Location of existing wind turbines in the Belgian portion of the North Sea (A-C), alongside the modeled layout (F) of combined wind turbine monopiles (D) and floating photovoltaic structures (E).…
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AI chatbots are becoming everyday tools for mundane tasks, use data shows
Datasets used to train AI algorithms may underrepresent older people. Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Artificial intelligence is fast becoming “part of the furniture.” A decade after IBM’s Watson triumphed on…
When Using AI, Users Fall for the Dunning-Kruger Trap in Reverse
Summary: A new study reveals that when interacting with AI tools like ChatGPT, everyone—regardless of skill level—overestimates their performance. Researchers found that the usual Dunning-Kruger Effect disappears, and instead, AI-literate…
OpenAI says a million ChatGPT users talk about suicide
Credit: Matheus Bertelli from Pexels Data from ChatGPT-maker OpenAI suggest that more than a million of the people using its generative AI chatbot have shown interest in suicide. In a…
Dopamine Boost Makes People More Patient
Summary: In one of the largest studies of its kind, researchers found that increasing dopamine levels with L-DOPA made people slightly more willing to wait for larger, delayed rewards—reducing impulsive…
Is AI ready for the courtroom? New framework tackles the technology’s biggest weaknesses
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain For over a decade, computer scientist Randy Goebel and his colleagues in Japan have been using a tried-and-true method from his field to advance artificial intelligence…
The hidden military pressures behind the new push for small nuclear reactors
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Donald Trump’s recent visit to the UK saw a so-called “landmark partnership” on nuclear energy. London and Washington announced plans to build 20 small modular reactors…
Daily Light and Sound Therapy May Slow Alzheimer’s Decline
Summary: A long-term study found that daily 40Hz light and sound stimulation may help slow cognitive decline in people with late-onset Alzheimer’s disease. After two years of treatment, participants maintained…
Brain Cells That May Prevent Schizophrenia Symptoms Identified
Summary: Researchers have identified a rare type of brain cell whose overactivity may contribute to schizophrenia-like symptoms, such as cognitive deficits and disrupted sleep. When scientists reduced the activity of…
