The hype surrounding machine learning, a form of artificial intelligence, can make it seem like it is only a matter of time before such techniques are used to solve all scientific problems. While impressive claims are often made, those claims do not always hold up under scrutiny. Machine learning may be useful for solving some problems but falls short for others.The hype surrounding machine learning, a form of artificial intelligence, can make it seem like it is only a matter of time before such techniques are used to solve all scientific problems. While impressive claims are often made, those claims do not always hold up under scrutiny. Machine learning may be useful for solving some problems but falls short for others.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]

Humans can grab a book from a shelf with little obvious thought. But it’s a complex process for the brain that involves planning and navigating around obstacles, like other books or knickknacks. Robotics researchers have struggled to replicate this kind of human movement when their systems perform similar tasks. Known as motion planning, the process of training a robot to get an object from one point to another without hitting any obstacles takes time and resources because the robot can’t react dynamically like humans in unknown environments.Humans can grab a book from a shelf with little obvious thought. But it’s a complex process for the brain that involves planning and navigating around obstacles, like other books or knickknacks. Robotics researchers have struggled to replicate this kind of human movement when their systems perform similar tasks. Known as motion planning, the process of training a robot to get an object from one point to another without hitting any obstacles takes time and resources because the robot can’t react dynamically like humans in unknown environments.Robotics[#item_full_content]

Have you ever stood in front of apples on display at the grocery store trying to pick out the best ones and wondered, “Is there an app for this?”Have you ever stood in front of apples on display at the grocery store trying to pick out the best ones and wondered, “Is there an app for this?”Consumer & Gadgets[#item_full_content]

Countries that invest in artificial intelligence see a significant impact on their productivity and growth, but they should take a strategic approach, according to new University at Buffalo School of Management research.Countries that invest in artificial intelligence see a significant impact on their productivity and growth, but they should take a strategic approach, according to new University at Buffalo School of Management research.Business[#item_full_content]

The large language models that have increasingly taken over the tech world are not “cheap” in many ways. The most prominent LLMs, such as GPT-4, took some $100 million to build in the form of legal costs of accessing training data, computational power costs for what could be billions or trillions of parameters, the energy and water needed to fuel computation, and the many coders developing the training algorithms that must run cycle after cycle so the machine will “learn.”The large language models that have increasingly taken over the tech world are not “cheap” in many ways. The most prominent LLMs, such as GPT-4, took some $100 million to build in the form of legal costs of accessing training data, computational power costs for what could be billions or trillions of parameters, the energy and water needed to fuel computation, and the many coders developing the training algorithms that must run cycle after cycle so the machine will “learn.”Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]

Recently, the research team led by Prof. Wang Hongqiang from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences proposed a wide-ranging cross-modality machine vision AI model.Recently, the research team led by Prof. Wang Hongqiang from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences proposed a wide-ranging cross-modality machine vision AI model.Computer Sciences[#item_full_content]

Japanese scientists have used artificial intelligence to uncover 303 new etchings in Peru’s Nazca desert—doubling the amount of known geoglyphs made some 2,000 years ago by a pre-Inca civilization.Japanese scientists have used artificial intelligence to uncover 303 new etchings in Peru’s Nazca desert—doubling the amount of known geoglyphs made some 2,000 years ago by a pre-Inca civilization.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]

A novel technology for real-time monitoring of tool wear in precision machining has been developed, utilizing smartphone sensors. This advancement is expected to enhance the quality of production by enabling proactive maintenance and timely tool replacement.A novel technology for real-time monitoring of tool wear in precision machining has been developed, utilizing smartphone sensors. This advancement is expected to enhance the quality of production by enabling proactive maintenance and timely tool replacement.Engineering[#item_full_content]

As the use of artificial intelligence is expands, more small firms say they’re harnessing AI to help their businesses.As the use of artificial intelligence is expands, more small firms say they’re harnessing AI to help their businesses.Business[#item_full_content]

A trio of AI researchers at ETH Zurich, Switzerland, has modified an AI-based, picture-processing model to solve Google’s reCAPTCHAv2 human-testing system.A trio of AI researchers at ETH Zurich, Switzerland, has modified an AI-based, picture-processing model to solve Google’s reCAPTCHAv2 human-testing system.Security[#item_full_content]