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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 Companions Are Becoming Irreplaceable, But Are They Hacking Our Minds?

AI is shifting from transactional tools to social companions, raising concerns about emotional bonds, manipulation risks, and the need for socioaffective alignment to ensure AI supports rather than exploits human relationships.

5 Feb 2025

AI Predicts Life-Saving Drug for Rare Disease, Patient Enters Remission

Researchers used an AI-driven approach to identify adalimumab as a potential life-saving treatment for idiopathic multicentric Castleman’s disease (iMCD), successfully reversing a terminal case. The breakthrough demonstrates AI’s potential for drug repurposing in rare diseases.

5 Feb 2025

Ethical AI Needed as Bias in Large Language Models Threatens Fair Decision-Making

A new study highlights the growing risks of bias in large language models (LLMs) as they become cheaper and widely used, calling for ethical AI policies to ensure fairness and transparency.

5 Feb 2025

How Students Really Feel About ChatGPT: Study Reveals Surprising Insights

A global survey of over 23,000 higher education students reveals that while ChatGPT enhances learning through brainstorming and summarization, concerns about reliability, ethics, and critical thinking remain.

5 Feb 2025

AI and Quantum Geometry Drive Quest for Room-Temperature Superconductors

Researchers from Rice University and an international team have secured multimillion-dollar funding to develop next-generation superconductors using AI and quantum geometry, aiming for room-temperature superconductivity by 2033.

4 Feb 2025

AI-Powered Screening Tool Detects Early Dementia in Minutes

Researchers at NTU Singapore have developed an AI-powered screening tool, ReCOGnAIze, that detects mild cognitive impairment (MCI) with nearly 90% accuracy using neuroscientific games in just 15 minutes. This partnership with Osler Group makes early dementia detection more accessible and cost-effective.

4 Feb 2025

AI Sensor Slashes False Fire Alarms by Analyzing Smoke Light Scattering

Researchers have developed an AI-powered fire detection sensor that significantly reduces false alarms by distinguishing between real fire smoke and non-fire aerosol particles using light scattering analysis. This innovation is expected to cut down on unnecessary fire engine dispatches and associated social costs.

4 Feb 2025

AI Reshapes Customer Service: Big Gains for Some, Trade-Offs for Others

A new study reveals that AI-assisted customer service agents work faster and more efficiently, with the biggest gains seen among less-experienced workers, while highly skilled agents experience only marginal improvements in speed and slight declines in quality.

4 Feb 2025

MIT’s New AI Compiler Speeds Up Machine Learning by 30x Using Data Redundancies

MIT researchers developed an automated system that optimizes deep-learning models by leveraging both sparsity and symmetry in data, significantly reducing computational costs and energy use.

3 Feb 2025

AI’s Hidden Bias: Study Finds ChatGPT Skews Left in Text and Images

ChatGPT exhibits a left-leaning bias in text and image outputs, with refusals to generate certain right-leaning perspectives, raising concerns about AI fairness and societal impact.

3 Feb 2025

Governments Must Act Fast: AI Report Highlights Growing Dangers

The first International AI Safety Report, led by Yoshua Bengio, consolidates expert insights on AI risks and policy guidance for global decision-makers.

3 Feb 2025

Deepfake Democracy? AI Threatens 2025 Elections Worldwide

As AI reshapes political landscapes, researchers propose a four-point global framework to safeguard electoral integrity against AI-driven threats, ensuring fair and transparent democratic processes.

3 Feb 2025

AI Can’t Replace Human Creativity, But It Can Enhance It

AI is not a replacement for human creativity but a tool that enhances and augments human skills, according to new research from the University of South Australia. The study highlights that generative AI relies fundamentally on human intervention, with significant implications for education, employment, and the future of work.

3 Feb 2025

AI Job Boom Defies Market Decline as ChatGPT Reshapes Hiring

AI job postings in the U.S. surged by 68% from Q4 2022 to Q4 2024, despite an overall 17% decline in job postings. A new study from the University of Maryland highlights the "ChatGPT effect" driving this trend, with AI roles expanding across multiple economic sectors.

3 Feb 2025