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End of black box AI? Scientists develop blueprint for transparent system that reveals how it learns and makes decisions
Artificial intelligence that cannot explain how it makes decisions—often called "black box" AI—could soon be replaced by more transparent systems, research suggests. A study by Loughborough University, published in Physica ...
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Computer Sciences
What skills do people need to successfully program with AI?
The new trend of "vibe coding" allows people to program software without writing a single line of code. Now, a new study by ETH Zurich published in the Proceedings of the 2026 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing ...
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Solving the 'Whac-a-mole dilemma': A smarter way to debias AI vision models
In today's hospitals and clinics, a dermatologist may use an artificial intelligence model for classifying skin lesions to assess if the lesion is at risk of developing into a cancer or if it is benign. But if the model is ...
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Who invited whom? A new method protects privacy in online platforms
Research conducted by Dr. Sanaz Taheri Boshrooyeh, a Ph.D. graduate of Koç University, Computer Science and Engineering Program, together with Prof. Dr. Alptekin Küpçü and Prof. Dr. Öznur Özkasap, has led to the development ...
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Brain-inspired approach can teach AI to doubt itself just enough to avoid overconfidence
Most contemporary artificial intelligence (AI) systems learn to complete tasks via machine learning and deep learning. Machine learning is a computational approach that allows models to uncover patterns in data that are useful ...
Software
A new R package facilitates the generation of flowcharts for research studies
Representing the pathway of participants in a study is a key element in clinical and epidemiological research. Flow diagrams are the standard tool to do so, as they allow the different stages of the process to be clearly ...
Apr 29, 2026
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Computer Sciences
Can AI quantify beauty? New study suggests it can't
Attempts to define human beauty using artificial intelligence may reveal more about bias in data than universal standards, according to a new analysis from the University of Virginia's School of Data Science. Using computer ...
Apr 28, 2026
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Computer Sciences
Cyclists feel safer than they really are on busy streets, study finds
Cyclists can feel safe at the very moment they are most at risk, according to new Monash research that could reshape how cities design shared streets. The study, published in Accident Analysis & Prevention, found that after ...
Apr 28, 2026
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Computer Sciences
Teaching AI models to say 'I'm not sure' in cases of calibration errors
Confidence is persuasive. In artificial intelligence systems, it is often misleading. Today's most capable reasoning models share a trait with the loudest voice in the room: They deliver every answer with the same unshakable ...
Apr 22, 2026
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Computer Sciences
Prompt coaching tool raises user awareness of bias in generative AI systems
A coaching tool built into artificial intelligence (AI)-powered systems may raise user awareness of bias in AI algorithms and help individuals better prompt generative AI tools to produce more inclusive content, according ...
Apr 16, 2026
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Computer Sciences
AI chatbot teaches AI 'student' to love owls, even after data is scrubbed
Large language models (LLMs) can teach other algorithms unwanted traits, which can persist even when training data has been scrubbed of the original trait, according to new research published in Nature. In one example, a ...
Apr 15, 2026
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Computer Sciences
CacheMind turns chip tuning into a conversation, exposing hidden cache failures and lifting processor performance
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new AI-assisted tool that helps computer architects boost processor performance by improving memory management. The tool, called CacheMind, is the first computer ...
Apr 15, 2026
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Computer Sciences
Perfect alignment between AI and human values is mathematically impossible, study says
Perfect AI alignment with human values and interests is mathematically impossible, according to a study, but behavioral diversity among AI agents offers the promise of some control. Published in PNAS Nexus, Hector Zenil and ...
Apr 14, 2026
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AI fixes 'temporal errors,' enhancing reliability in medical and legal fields
What if ChatGPT answered with the name of a minister from a year ago when asked, "Who was the minister inaugurated last month?" This is a prime example of the limitations of AI that fails to properly reflect the latest information. ...
Apr 14, 2026
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Engineering
Mechanical computers use springs and bolts to count, sort odd-even pushes and remember force
Published in Nature Communications, researchers from St. Olaf College and Syracuse University built a computer made entirely of mechanical components that can perform simple computations without electricity or batteries.
Apr 13, 2026
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Computer Sciences
Revealing the hidden logic behind AI's judgments of people
In a world where artificial intelligence is quietly shaping who gets hired, who receives loans, and even how medical decisions are made, a new question is emerging: How does AI judge us? A new study by Prof. Yaniv Dover and ...
Apr 13, 2026
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Computer Sciences
Quantum computers are coming to break our codes faster than anyone expected
Online data is generally pretty secure. Assuming everyone is careful with passwords and other protections, you can think of it as being locked in a vault so strong that even all the world's supercomputers, working together ...
Apr 13, 2026
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HarmonyGNN boosts graph AI accuracy on four tough benchmarks by up to 9.6%
Researchers have demonstrated a new training technique that significantly improves the accuracy of graph neural networks (GNNs)—AI systems used in applications from drug discovery to weather forecasting. GNNs are AI systems ...
Apr 13, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
Can hyper-real virtual worlds make us feel better?
Virtual reality tools have untapped potential to elicit positive emotions for use in education, health care, architecture and psychological therapy, according to a recent study from Murdoch University that looked at four ...
Apr 13, 2026
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Computer Sciences
AI models can fake visual understanding of images that don't exist
It wasn't long ago that news headlines claimed that AI might soon assist radiologists in interpreting X-rays of broken bones and analyzing mammograms. We are still far from the destination, as a new study has brought to light ...
Computer Sciences
Neural interfaces that adapt to you: How game theory could improve wearables and implants
There is an exciting future on the horizon—one in which your thoughts could directly control electronic devices you use every day. In many ways, that future is already here, enabled by neural interfaces—engineered devices ...
Apr 12, 2026
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Computer Sciences
A simple baseline for AI forecasting in machine learning
In a recent paper, SFI Complexity Postdoctoral Fellow Yuanzhao Zhang and co-author William Gilpin show that a deceptively simple forecasting strategy can outperform several leading machine learning forecasting models.
Apr 10, 2026
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Computer Sciences
Compression technique makes AI models leaner and faster while they're still learning
Training a large artificial intelligence model is expensive, not just in dollars, but in time, energy, and computational resources. Traditionally, obtaining a smaller, faster model either requires training a massive one first ...
Apr 9, 2026
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New method makes neural networks three times faster in wave propagation problems
Researchers at Skoltech have proposed a new approach to training neural networks for wave propagation in absorbing media. The method significantly improves the accuracy and stability of solutions and accelerates model training ...
Apr 7, 2026
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Computer Sciences
Helping resolve quantum computers' memory problem
A major problem with quantum computers is memory, as the information they contain can be quickly lost. Quantum computers are not yet fully reliable—they are far too unstable. However, all around the world, people are trying ...
Apr 4, 2026
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