Machine learning & AI news
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 ...
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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 ...
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The more commodified your job, the more likely AI can do it: Lessons from online freelancing
Not long ago, if you needed a speech polished, a document translated or a logo designed, you would probably have hired a freelancer online. Millions of people did exactly that. They went to platforms such as Fiverr and Upwork ...
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'Stop hiring humans'? Silicon Valley confronts AI job panic
AI industry insiders want workers to code smarter, think harder and lean into their humanity—but still dodge the question of how many jobs artificial intelligence will destroy.
21 hours ago
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Mythos AI alarm bells: Fair warning or marketing hype?
Anthropic postponing the release of its new AI model Claude Mythos, said to be so skilled at coding it could be a wicked weapon for hackers, has encountered a mix of alarm and skepticism.
Apr 11, 2026
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Machine learning & AI
After Anthropic's Mythos AI uncovers thousands of zero-day bugs, top US officials huddle with bank CEOs
The heads of America's biggest banks met this week with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to weigh the security implications of a new artificial intelligence system developed by Anthropic, ...
Apr 10, 2026
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Hi Tech & Innovation
When AI meets muscle: Context-aware electrical stimulation guides humans through new movements
Imagine traveling in a foreign country, reaching for a window you've never seen before, and instead of struggling to open it, you feel your own muscles gently guide you through the motion, as if an invisible teacher was there, ...
Apr 10, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
AI is changing more than your writing—it may be shaping your worldview, say researchers
Use of ChatGPT, Claude and other large language models, or LLMs—what most people call "AI"—has surged since ChatGPT debuted publicly in 2022. Hundreds of millions of people now use these tools weekly, according to recent ...
Apr 10, 2026
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Internet
From 'BuddhaBot' to $1.99 chats with AI Jesus, the faith-based tech boom is here
For some evangelical Christians, faith is about having a personal relationship with Jesus. At $1.99 per minute, the tech company Just Like Me is taking that concept to a new level.
Apr 10, 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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Energy & Green Tech
AI-driven controllers imitating the human brain could strengthen the grid
As traditional power plants are replaced by intermittent sources like solar and wind, maintaining grid stability has become a complex engineering challenge. Hussain Khan's doctoral dissertation at the University of Vaasa, ...
Apr 10, 2026
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Machine learning & AI
AI chatbots offer children harm as if it were help, says activist
The head of a prominent anti-disinformation watchdog has warned of the dangers posed by AI chatbots, saying children are particularly vulnerable.
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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Machine learning & AI
Waiting for DeepSeek: new model to test China's AI ambitions
For weeks now, the global tech industry has been waiting for a major artificial intelligence launch from DeepSeek, seen as a benchmark for China's progress in the fast-moving field.
Apr 9, 2026
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Machine learning & AI
Could revisiting Asimov's laws help us avoid AI's 'Chernobyl moment?'
The conflict in Iran—but also the war in Ukraine—show not only that AI is radically changing the economics of war (which may be good news), but also that we may be heading toward some kind of "Chernobyl moment." We may soon ...
Apr 9, 2026
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Machine learning & AI
Meta releases first new AI model since shaking up team
Meta on Wednesday released an artificial intelligence model, Muse Spark, it touts as smarter and faster than what it offered before shaking up its Superintelligence Labs unit.
Apr 9, 2026
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Engineering
Using AI models to detect sinkhole trouble
Researchers at the University of Florida are developing artificial intelligence models to pinpoint early signs of sinkholes before they appear. "I'm always looking for real-world problems," said Minhee Kim, Ph.D., an assistant ...
Apr 9, 2026
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Business
US court expedites Anthropic's legal battle with Department of War
A US appeals court on Wednesday denied Anthropic's request to put on hold a move by the Pentagon to label it a supply chain risk, but ordered the AI startup's legal battle with the Department of War to be put on a fast track.
Apr 9, 2026
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Robotics
These AI-powered guide dogs don't just lead, they talk
Guide dogs are powerful allies, leading the visually impaired safely to their destinations, but they can't talk with their owners—until now. Using large language models, a team of researchers at Binghamton University, State ...
Apr 8, 2026
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Software
New AI video tool removes objects without breaking the laws of physics
When movie and TV directors want to tinker with their footage in post-production, they have an array of tools at their disposal to perfect a scene if it wasn't shot exactly how they liked. That includes removing objects like ...
Machine learning & AI
Latest Anthropic AI model finds cracks in software defenses
Anthropic on Tuesday said its yet-to-be-released artificial intelligence model called Claude Mythos has proven keenly adept at exposing software weaknesses.
Apr 7, 2026
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Engineering
Intelligent monitoring pipe detects and predicts 3D soil settlement
Researchers have developed an intelligent monitoring pipe that combines optical sensing with machine learning algorithms to monitor and predict 3D soil settlement. With more development, the system could help provide early ...
Apr 7, 2026
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Computer Sciences
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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Machine learning & AI
Google adds Gemini crisis features amid lawsuit over user's suicide
Google on Tuesday announced updates to the mental health safeguards on its Gemini artificial intelligence chatbot, as the company faces a wrongful death lawsuit alleging the chatbot aided a user in his suicide.
Apr 7, 2026
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Machine learning & AI
AI-driven discovery bottleneck: Scientific evidence trapped in a predigital system
A new article published in the News and Perspectives section of the Journal of Medical Internet Research, showcases the urgent need to modernize the scientific record. The article, "Our AI-Powered Discoveries Are Trapped ...
Apr 7, 2026
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