New York University (NYU) was founded in 1831. Today, NYU is the largest private, not for profit university in the USA. NYU has over 50,000 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled. Recently, NYU opened a campus in Abu Dhabi. NYU is ranked in the top 50 of all universities world-wide by ranking panels. NYU has four Nobel Laureates affiliated at one time or another with the university.
Computer Sciences
Whether it's the Oscars, the Tonys, or the Grammys, observers annually make predictions as to which actor, film, musical, or song will win these coveted awards—with forecasts based on what experts say impresses the voters. ...
Jul 31, 2024
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Machine learning & AI
Clay, glass, wood, and marble are among the materials that can be sculpted, turning ordinary, three-dimensional objects into works of art. Researchers at NYU's Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences are working to bring ...
Jun 13, 2024
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Consumer & Gadgets
"Nextdoor" is the world's largest hyperlocal social media network, used by 13% of American adults. Yet little is known about the make-up of the actual neighborhoods—numbering approximately 220,000 across the United States—in ...
Jun 3, 2024
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Hi Tech & Innovation
AI systems, such as GPT-4, can now learn and use human language, but they learn from astronomical amounts of language input—much more than children receive when learning how to understand and speak a language. The best ...
Feb 1, 2024
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Computer Sciences
Is the fear of public speaking the same as being chased by a bear? Does raising an eyebrow convey amusement or confusion? In 1995, Rosalind Picard, a scientist and inventor, introduced the idea of computers developing the ...
Dec 19, 2023
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Machine learning & AI
Humans have the ability to learn a new concept and then immediately use it to understand related uses of that concept—once children know how to "skip," they understand what it means to "skip twice around the room" or "skip ...
Oct 25, 2023
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Computer Sciences
A team of New York University computer scientists has created a neural network that can explain how it reaches its predictions. The work reveals what accounts for the functionality of neural networks—the engines that drive ...
Oct 6, 2023
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Internet
When looking for a new type of book, movie, or restaurant, your search may suggest a title or venue you've already purchased or experienced. This is because the artificial intelligence tools many companies rely on push users ...
Jul 10, 2023
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Automotive
In late 2019, Kevin George Aziz Riad's car sped off a California freeway, ran a red light, and crashed into another car, killing the two people inside. Riad's car, a Tesla Model S, was on Autopilot.
Mar 9, 2022
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Engineering
A series of experiments using paper airplanes reveals new aerodynamic effects, a team of scientists has discovered. Its findings enhance our understanding of flight stability and could inspire new types of flying robots and ...
Mar 1, 2022
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