Back in the 2000s, the American pharmaceutical firm Wyeth was sued by thousands of women who had developed breast cancer after taking its hormone replacement drugs. Court filings revealed the role of “dozens of ghostwritten reviews and commentaries published in medical journals and supplements being used to promote unproven benefits and downplay harms” related to the drugs.Back in the 2000s, the American pharmaceutical firm Wyeth was sued by thousands of women who had developed breast cancer after taking its hormone replacement drugs. Court filings revealed the role of “dozens of ghostwritten reviews and commentaries published in medical journals and supplements being used to promote unproven benefits and downplay harms” related to the drugs.Business[#item_full_content]

The constant scaling of AI applications and other digital technologies across industries is beginning to tax the energy grid due to its intensive energy consumption. Digital computing’s energy and latency demands will likely continue to rise, challenging their sustainability.The constant scaling of AI applications and other digital technologies across industries is beginning to tax the energy grid due to its intensive energy consumption. Digital computing’s energy and latency demands will likely continue to rise, challenging their sustainability.Hardware[#item_full_content]

Skoltech scientists have devised a mathematical model of memory. By analyzing its new model, the team came to surprising conclusions that could prove useful for robot design, artificial intelligence, and for better understanding of human memory. Published in Scientific Reports, the study suggests there may be an optimal number of senses—if so, those of us with five senses could use a couple more.Skoltech scientists have devised a mathematical model of memory. By analyzing its new model, the team came to surprising conclusions that could prove useful for robot design, artificial intelligence, and for better understanding of human memory. Published in Scientific Reports, the study suggests there may be an optimal number of senses—if so, those of us with five senses could use a couple more.Hi Tech & Innovation[#item_full_content]

Today’s AI vision is effective at recognizing simple images in isolation—such as buildings, cars, and people. But when it’s called upon to identify more complex terrain, its accuracy becomes questionable. This is one of the challenges facing self-driving car technology. AI visual systems must correctly spot buildings, cars, and people—all at the same time and in a fluid environment, such as a busy intersection.Today’s AI vision is effective at recognizing simple images in isolation—such as buildings, cars, and people. But when it’s called upon to identify more complex terrain, its accuracy becomes questionable. This is one of the challenges facing self-driving car technology. AI visual systems must correctly spot buildings, cars, and people—all at the same time and in a fluid environment, such as a busy intersection.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]

Vibe coding. It’s a term that’s bubbling around to describe a new wave of app creation. It means instead of writing code line by line, you build software by describing what you want in plain language—and an AI agent generates the code for you.Vibe coding. It’s a term that’s bubbling around to describe a new wave of app creation. It means instead of writing code line by line, you build software by describing what you want in plain language—and an AI agent generates the code for you.Computer Sciences[#item_full_content]

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how companies set prices—but experts warn algorithm-driven personalized pricing risks alienating consumers and inviting regulatory backlash.Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how companies set prices—but experts warn algorithm-driven personalized pricing risks alienating consumers and inviting regulatory backlash.Business[#item_full_content]

Armen Kirakosian remembers the frustrations of his first job as a call center agent nearly 10 years ago: the aggravated customers, the constant searching through menus for information and the notes he had to physically write for each call he handled.Armen Kirakosian remembers the frustrations of his first job as a call center agent nearly 10 years ago: the aggravated customers, the constant searching through menus for information and the notes he had to physically write for each call he handled.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]

A year ago, Google faced the prospect of being dismantled. Today, artificial intelligence (AI) and a new court judgment has helped it avoid this fate. Part of the reason is that AI poses a grave threat to Google’s advertising revenues.A year ago, Google faced the prospect of being dismantled. Today, artificial intelligence (AI) and a new court judgment has helped it avoid this fate. Part of the reason is that AI poses a grave threat to Google’s advertising revenues.Business[#item_full_content]

Anthropic will pay at least $1.5 billion to settle a US class action lawsuit over allegedly using pirated books to train its artificial intelligence models, according to court documents filed Friday.Anthropic will pay at least $1.5 billion to settle a US class action lawsuit over allegedly using pirated books to train its artificial intelligence models, according to court documents filed Friday.Business[#item_full_content]

It’s not just what is said but how it’s articulated that shapes the meaning of human communication, and people use intonation to highlight the most important part of a sentence. Take, for instance, the sentence “Molly mailed a melon.” If someone asks, “Who mailed the melon?” people are most likely to stress “Molly mailed a melon.” If someone inquired what Molly did with the melon, it would be “Molly mailed a melon.” If the question was what Molly mailed, the response is “Molly mailed a melon.”It’s not just what is said but how it’s articulated that shapes the meaning of human communication, and people use intonation to highlight the most important part of a sentence. Take, for instance, the sentence “Molly mailed a melon.” If someone asks, “Who mailed the melon?” people are most likely to stress “Molly mailed a melon.” If someone inquired what Molly did with the melon, it would be “Molly mailed a melon.” If the question was what Molly mailed, the response is “Molly mailed a melon.”Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]