Former Apple design chief Jony Ive (L) has joined forces with OpenAI to make a device ideal for engaging with generative artificial intelligence. ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has enlisted the legendary designer…
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Brain Adapts to Neuron Loss Through Rapid Rewiring
Summary: New research shows that the brain’s cortex can rapidly reorganize itself after losing neurons, allowing other nerve cells to take over lost functions. Scientists studied neural networks in the…
AI overviews have transformed Google search. Here’s how they work—and how to opt out
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain People turn to the internet to run billions of search queries each year. These range from keeping tabs on world events and celebrities to learning new…
Workers need better tools and tech to boost productivity. Why aren’t companies stepping up to invest?
Credit: cottonbro studio from Pexels As Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Treasurer Jim Chalmers turn their attention to improving productivity growth across the economy, it will be interesting to see…
New metric tracks where multimodal reasoning models go wrong
(a) Example of outputs from a reasoning model and a non-reasoning model on a perception task. Red highlights indicate visual hallucination. Multimodal reasoning models are generally more prone to amplifying…
AI-generated podcasts open new doors to make science accessible
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The first study to use artificial intelligence (AI) technology to generate podcasts about research published in scientific papers has shown the results were so good that…
Different Autism Genes, Same Brain Signature
Summary: New research shows that different genetic forms of autism may produce a shared brain activity pattern, revealing a potential common neural signature despite distinct genetic origins. Using brain-wide recordings…
Miniature robots offer new hope for search and rescue operations
Small two-wheeled robots, equipped with high-tech sensors, will help to find survivors faster in the aftermath of disasters. Credit: © Tohoku University, 2023 In the critical 72 hours after an…
Researcher explores visual media through the lens of machine vision
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Large visual collections, such as paintings, photographs, drawings, and other forms of visual media, offer valuable insights into historical events, social life, and artistic expression. These…
