AI chatbots must learn to say ‘help!’ says Microsoft exec

Microsoft’s AI assistant ‘Copilot’ specializes in sales, accounting and online services. Generative AI tools will save companies lots of time and money, promises Vik Singh, a Microsoft vice president, even…

Robot waiters in Kenya create a buzz. But there are concerns about what it means for human labor

Robotic waiter serves customers at a Robot Cafe in Nairobi, Kenya Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. The three robots, christened Claire, R24 and Nadia, are not programmed to have a full…

On the first day without X, many Brazilians say they feel disconnected from the world

Brazilian Supreme Court Chief Justice Alexandre de Moraes arrives for a court hearing, in Brasilia, Brazil, June 22, 2023. Credit: AP Photo/Eraldo Peres, File The blocking of social media platform…

You use Spotify to listen to music. Here’s how money from ads and subscription fees flows to artists

This March 20, 2018 file photo shows the Spotify app on an iPad in Baltimore. Credit: AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File Every day, millions of people use Spotify to stream music.…

A quantum neural network can see optical illusions like humans do. Could it be the future of AI?

Exploring the fundamental reasoning abilities of LLMs

Comparative experiments that utilize a consistent task across different contexts, each emphasizing either deductive (i.e., methods (a) and (b)) or inductive reasoning (i.e., methods (c) and (d)). Credit: Cheng et…

Tau May Protect Brain Cells from Oxidative Damage

Summary: Researchers have discovered that the Tau protein, often linked to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, also has a protective role in the brain. Tau helps combat oxidative stress by aiding…

A deep dive into regulations surrounding cryptocurrency

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Singapore’s excellent standing as a financial hub is predicated on the rule of law and built upon transparency and regulatory diligence. However, pressing issues have emerged…

OpenAI, Meta flex muscles as AI race heats up

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The world’s biggest AI companies are releasing new usage data showing significant growth as competition in the generative artificial intelligence sector heats up. The pressure to…

Morphine’s Pain Relief Mechanism Unveiled

Summary: Researchers have uncovered how morphine relieves pain by activating a specific group of neurons in the brain, termed the ‘morphine ensemble.’ These neurons, located in the rostral ventromedial medulla…