computational cost and energy consumption of AI agents, finding that they can consume up to 136.5 times more energy per query than conventional generative AI.As the era of AI agents—systems that can reason and act autonomously—begins, the power consumption of data centers is emerging as a critical challenge. A KAIST research team has, for the first time, analyzed the computational cost and energy consumption of AI agents, finding that they can consume up to 136.5 times more energy per query than conventional generative AI.Energy & Green Tech[#item_full_content]

Earlier today, the ABC flagged a shift in its position on generative artificial intelligence (AI) use in its news production. Despite previous caution, a recent deal with U.S. tech company Anthropic has opened the door for ABC staff to bring Claude AI into their broadcast news work.Earlier today, the ABC flagged a shift in its position on generative artificial intelligence (AI) use in its news production. Despite previous caution, a recent deal with U.S. tech company Anthropic has opened the door for ABC staff to bring Claude AI into their broadcast news work.Consumer & Gadgets[#item_full_content]

Combinatorial optimization problems are often encountered in real-world applications, including logistics, scheduling and network design. These problems involve finding the best possible solution from a finite set of discrete options by maximizing or minimizing an objective function subject to specified constraints. In such problems, the number of feasible solutions increases exponentially with the problem size, making it nearly impossible to find optimal solutions.Combinatorial optimization problems are often encountered in real-world applications, including logistics, scheduling and network design. These problems involve finding the best possible solution from a finite set of discrete options by maximizing or minimizing an objective function subject to specified constraints. In such problems, the number of feasible solutions increases exponentially with the problem size, making it nearly impossible to find optimal solutions.Automotive[#item_full_content]

The United Nations chief called Monday for a global governance system to shape artificial intelligence for the good of humanity, warning against allowing the technology itself to “vibe-code” our future.The United Nations chief called Monday for a global governance system to shape artificial intelligence for the good of humanity, warning against allowing the technology itself to “vibe-code” our future.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]

AI tools used to generate, edit or contextualize social media posts can introduce hidden biases that spread through online networks and shape public opinion, according to new research from the Oxford Internet Institute (OII) at the University of Oxford and the Hasso Plattner Institute at the University of Potsdam.AI tools used to generate, edit or contextualize social media posts can introduce hidden biases that spread through online networks and shape public opinion, according to new research from the Oxford Internet Institute (OII) at the University of Oxford and the Hasso Plattner Institute at the University of Potsdam.Consumer & Gadgets[#item_full_content]

Thirty seconds before kick-off, humanoid robot footballers in red and blue jerseys await the referee’s signal in the South Korean port city of Incheon.Thirty seconds before kick-off, humanoid robot footballers in red and blue jerseys await the referee’s signal in the South Korean port city of Incheon.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]