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Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems. These processes include learning (the acquisition of information and rules for using the information), reasoning (using rules to reach approximate or definite conclusions), and self-correction.

AI Diagnoses Urban Tree Health from Video in Breakthrough Plant Monitoring System

AI researchers in Japan have developed ‘Plant Doctor,’ an automated system that uses video footage and hybrid AI to accurately assess the health of urban plants without harming them. This scalable, non-invasive tool could revolutionize both urban forestry and agriculture.

2 Apr 2025

How Can Banks Beat Deepfakes? A New AI Privacy Framework Offers the Answer

Researchers interviewed 27 bank managers across nine countries to understand how deepfakes threaten data integrity and decision-making.

2 Apr 2025

AI Tool Reveals Hidden Cellular Responses to Cancer Treatment

Researchers at Tel Aviv University have developed scNET, an AI-powered system that integrates single-cell gene expression with gene interaction networks to uncover complex cellular behaviors. This innovation enhances our ability to detect treatment effects and decode disease mechanisms, especially in cancer.

2 Apr 2025

AI-Powered Knee Surgery Delivers Better Results for Patients With Bowed Legs

A new AI-assisted knee replacement technique, tailored to each patient's natural leg shape, significantly improves outcomes for individuals with bowed legs. This functionally aligned approach outperformed conventional surgery in a randomized trial, particularly for these patients.

2 Apr 2025

Researchers Reveal How to Make Education More Flexible in the Age of AI

A new study by Zhao and Zhong proposes a transformative framework to enhance student autonomy by rethinking the rigid spatiotemporal constraints of schooling. Their concept of "Time Available for Autonomy" (TAFA) emphasizes flexible curricula, personalized learning, and AI-driven environments.

1 Apr 2025

AI-Powered Brain Implant Restores Real-Time Speech for People With Paralysis

Researchers from UC Berkeley and UCSF have developed a brain-computer interface that decodes brain signals into audible speech in near real time. This AI-driven breakthrough enables more natural, fluent communication for individuals with severe paralysis.

1 Apr 2025

AI Pinpoints Virus-Carrying Animals to Help Prevent Future Pandemics

Washington State University researchers developed an AI tool that predicts animal species and geographic hotspots likely to host orthopoxviruses, such as smallpox and mpox. The model integrates viral genetics with host traits, enabling early identification of potential zoonotic threats.

1 Apr 2025

AI-Powered Framework Transforms 3D Metal Printing With Precision and Speed

University of Toronto engineers have developed a machine learning framework, AIDED, to rapidly optimize 3D metal printing settings, reducing trial and error.

24 Mar 2025

Green AI Slashes Emissions but Sacrifices Accuracy in Climate Trade-Off

Training large AI models like GPT-3 generates massive CO₂ emissions—comparable to dozens of transatlantic flights—due to extreme energy demands. Researchers urge a shift to Green AI, which cuts emissions by up to 50% through smarter tech and renewable energy.

23 Mar 2025

AI Outperforms Wall Street: Symbolic Modeling Beats Classic Finance Models in Predicting Market Trends

Texas A&M researchers have created a new AI-driven method called Symbolic Modeling that outperforms traditional asset pricing models by uncovering hidden market dynamics. The model improves prediction accuracy while offering a unified approach to handling diverse financial datasets.

21 Mar 2025

AI Must Adapt to Cultures to Deliver Fair Public Services

A new book reveals how artificial intelligence is reshaping access to public services across the globe, highlighting vast cultural differences in fairness standards. The authors call for flexible, participatory AI systems that reflect local social values.

21 Mar 2025

AI Outperforms Humans in Child Interviews by Asking Better Questions

A groundbreaking study found that AI-generated questions using ChatGPT can match or exceed untrained humans in interviewing children about witnessed events. The AI produced more accurate responses per question and followed best practices more consistently.

20 Mar 2025

AI Threats Shake National Security: Experts Hesitate or Act Recklessly in Crisis Scenarios

AI-driven threats cause hesitation among security professionals, while those fearing AI replacement respond recklessly, revealing critical challenges in crisis decision-making.

20 Mar 2025

AI Robot Masters Coffee-Making, Paving the Way for Smarter Machines

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have developed an AI-powered robotic arm that can prepare coffee in a busy kitchen, showcasing human-like adaptability. The breakthrough combines AI, sensitive sensors, and refined motor skills, enabling the robot to navigate unpredictable environments and respond dynamically to real-world interactions.

19 Mar 2025

Wireless Networks Need Human-Like AI to Unlock the Next Tech Revolution

A groundbreaking paper argues that the next revolution in wireless technology hinges on AI with human-like common sense. The researchers propose a paradigm shift, integrating advanced AI with wireless networks to create an "AGI-native" system that can think, plan, and imagine like humans.

19 Mar 2025

AI Predicts Prostate Cancer Treatment Success with 70% Greater Accuracy

AI-driven tumor mapping with Unfold AI helps doctors more accurately assess prostate cancer size, improving treatment success rates for partial gland cryoablation. UCLA researchers found that using AI to measure tumor volume could reduce treatment failures by over 70%.

19 Mar 2025

Researchers Cut AI Energy Use by 90% with Smarter, Leaner Models

Researchers at Saarland University and the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence have developed techniques to reduce AI energy consumption by up to 90%, making AI models smaller, more efficient, and more accessible to businesses. Their approach, showcased at Hannover Messe, aims to revolutionize sustainable AI.

19 Mar 2025