In the last few years, many of us have started to see the benefits of using genAI in day-to-day tasks. But we’ve also been asked to reckon with the enormous environmental cost. Reporting has highlighted that these popular AI technologies have a significant environmental impact through high energy consumption, carbon emissions, and water use.In the last few years, many of us have started to see the benefits of using genAI in day-to-day tasks. But we’ve also been asked to reckon with the enormous environmental cost. Reporting has highlighted that these popular AI technologies have a significant environmental impact through high energy consumption, carbon emissions, and water use.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]
When a list of pros and cons won’t cut it, a new decision-making tool developed by Cornell researchers can use artificial intelligence to help make difficult decisions. But there’s a twist: Instead of checking AI’s result, AI is checking you.When a list of pros and cons won’t cut it, a new decision-making tool developed by Cornell researchers can use artificial intelligence to help make difficult decisions. But there’s a twist: Instead of checking AI’s result, AI is checking you.Consumer & Gadgets[#item_full_content]
I teach writing and rhetoric, but my college students and I often overlook a surprisingly complicated question: What is writing?I teach writing and rhetoric, but my college students and I often overlook a surprisingly complicated question: What is writing?Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]
Computer scientists at UC Riverside have identified troubling flaws in a new generation of artificial intelligence (AI) agents designed to take over routine computer chores while users are away—sorting emails, organizing files, analyzing data, and handling other everyday digital tasks that might otherwise consume hours.Computer scientists at UC Riverside have identified troubling flaws in a new generation of artificial intelligence (AI) agents designed to take over routine computer chores while users are away—sorting emails, organizing files, analyzing data, and handling other everyday digital tasks that might otherwise consume hours.Computer Sciences[#item_full_content]
Researchers from the group of theoretical physicist Hans Briegel have collaborated with NVIDIA to develop an AI method that automatically generates efficient quantum circuits, a key bottleneck in making quantum computers practically useful.Researchers from the group of theoretical physicist Hans Briegel have collaborated with NVIDIA to develop an AI method that automatically generates efficient quantum circuits, a key bottleneck in making quantum computers practically useful.Hi Tech & Innovation[#item_full_content]
New work explaining the inner workings of artificial intelligence could provide a way around the threat of AI “model collapse,” potentially averting growing numbers of AI hallucinations in the future.New work explaining the inner workings of artificial intelligence could provide a way around the threat of AI “model collapse,” potentially averting growing numbers of AI hallucinations in the future.Computer Sciences[#item_full_content]
From courtrooms to hospitals, interpreting demands more than language fluency—yet experts warn AI is changing how the profession is understood and valued.From courtrooms to hospitals, interpreting demands more than language fluency—yet experts warn AI is changing how the profession is understood and valued.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]
It’s hard to overstate the impact that artificial intelligence has had since the release of generative AI platforms such as ChatGPT just three years ago. While they have led to countless advances in how we live and work, they have also been at the center of controversies around domestic and sexual abuse.It’s hard to overstate the impact that artificial intelligence has had since the release of generative AI platforms such as ChatGPT just three years ago. While they have led to countless advances in how we live and work, they have also been at the center of controversies around domestic and sexual abuse.Consumer & Gadgets[#item_full_content]
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a key factor in the advancement of many fields, but it is also a new frontier in the development of neurotechnologies. Beyond its growing popularity in fields such as automation, content generation or data analysis, its use in the study of the human brain and related interventions raises significant moral and ethical questions about the potential of AI tools and their relationship with fundamental rights and freedoms.Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a key factor in the advancement of many fields, but it is also a new frontier in the development of neurotechnologies. Beyond its growing popularity in fields such as automation, content generation or data analysis, its use in the study of the human brain and related interventions raises significant moral and ethical questions about the potential of AI tools and their relationship with fundamental rights and freedoms.Consumer & Gadgets[#item_full_content]
Meta Platforms said Wednesday it’s rolling out an “incognito” mode for WhatsApp users to have private conversations with its AI chatbot, a move intended to ease privacy concerns about sensitive information that users share in chats.Meta Platforms said Wednesday it’s rolling out an “incognito” mode for WhatsApp users to have private conversations with its AI chatbot, a move intended to ease privacy concerns about sensitive information that users share in chats.Business[#item_full_content]
