https://techxplore.com/rss-feed/machine-learning-ai-news/ en-us The latest news on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Meta is going all in on a consumer-friendly AI agent and pushing forward with AI-powered wearable devices during a moment in the industry when its CEO Mark Zuckerberg acknowledged it is a "wild time to be building." https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-meta-big-wearable-ai-agent.html Consumer & Gadgets Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:17:32 EDT news709442163 When an AI chatbot agrees with our reasoning in resolving a social dilemma, we may become more confident in our opinions. But when the chatbot disagrees, we may simply dismiss the challenge rather than reconsider our views. That's according to new research from the University of Michigan examining how people respond when artificial intelligence weighs in on personal and interpersonal dilemmas. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-ai-people-technology-view.html Consumer & Gadgets Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:40:04 EDT news709367882 Humanoid robots, robotic systems with a human-like body structure, could assist people in homes, offices, health care facilities, public spaces and various other environments. Before they can be reliably deployed in these settings, however, robots should be able to safely navigate cluttered and dynamic environments. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-humanoid-robots-narrow-gaps-obstacles.html Robotics Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:20:01 EDT news709302867 Anthropic and OpenAI on Tuesday released new, cheaper artificial intelligence models within hours of each other, days after the heads of both companies called for a slowdown in AI development. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-anthropic-openai-cheaper-ai-safety.html Machine learning & AI Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:38:44 EDT news709357100 Just as a clogged kitchen sink can bring household routines to a halt, a blockage in a nuclear reactor's heat exchanger can slow operations and require urgent attention. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory are now using artificial intelligence to spot these hidden clogs early. This approach will help molten-salt-cooled reactors (MSCR) run smoothly and reduce expensive interruptions. The study is published in Scientific Reports. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-scientists-real-ai-advanced-nuclear.html Energy & Green Tech Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:20:04 EDT news709290004 Digital computing using silicon chips has transformed nearly every aspect of modern life and enabled the remarkable growth of artificial intelligence. But as AI models scale up, that growth comes with increasing demands for energy, water and computing infrastructure. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-physical-ai-hardware-neural-network.html Hardware Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:50:01 EDT news709208170 Imagine a neighbor who persistently claims you make noise at night. Others initially disagree, but the neighbor keeps trying to convince them. Their success depends not only on their stubbornness but also on how well connected they are and how willing others are to change their minds. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-stubbornness-problem-ai-agents.html Security Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:40:03 EDT news709198321 When prompts to draft work emails and job applications contain language commonly used by women, AI chatbots, including ChatGPT, offer less sophisticated responses than they do to requests for office correspondence containing language associated with men, new Johns Hopkins University research finds. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-ai-women-bad.html Machine learning & AI Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:20:05 EDT news709196882 Once a distant ambition for technology researchers, the prospect of artificial intelligence models teaching themselves autonomously to be more efficient and capable appears ever closer to reality. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-ai-ability-autonomously-labs-scenario.html Machine learning & AI Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:11:03 EDT news709031444 A research team from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has developed a new modeling and optimization framework that helps researchers design modularized autonomous experimentation (MAE) platforms for new materials by determining the optimal combination of equipment before construction begins, thereby reducing time and cost before the platform is physically built. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-conscious-method-automated-materials-labs.html Engineering Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:20:08 EDT news708956281 With the rapid rise of artificial intelligence in daily life, software coding has become increasingly automated, with powerful AI systems known as coding agents able to write and revise computer programs almost autonomously. But what happens when an AI agent must contend not just with digital command lines, but with the physical world of robotics? https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-source-benchmark-ai-agents-robots.html Robotics Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:40:13 EDT news708946262 Anthropic's Claude is helping the company develop the next, more intelligent version of the model, the artificial intelligence lab said in an announcement Thursday. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-anthropic-claude-version.html Machine learning & AI Fri, 18 Sep 2026 02:39:13 EDT news708917937 Artificial intelligence has gradually made its way into many areas of life with abilities that often match or surpass those of humans. But a study published in the journal iScience finds that AI-powered machines have trouble recognizing objects from their overall shapes when aspects of an image are distorted. The findings offer a new way to evaluate and compare computer vision with that of people. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-ai-isnt-good-people.html Machine learning & AI Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:00:17 EDT news708695921 A new approach could help make future AI chips smaller and more energy-efficient. A KAIST-led research team has used a single material to address one of the major obstacles facing atomically thin semiconductors: the difficulty of efficiently injecting charge. The technology could contribute to next-generation AI and low-power semiconductor devices in which multiple ultrathin layers are vertically integrated to increase device density and performance. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-material-transistor-universal-injector-densely.html Electronics & Semiconductors Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:32:29 EDT news708791526 The Canadian computer scientist Yoshua Bengio, considered one of the founders of AI, told AFP that humanity is "losing control" of the technology and that the world needs guardrails similar to nuclear arms controls. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-ai-urges-nuclear-style-safeguards.html Machine learning & AI Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:05:24 EDT news708786302 Since 1665, scholarly journals have served as written records of scientific advancement—static words on a page, references written by people for other people to read. That's about to change. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-manuscripts-ai-agents-discoveries.html Hi Tech & Innovation Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:41:02 EDT news708784817 AI is advancing rapidly. One of the major shifts in the field is that, instead of single chatbots performing individual tasks, teams of autonomous agents work together by communicating with each other, sharing tools and accessing shared knowledge libraries. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-ai-agents-math-problems.html Software Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:20:04 EDT news708747695 Large language models (LLMs), the artificial intelligence (AI) systems supporting the functioning of ChatGPT, Gemini and similar conversational platforms, are often expected to answer queries, generate texts for specific purposes and make decisions without the supervision of human experts. Yet past studies suggest that these models can sometimes mislead users, producing unreliable answers that express high confidence in false or inaccurate statements. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-ai-1.html Computer Sciences Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:40:01 EDT news708695846 AI-generated texts are increasingly perceived as human, but people can still recognize human writing as such. However, this distinction becomes much more difficult once AI is explicitly instructed to come across as human. This is shown by research involving, among others, Tilburg University, published in the journal Nature Communications. Several experiments involving more than 3,000 participants examined how human and empathetic people perceive relationship advice generated by AI and humans. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-ai-empathetic-human.html Consumer & Gadgets Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:20:07 EDT news708689221 Artificial intelligence (AI) systems, particularly the large language models (LLMs) that underpin ChatGPT and similar platforms, are remarkably skilled at answering queries about a wide range of topics. However, the extent to which they can interpret social situations and predict how humans might respond in specific scenarios remains poorly understood. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-ai-harsher-social-world-people.html Computer Sciences Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:20:01 EDT news708685191 Scientists and engineers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have developed a camera-based inspection system that can monitor complex 3D-printed structures layer by layer, using AI and machine learning (ML) to measure tiny variations and potentially identify problems before a part ever leaves the printer. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-ai-powered-3d-printers-brain.html Engineering Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:20:01 EDT news708617881 MIT researchers have developed a new technique that helps generative artificial intelligence models find solutions to high-stakes problems. In these settings, a plausible answer is not enough: The output often must also satisfy nonnegotiable safety, physical or task-specific requirements, known as hard constraints. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-hardflow-algorithm-generative-ai-high.html Computer Sciences Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:00:03 EDT news708609001 William Overman began his Ph.D. program at Stanford Graduate School of Business at an auspicious moment: just two months before ChatGPT launched publicly in November 2022, exploding the widely held understanding of what machines are capable of. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-blueprint-humans-ai.html Computer Sciences Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:20:04 EDT news708602941 The CEO of Anthropic said Saturday the artificial-intelligence industry should slow its fast-moving development to give safety measures time to catch up. Without such a slowdown, Dario Amodei warned that within six to 12 months AI could be capable of leading a swarm of agents that could take over the entire internet. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-anthropic-ceo-dario-amodei-ai.html Machine learning & AI Sun, 13 Sep 2026 04:10:01 EDT news708490396 Researchers have developed a learning mechanism that uses the natural variability of neural activity—often dismissed as random "noise"—to understand how synapses buried deep inside brain networks—or brain-inspired devices—can adapt to improve the learning capabilities of the networks as a whole. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-brain-noise-neural-networks.html Hardware Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:00:08 EDT news708278101 Sandwiched between the electrolyte and electrodes in a lithium-ion battery is a remarkably thin layer of material that strongly dictates battery performance and durability: the interphase. Although typically only a few to tens of nanometers thick, interphases are among the least understood components of an operating battery cell. Their complex and constantly evolving structures make it challenging to determine how their atomic features and microscopic variations translate into macroscopic battery performance. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-machine-uncovers-battery-interphases-boost.html Energy & Green Tech Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:40:17 EDT news708272581 A future in which AI can recognize a person's unspoken "that's not what I meant" response from brain signals and adjust its behavior on its own is coming closer. KAIST researchers have developed a technology that detects cognitive mismatch between humans and AI through brainwaves, enabling AI systems to revise their actions in real time according to human goals. The achievement is expected to accelerate the shift from AI that follows explicit commands to AI that can infer human intent. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-ai-infer-human-intent-meant.html Hi Tech & Innovation Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:20:04 EDT news708268441 Autonomous vehicles and robots need to understand a world that is constantly moving. Vehicles change lanes, pedestrians cross streets, and the roadscape can shift from one moment to the next. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-ai-framework-generates-realistic-4d.html Automotive Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:20:09 EDT news708262921 AI systems that generate video frame by frame could follow a user's camera commands far more accurately, thanks to a new training method developed by researchers from the University of Surrey and NVIDIA. This improvement matters most when someone steers a generated scene rather than simply watching it. That includes video games built on AI-generated worlds, virtual production sets where a director can move a camera around, and simulated environments used to train robots. The findings are posted on the arXiv preprint server. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-ai-generated-scenes-properly-user.html Computer Sciences Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:20:11 EDT news708254161 Humanoid robots, robotic systems with body shapes and limbs resembling those of humans, could potentially assist people with manual tasks in various real-world settings. So far, however, most of these robots can reliably perform only a limited set of movements. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-humanoid-robot-sprint-ai-human.html Robotics Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:00:10 EDT news708178412