Fears that advanced artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity have dominated global headlines, but in Japan, the technology is being used for a sweeter purpose—developing never-before-seen convenience store desserts.Fears that advanced artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity have dominated global headlines, but in Japan, the technology is being used for a sweeter purpose—developing never-before-seen convenience store desserts.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]

In controlled safety tests described earlier this year, researchers asked AI models to solve a series of simple math problems. Partway through the exercise, the instructors warned the bots that if they tried to solve the next problem, the computer environment they were operating in would be shut down. In some runs, the shutdown occurred as specified. In others, models interfered with the shutdown script and continued with the remaining problems.In controlled safety tests described earlier this year, researchers asked AI models to solve a series of simple math problems. Partway through the exercise, the instructors warned the bots that if they tried to solve the next problem, the computer environment they were operating in would be shut down. In some runs, the shutdown occurred as specified. In others, models interfered with the shutdown script and continued with the remaining problems.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]

Corrosion is a major concern for aging steel bridges because progressive material loss can affect their long-term serviceability and, in severe cases, structural safety. Visual inspection remains indispensable for assessing bridge condition, but inspectors must evaluate corrosion under widely varying conditions, including differences in lighting, coating color, shadows, surface deposits, structural geometry and accessibility. These factors can make consistent corrosion assessment challenging.Corrosion is a major concern for aging steel bridges because progressive material loss can affect their long-term serviceability and, in severe cases, structural safety. Visual inspection remains indispensable for assessing bridge condition, but inspectors must evaluate corrosion under widely varying conditions, including differences in lighting, coating color, shadows, surface deposits, structural geometry and accessibility. These factors can make consistent corrosion assessment challenging.Engineering[#item_full_content]

A former Google DeepMind employee warned that rapidly advancing artificial intelligence could become uncontrollable and has “the potential to kill us all,” adding to a growing list of industry insiders sounding the alarm.A former Google DeepMind employee warned that rapidly advancing artificial intelligence could become uncontrollable and has “the potential to kill us all,” adding to a growing list of industry insiders sounding the alarm.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]

As artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbots become more popular and more humanlike in the way they communicate, users are increasingly turning to them as trusted sources of information on topics ranging from personal finance to health. That may be problematic, according to Penn State researchers, who found in a recent study that the more conversational an AI chatbot is, the more likely users are to trust it—even when it shares misinformation. The team said verification options may help rebuild needed skepticism.As artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbots become more popular and more humanlike in the way they communicate, users are increasingly turning to them as trusted sources of information on topics ranging from personal finance to health. That may be problematic, according to Penn State researchers, who found in a recent study that the more conversational an AI chatbot is, the more likely users are to trust it—even when it shares misinformation. The team said verification options may help rebuild needed skepticism.Consumer & Gadgets[#item_full_content]

As the rapid development of artificial intelligence triggers a renewed debate about its risks, the United States and China keep racing to develop increasingly powerful models.As the rapid development of artificial intelligence triggers a renewed debate about its risks, the United States and China keep racing to develop increasingly powerful models.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]

The world’s largest AI companies are working to create a standards body, ChatGPT-maker OpenAI said Tuesday, as fears rise about the dangers of AI and pressure mounts to create a safer version of the technology.The world’s largest AI companies are working to create a standards body, ChatGPT-maker OpenAI said Tuesday, as fears rise about the dangers of AI and pressure mounts to create a safer version of the technology.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]

AI-generated texts are increasingly perceived as human, but people can still recognize human writing as such. However, this distinction becomes much more difficult once AI is explicitly instructed to come across as human. This is shown by research involving, among others, Tilburg University, published in the journal Nature Communications. Several experiments involving more than 3,000 participants examined how human and empathetic people perceive relationship advice generated by AI and humans.AI-generated texts are increasingly perceived as human, but people can still recognize human writing as such. However, this distinction becomes much more difficult once AI is explicitly instructed to come across as human. This is shown by research involving, among others, Tilburg University, published in the journal Nature Communications. Several experiments involving more than 3,000 participants examined how human and empathetic people perceive relationship advice generated by AI and humans.Consumer & Gadgets[#item_full_content]

Artificial intelligence (AI) systems, particularly the large language models (LLMs) that underpin ChatGPT and similar platforms, are remarkably skilled at answering queries about a wide range of topics. However, the extent to which they can interpret social situations and predict how humans might respond in specific scenarios remains poorly understood.Artificial intelligence (AI) systems, particularly the large language models (LLMs) that underpin ChatGPT and similar platforms, are remarkably skilled at answering queries about a wide range of topics. However, the extent to which they can interpret social situations and predict how humans might respond in specific scenarios remains poorly understood.Computer Sciences[#item_full_content]

Imagine a small-business owner’s loan application has just been rejected by an algorithm. Under international standards, she is entitled to know why.Imagine a small-business owner’s loan application has just been rejected by an algorithm. Under international standards, she is entitled to know why.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]