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·July 31, 2023·4 min read

Can Robots Crack a Joke? The Limits of AI’s Humor Understanding

While artificial intelligence can now generate jokes, a new study suggests it lacks understanding of what makes them funny. In a recent experiment, AI models and humans were tested on tasks involving New Yorker magazine’s Cartoon Caption Contest entries.

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·July 30, 2023·2 min read

The Symphony of the Mind: Top Neuroscience News Discoveries of the Week – June 30, 2023

Welcome to your weekly digest of neuroscience discoveries, where we shed light on the fascinating enigmas of the brain and delve into the mind's mysteries.

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·July 28, 2023·5 min read

AI Traces Emotional Contagion

Researchers artificial intelligence (AI) to measure the risk of "emotional contagion" among relationship professionals, such as social workers and psychologists. This emotional contagion, an unconscious transfer of emotions, can lead to burnout and depression.

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·July 25, 2023·3 min read

AI Unlocks Olive Oil’s Potential in Alzheimer’s Battle

Researchers have utilized artificial intelligence to uncover the promising potential of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) in combating Alzheimer's disease (AD). By integrating AI, chemistry, and omics research, the study identified specific bioactive compounds in EVOO that could contribute to the treatment and prevention of AD.

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·July 24, 2023·4 min read

Robo-Religion: AI Preachers Questioned for Credibility & Impact on Donations

Religious groups may find their credibility and financial support undermined with the growing use of AI and robot preachers, according to researchers. The study involved experiments with the Mindar humanoid robot in Japan and Pepper in Singapore, both delivering sermons to audiences.

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·July 23, 2023·2 min read

Brain Bites: Top 5 Neuroscience News Articles of the Week – June 23, 2023

This week's neuroscience revelations encompass intriguing findings from the enigmatic genetics of mind-controlling hairworms to the groundbreaking link between alcohol use disorders and certain neuronal plasticity genes. A novel theory proposes that the location of memory storage in the brain depends on its generalizability rather than age, adding a new dimension to our understanding of memory management.

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·July 20, 2023·3 min read

Overcoming ‘Catastrophic Forgetting’: A Leap in AI Continuous Learning

Researchers are investigating a significant hurdle in machine learning known as "catastrophic forgetting," a phenomenon where AI systems lose information from previous tasks while learning new ones.

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·July 20, 2023·2 min read

AI System Detects Social Norm Violations

A pioneering AI system successfully identifies violations of social norms. Utilizing GPT-3, zero-shot text classification, and automatic rule discovery, the system categorizes social emotions into ten main types.

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·July 18, 2023·2 min read

The Future and Fears: Public Perception of AI Explored

A new study seeks to understand public perception about artificial intelligence (AI) and software in general. The online survey aims to gather insights into people's hopes, fears, and general sentiments towards AI.

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·July 17, 2023·5 min read

AI Fast-Tracks Disease Risk Predictions

Researchers developed AI software that rapidly analyzes bone density scans to predict a person's future risk of health conditions, such as heart attacks, stroke, falls, fractures, and dementia.

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·July 14, 2023·4 min read

Can You Spot the Bot? Study Finds ChatGPT Almost Undetectable in Medical Advice

A new study suggests that ChatGPT's healthcare-related responses are hard to distinguish from those provided by human healthcare providers. The study, involving 392 participants, presented a mix of responses from both ChatGPT and humans, finding participants correctly identified the chatbot and provider responses with similar accuracy.

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·July 12, 2023·4 min read

AI Companion Robots: A Potential Remedy for Loneliness Epidemic

A new report suggests that AI-enhanced companion robots could alleviate the growing loneliness epidemic. The study outlines the need for ethical considerations and guidelines regarding their use, and also proposes a novel way to measure a companion robot's impact.