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Computer Sciences

AI mirrors human biases: Study reveals 'us vs. them' tendencies in large language models

Research has long shown that humans are susceptible to "social identity bias"—favoring their group, whether that be a political party, a religion, or an ethnicity, and disparaging "outgroups." A new study by a team of scientists ...

Hardware

Co-packaged optics enhance AI computing with high-speed connectivity

Optical fibers carry voice and data at high speeds across long distances, and IBM Research scientists are bringing this speed and capacity somewhere they haven't previously gone: inside data centers and onto circuit boards, ...

Energy & Green Tech

Key additives improve zinc-based rechargeable batteries for safer energy

Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries power everything from electric vehicles to wearable devices. But new research from Case Western Reserve University suggests that a more sustainable and cost-effective alternative may lie ...

Machine learning & AI

New technique reduces bias in AI models while preserving or improving accuracy

Machine-learning models can fail when they try to make predictions for individuals who were underrepresented in the datasets they were trained on.

Machine learning & AI

Google unveils latest AI model, Gemini 2.0

Google on Wednesday announced the launch of Gemini 2.0, its most advanced artificial intelligence model to date, as the world's tech giants race to take the lead in the fast developing technology.

Computer Sciences

Quantum computing's next step: New algorithm boosts multitasking

Quantum computers differ fundamentally from classical ones. Instead of using bits (0s and 1s), they employ "qubits," which can exist in multiple states simultaneously due to quantum phenomena like superposition and entanglement.