Key issues in writers’ case against OpenAI explained

Copyright law expert Rebecca Tushnet. Credit: Jay Mallin There’s been a lot of buzz around ChapGPT, Bard, and other generative AI tools since they burst into public view back in…

Microsoft is rolling out generative AI in Windows and Office app

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Microsoft Corp. said its AI assistant for Windows will start rolling out Sept. 26 and the Office AI app will be widely available Nov. 1 as…

machines take over at China’s Asian Games

A robot greets visitors at a bank in the Asian Games media centre. From autonomous bug zappers to android pianists and driverless ice-cream trucks, machines rule the world—at least at…

Upside Down World: Unique View Offers Clues to Face Recognition

Summary: Claudio’s unique head orientation—rotated nearly 180 degrees—allowed researchers to explore the evolutionary and experiential factors in face recognition. While most people struggle to recognize inverted faces, Claudio’s distinct vantage…

Exploring the potential of solar cars

Radiation sensor on top of a vehicle. Credit: Miguel Centeno Brito. A new study, modeling the potential of solar-powered vehicles in the urban context in 100 cities across the world,…

Investigating shadow profiles: The data of others

Analysis of information linkage in a social network. Credit: David Garcia Shadow profiles in social networks contain information about people who are not members. At the moment, shadow profiles are…

US farmers, tech tycoons square off over plans for utopian city

Swaths of rural land between San Francisco and Sacramento, in the western US state of California, were secretly purchased by tech tycoons keen on building a new city. A stealth…

Research team publishes benefit breakdown of 3D-printed vs. wood molds for precast concrete

ORNL’s 3D-printed polymer composite mold was used to produce precast concrete parts for a New York City building. Researchers conducted a techno-economic analysis that highlights the benefits over wood molds.…

Predicting PTSD: Brain Scans Unravel Trauma’s Long-term Effects

Summary: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects 2% to 10% of trauma survivors, manifesting as intense anxiety from emotional disbalance. Researchers employed brain scans on 104 trauma survivors to determine which…

Brain’s Molecular Response to Psychological Loss

Summary: Psychological loss, be it from job loss or the death of a loved one, affects well-being immensely, yet its molecular mechanism in the brain remains enigmatic. Researchers utilized the…