In the production of video games and animated movies, directors and animators are constantly fine-tuning how a character’s movements should appear. In many cases, directors require subtle changes, such as making a character appear a little more restrained or a bit more expressive, and communicate subjectively how much change is needed.In the production of video games and animated movies, directors and animators are constantly fine-tuning how a character’s movements should appear. In many cases, directors require subtle changes, such as making a character appear a little more restrained or a bit more expressive, and communicate subjectively how much change is needed.Computer Sciences[#item_full_content]

When a conversational AI character in an immersive environment says something false, how should the system alert the user? Researchers have now explored this question in a proof-of-concept study, which tested three techniques for alerting users to hallucinated statements from “embodied” AI agents in virtual reality (VR) systems. The study is published on the arXiv preprint server.When a conversational AI character in an immersive environment says something false, how should the system alert the user? Researchers have now explored this question in a proof-of-concept study, which tested three techniques for alerting users to hallucinated statements from “embodied” AI agents in virtual reality (VR) systems. The study is published on the arXiv preprint server.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]

Recent safety tests have shown advanced AI systems making misleading statements, concealing information or attempting to prevent their own shutdown. Such findings regularly generate headlines. But what do they actually mean? Do they really point to a form of deception or self-preservation in AI systems? Or are humans too quick to interpret the behavior of language models through a human lens?Recent safety tests have shown advanced AI systems making misleading statements, concealing information or attempting to prevent their own shutdown. Such findings regularly generate headlines. But what do they actually mean? Do they really point to a form of deception or self-preservation in AI systems? Or are humans too quick to interpret the behavior of language models through a human lens?Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]

Dynamic Infrastructure, the engineering AI platform for critical civil assets, today confirmed an ongoing research collaboration with the University of Bath’s Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering. Working with Thomas Kjeldsen, professor of hydrology and water engineering, the project is being carried out as part of Arline Osorio Moreno’s MSc research and explores a practical question with major implications for infrastructure AI: how well different AI approaches hold up on a real engineering task, especially when applied to assets and sites they have never seen before.Dynamic Infrastructure, the engineering AI platform for critical civil assets, today confirmed an ongoing research collaboration with the University of Bath’s Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering. Working with Thomas Kjeldsen, professor of hydrology and water engineering, the project is being carried out as part of Arline Osorio Moreno’s MSc research and explores a practical question with major implications for infrastructure AI: how well different AI approaches hold up on a real engineering task, especially when applied to assets and sites they have never seen before.Engineering[#item_full_content]

In-home assistive robots could clean and organize a home while the owner is away, but without enhanced memory capabilities, they could cause more problems than they solve. They could, for example, cause a major inconvenience if they move important objects like wallets and keys but are unable to tell the owner where they put them.In-home assistive robots could clean and organize a home while the owner is away, but without enhanced memory capabilities, they could cause more problems than they solve. They could, for example, cause a major inconvenience if they move important objects like wallets and keys but are unable to tell the owner where they put them.Robotics[#item_full_content]

For a service robot moving through an office, recognizing “furniture” is useful. When the robot has to plan a route or interact with objects, it also needs finer detail, such as whether that furniture is a chair, table or bookcase, and whether an opening is a door or a window. These distinctions can affect how a machine moves, avoids obstacles and decides what it can safely interact with.For a service robot moving through an office, recognizing “furniture” is useful. When the robot has to plan a route or interact with objects, it also needs finer detail, such as whether that furniture is a chair, table or bookcase, and whether an opening is a door or a window. These distinctions can affect how a machine moves, avoids obstacles and decides what it can safely interact with.Robotics[#item_full_content]

A new AI system that excels at challenging games with hidden information could someday help human decision-makers select strategies to outfox opponents in complicated situations like military maneuvers.A new AI system that excels at challenging games with hidden information could someday help human decision-makers select strategies to outfox opponents in complicated situations like military maneuvers.Computer Sciences[#item_full_content]

Anyone who has used ChatGPT or another artificial intelligence chatbot has likely seen a disclaimer that its answers may be incorrect. Large language models are built to generate the most probable response to a prompt. Even when they lack reliable information, they may produce an answer that sounds convincing rather than acknowledge uncertainty.Anyone who has used ChatGPT or another artificial intelligence chatbot has likely seen a disclaimer that its answers may be incorrect. Large language models are built to generate the most probable response to a prompt. Even when they lack reliable information, they may produce an answer that sounds convincing rather than acknowledge uncertainty.Consumer & Gadgets[#item_full_content]

We are used to seeing images of humanoid robots clumsily walking, stumbling over objects and awkwardly freezing in place. Struggling with real-world movement is one of the biggest drawbacks of current robotics. But now a team of researchers has come up with a new system to make them move and react far more reliably, and they worked everything out on a bunch of soccer-playing robots.We are used to seeing images of humanoid robots clumsily walking, stumbling over objects and awkwardly freezing in place. Struggling with real-world movement is one of the biggest drawbacks of current robotics. But now a team of researchers has come up with a new system to make them move and react far more reliably, and they worked everything out on a bunch of soccer-playing robots.Robotics[#item_full_content]

Before a new AI model reaches the public, its developers run it through a battery of tests known as “benchmarks,” which score it on everything from reasoning ability to how safe it is for people to use. Billions of investment dollars ride on these benchmark scores, and policymakers increasingly cite them to shape regulations and government procurement decisions that will guide the development of AI.Before a new AI model reaches the public, its developers run it through a battery of tests known as “benchmarks,” which score it on everything from reasoning ability to how safe it is for people to use. Billions of investment dollars ride on these benchmark scores, and policymakers increasingly cite them to shape regulations and government procurement decisions that will guide the development of AI.Computer Sciences[#item_full_content]