Childlike AI uncovers why language grows more structured across generations
New research from the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, has significant implications for understanding...
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The race to regulate AI systems has lawyers getting creative
Can an artificial intelligence tool, such as a chatbot, be held responsible if people committed...
New technology allows AI agents to read and respond to people’s facial expressions
Technology now allows the creation of increasingly realistic AI agents. Human-like AI agents—such as the...
Photonic chips could process light directly for AI networks thanks to a self-aligning molecule
Every second, the data behind billions of emails, TikTok videos and AI queries travels around...
Physics-aware AI generates more realistic sounds by estimating mass and velocity from video
When people watch a scene in the film "Jurassic Park" where a giant dinosaur walks...
Can AI really be conscious? Researchers call for more rigorous scientific standards
As artificial intelligence systems become increasingly sophisticated, questions once confined to philosophy are rapidly entering...
AI beats human forecasters in tournament predicting 30 tech ventures
For decades, the idea that artificial intelligence can beat humans at number-crunching tasks like high-frequency...
Three ways to avoid being fooled by AI slop
Global society makes billions of images and uploads hundreds of thousands of hours of video...
New research finds all major AI models ignore faith, religion in responses
A new multi-university academic consortium led by Brigham Young University has found AI models have...
Pope Leo XIV compares AI to the Industrial Revolution, as new alternatives to big AI firms take shape
With the release of his encyclical letter Magnifica Humanitas on May 25, 2026, Pope Leo...
AI’s growing footprint raises fire safety challenges for data centers
Over the past decade, the ability of artificial intelligence to speed up complex processes has...
Improving power communication systems with knowledge graphing
New research published in the International Journal of Information and Communication Technology suggests that so-called...
Motion tracking system shows robots the path most traveled by, keeping them on task
There's a delicate art to teaching robots, even when you're preparing them for predictable environments...
AI speeds up discovery of next-gen computer chips and electronic materials
An international study team, led by Flinders University in collaboration with Khalifa University UAE, built...
Research finds hotel booking chatbots can ‘creep out’ customers
Travelers who use AI-powered chatbots on hotel booking platforms often feel uneasy. That discomfort can...
Could anything but profit steer AI? The OpenAI trial offered clues but no verdict
The trial pitting Elon Musk against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman made clear the two billionaires...
New light-based switch could cut chip energy use and speed future AI photonics
Photonic devices are hardware systems that can process information using light instead of electricity. These...
AI controversy swirls around writer from Trinidad and Tobago who won a prestigious prize
A prize-winning Caribbean writer from Trinidad and Tobago is embroiled in the latest controversy involving...
Enhanced YOLO framework boosts 360-degree small-object detection to 90% accuracy
Omnidirectional cameras are widely popular as they capture a full 360-degree view. They are often...
New framework helps robots turn complex language into precise 3D actions
Over the past few decades, roboticists worldwide have introduced increasingly advanced robots that can understand...
Unlocking soft robotics control with AI’s cousin: Reservoir computing
Soft robotics—machines made of flexible, muscle-like materials—can bend and stretch in fluid ways that put...
California governor orders a plan to cope with AI job upheaval
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday ordered officials to start work on a plan to...
Trump postpones signing artificial intelligence order out of concern it would hurt the AI industry
President Donald Trump called off a signing ceremony Thursday for a new order on artificial...
AI system spots fake reviews with 93% accuracy on Amazon, 91% on Yelp
Online shoppers could one day face fewer misleading fake reviews thanks to a newly tested...