Summary: Neural implants and Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) have revolutionized our understanding of the brain and its interaction with technology. By translating neural activity into computational commands, they enable communication and…
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Alterations in Alcohol Consumption Echo Depression Symptom Changes
Summary: A new study uncovers a correlation between changes in alcohol consumption and the ebb and flow of depression symptoms. People reporting lower alcohol use simultaneously noted reductions in depressive…
Facebook owner wants preteens to step into virtual reality with its Quest headset
Oculus VR headsets sit on display at CES International on Jan. 8, 2019, in Las Vegas. The corporate parent of Facebook and Instagram plans to open a digital gateway for…
Despite widespread protest, Reddit CEO says company is ‘not negotiating’ on 3rd-party app charges
In this image from video provided by the House Financial Services Committee, Steve Huffman, chief executive officer and co-founder of Reddit, testifies during a virtual hearing on GameStop in Washington,…
AI Revolution: Simulating Human Behavior for Groundbreaking Social Science
Summary: A team of researchers predicts artificial intelligence (AI), particularly large language models (LLMs), could redefine social science research. They believe LLMs, trained on vast amounts of text data, can…
Google is weaving generative AI into online shopping features
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Google is bringing generative AI technology to shopping, aiming to get a jump on e-commerce sites like Amazon.com Inc. The Alphabet Inc.-owned company announced features Wednesday…
Twitter hit with $250 million copyright infringement lawsuit from music publishers
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A coalition of music publishers, including Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music and Sony Music Publishing, is suing Twitter over “massive copyright infringement” involving the…
How generative AI is a minefield for copyright law
Still from ‘All watched over by machines of loving grace’ by Memo Akten, 2021. Created using custom AI software. Credit: Memo Akten, CC BY-SA In 2022, an AI-generated work of…
Both humans and AI hallucinate—but not in the same way
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The launch of ever-capable large language models (LLMs) such as GPT-3.5 has sparked much interest over the past six months. However, trust in these models has…
The future of work—how will AI and automation affect work?
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain For decades, advances in technology have changed the ways people work, and now artificial intelligence could be the next big disruptor. Three professors from the University…
