New research led by The University of Manchester in collaboration with Durham University has found that AI chatbots such as ChatGPT can match—and in some situations outperform—humans as a source of everyday emotional support. However, the advantage depends on the emotional context, and a key ingredient for effective support—offering specific, actionable guidance—can boost the quality of support from both humans and AI alike.New research led by The University of Manchester in collaboration with Durham University has found that AI chatbots such as ChatGPT can match—and in some situations outperform—humans as a source of everyday emotional support. However, the advantage depends on the emotional context, and a key ingredient for effective support—offering specific, actionable guidance—can boost the quality of support from both humans and AI alike.Consumer & Gadgets[#item_full_content]
ChatGPT maker OpenAI says it is still investigating the “unprecedented cyber incident” that led its artificial intelligence systems to break out of a testing environment and hack into another AI company.ChatGPT maker OpenAI says it is still investigating the “unprecedented cyber incident” that led its artificial intelligence systems to break out of a testing environment and hack into another AI company.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]
A top White House official on Wednesday accused Chinese AI startup Moonshot AI of covertly copying Anthropic’s most advanced model to build its Kimi K3.A top White House official on Wednesday accused Chinese AI startup Moonshot AI of covertly copying Anthropic’s most advanced model to build its Kimi K3.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]
Perovskite solar cells have gained considerable momentum in the search for cheaper, more efficient solar energy. However, the materials degrade over time, limiting their widespread commercial use. To overcome one of the biggest barriers to commercializing perovskite solar cells, Marina Leite, a professor of materials science and engineering at the University of California, Davis, and an interdisciplinary team of researchers are harnessing AI.Perovskite solar cells have gained considerable momentum in the search for cheaper, more efficient solar energy. However, the materials degrade over time, limiting their widespread commercial use. To overcome one of the biggest barriers to commercializing perovskite solar cells, Marina Leite, a professor of materials science and engineering at the University of California, Davis, and an interdisciplinary team of researchers are harnessing AI.Energy & Green Tech[#item_full_content]
AI is giving cybercriminals new speed and scale, but researchers say the technology could also become one of cybersecurity’s strongest defenses.AI is giving cybercriminals new speed and scale, but researchers say the technology could also become one of cybersecurity’s strongest defenses.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]
Once wary of artificial intelligence, Hollywood is now striking up partnerships with AI startups and weaving the technology into productions more openly—all while insisting the creative process itself will remain untouched.Once wary of artificial intelligence, Hollywood is now striking up partnerships with AI startups and weaving the technology into productions more openly—all while insisting the creative process itself will remain untouched.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]
ChatGPT maker OpenAI said Tuesday that its artificial intelligence system hacked into another AI company on its own in what the company called an “unprecedented cyber incident.”ChatGPT maker OpenAI said Tuesday that its artificial intelligence system hacked into another AI company on its own in what the company called an “unprecedented cyber incident.”Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]
Generative AI is built on the work of humans, but these creatives are rarely paid. If we don’t protect them now, entire categories of labor risk being obliterated.Generative AI is built on the work of humans, but these creatives are rarely paid. If we don’t protect them now, entire categories of labor risk being obliterated.Business[#item_full_content]
Microsoft on Tuesday sought to reassure European users with a “multi-billion-dollar” deal to rent AI infrastructure from Mistral, hoisting the French developer into the lucrative business of renting compute capacity.Microsoft on Tuesday sought to reassure European users with a “multi-billion-dollar” deal to rent AI infrastructure from Mistral, hoisting the French developer into the lucrative business of renting compute capacity.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]
The huge popularity of AI chatbots can be explained by their accepted role as fictional characters in people’s lives—in the same way as those found in films, TV and books, a new study shows.The huge popularity of AI chatbots can be explained by their accepted role as fictional characters in people’s lives—in the same way as those found in films, TV and books, a new study shows.Consumer & Gadgets[#item_full_content]
