How sure is sure? Incorporating human error into machine learning
Researchers are developing a way to incorporate one of the most human of characteristics—uncertainty—into machine learning systems.
Aug 9, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
New smartphone vulnerability could allow hackers to track user location
A newly discovered vulnerability in text messaging may enable attackers to trace your location, according to Northeastern Ph.D. student Evangelos Bitsikas.
Jul 28, 2023
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Researchers successfully train a machine learning model in outer space for the first time
For the first time, researchers have trained a machine learning model in outer space, on board a satellite. This achievement could enable real-time monitoring and decision making for a range of applications, from disaster ...
Jul 28, 2023
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Engineering
Using dragonfly wings to redesign a Boeing 777 to be lighter, stronger and more sustainable
Throughout history, humans have observed and sought inspiration from many aspects of nature to improve flight efficiency, maneuverability, and stability. And since the days of Leonardo da Vinci, nature-inspired design, also ...
Jul 19, 2023
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AI-based technique for predicting crystal orientation improves efficiency of manufacturing electronic devices
A team led by Nagoya University researchers in Japan has successfully predicted crystal orientation by teaching artificial intelligence (AI) using optical photographs of polycrystalline materials. The results were published ...
Jul 6, 2023
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Researchers teach an AI to write better chart captions
Chart captions that explain complex trends and patterns are important for improving a reader's ability to comprehend and retain the data being presented. For people with visual disabilities, the information in a caption often ...
Jun 29, 2023
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Turning old maps into 3D digital models of lost neighborhoods
Imagine strapping on a virtual reality headset and "walking" through a long-gone neighborhood in your city—seeing the streets and buildings as they appeared decades ago.
Jun 28, 2023
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Multimodal technique for analyzing audio and visual data improves performance of machine-learning models
Researchers from MIT, the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab, IBM Research, and elsewhere have developed a new technique for analyzing unlabeled audio and visual data that could improve the performance of machine-learning models used ...
Jun 6, 2023
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Researchers use AI to identify similar materials in images
A robot manipulating objects while, say, working in a kitchen, will benefit from understanding which items are composed of the same materials. With this knowledge, the robot would know to exert a similar amount of force whether ...
May 23, 2023
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Machine learning & AI
AI models fail to reproduce human judgements about rule violations
In an effort to improve fairness or reduce backlogs, machine-learning models are sometimes designed to mimic human decision making, such as deciding whether social media posts violate toxic content policies.
May 10, 2023
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