While artificial intelligence (AI) models have proved useful in some areas of science, like predicting 3D protein structures, a new study shows that it should not yet be trusted in many lab experiments. The study, published in Nature Machine Intelligence, revealed that all of the large-language models (LLMs) and vision-language models (VLMs) tested fell short on lab safety knowledge. Overtrusting these AI models for help in lab experiments can put researchers at risk.While artificial intelligence (AI) models have proved useful in some areas of science, like predicting 3D protein structures, a new study shows that it should not yet be trusted in many lab experiments. The study, published in Nature Machine Intelligence, revealed that all of the large-language models (LLMs) and vision-language models (VLMs) tested fell short on lab safety knowledge. Overtrusting these AI models for help in lab experiments can put researchers at risk.Engineering[#item_full_content]
One more reason things cost more today: cybercrime.One more reason things cost more today: cybercrime.Security[#item_full_content]
In a Nature Communications study, researchers from China have developed an error-aware probabilistic update (EaPU) method that aligns memristor hardware’s noisy updates with neural network training, slashing energy use by nearly six orders of magnitude versus GPUs while boosting accuracy on vision tasks. The study validates EaPU on 180 nm memristor arrays and large-scale simulations.In a Nature Communications study, researchers from China have developed an error-aware probabilistic update (EaPU) method that aligns memristor hardware’s noisy updates with neural network training, slashing energy use by nearly six orders of magnitude versus GPUs while boosting accuracy on vision tasks. The study validates EaPU on 180 nm memristor arrays and large-scale simulations.Hardware[#item_full_content]
To reliably complete household chores, assemble products and tackle other manual tasks, robots should be able to adapt their manipulation strategies based on the objects they are working with, similarly to how humans leverage information they gain via the sense of touch. While humans attain tactile information via nerves in their skin and muscles, robots rely on sensors, devices that sense their surroundings and pick up specific physical signals.To reliably complete household chores, assemble products and tackle other manual tasks, robots should be able to adapt their manipulation strategies based on the objects they are working with, similarly to how humans leverage information they gain via the sense of touch. While humans attain tactile information via nerves in their skin and muscles, robots rely on sensors, devices that sense their surroundings and pick up specific physical signals.[#item_full_content]
OpenAI says it will soon start showing advertisements to ChatGPT users who aren’t paying for a premium version of the chatbot.OpenAI says it will soon start showing advertisements to ChatGPT users who aren’t paying for a premium version of the chatbot.Internet[#item_full_content]
OpenAI announced Friday it will begin testing advertisements on ChatGPT in the coming weeks, as the wildly popular artificial intelligence chatbot seeks to increase revenue to cover its soaring costs.OpenAI announced Friday it will begin testing advertisements on ChatGPT in the coming weeks, as the wildly popular artificial intelligence chatbot seeks to increase revenue to cover its soaring costs.Internet[#item_full_content]
With the textile industry facing mounting scrutiny over the environmental impacts of fast fashion, two researchers from Constructor University have published a framework to help responsible brands engage audiences more effectively about sustainability on social media.With the textile industry facing mounting scrutiny over the environmental impacts of fast fashion, two researchers from Constructor University have published a framework to help responsible brands engage audiences more effectively about sustainability on social media.Business[#item_full_content]
On December 14, 2025, a terrorist attack occurred at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, leaving 15 civilians and one gunman dead. While Australia was still reeling in shock, social media saw the rapid spread of misinformation generated and powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI).On December 14, 2025, a terrorist attack occurred at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, leaving 15 civilians and one gunman dead. While Australia was still reeling in shock, social media saw the rapid spread of misinformation generated and powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI).Consumer & Gadgets[#item_full_content]
Elon Musk’s Grok keeps getting into trouble, and this time, more of the world’s governments are trying to intervene.Elon Musk’s Grok keeps getting into trouble, and this time, more of the world’s governments are trying to intervene.Internet[#item_full_content]
A new evidence-based online educational tool aims to curb the watching, sharing, and creation of AI-generated explicit imagery.A new evidence-based online educational tool aims to curb the watching, sharing, and creation of AI-generated explicit imagery.Consumer & Gadgets[#item_full_content]
