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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 10, 2023·4 min read

Eye to the Mind: AI Pinpoints Cognitive Impairment via Retinal Images

Researchers have devised an innovative machine learning model that uses retinal images to distinguish normal cognitive function from mild cognitive impairment. This model represents a new, non-invasive, and cost-effective method to detect early signs of cognitive decline, which could lead to Alzheimer's disease.

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·July 7, 2023·7 min read

AI Decodes Brain Tumor DNA During Surgery for Real-Time Diagnosis

Scientists have created an AI tool, called CHARM, that can swiftly identify a brain tumor's molecular identity during surgery, a process that typically takes days or weeks. This advance could help neurosurgeons make critical decisions about the extent of tissue removal and possible on-the-spot treatments.

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·July 6, 2023·5 min read

AI Outperforms Humans in Creativity Test

Artificial Intelligence (AI), specifically GPT-4, was found to match the top 1% of human thinkers on a standard creativity test. The AI application ChatGPT, developed using GPT-4, excelled in fluency and originality in the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking, a widely recognized tool for assessing creativity.

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·July 3, 2023·6 min read

AI Predicts CRISPR’s RNA-Targeting Effects, Revolutionizing Gene Therapy

Researchers developed a deep learning model, TIGER, that accurately predicts on- and off-target activity of RNA-targeting CRISPR tools. This new approach allows the fine-tuning of gene activity in human cells.

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·July 1, 2023·5 min read

Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Early Detection of Dementia

Researchers developed CognoSpeak, an innovative AI tool that aims to streamline the diagnosis of dementia and Alzheimer’s. Utilizing virtual agents to engage patients in cognitive tests and analyzing their language and speech patterns, the tool provides a quick and efficient assessment.

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·June 24, 2023·5 min read

Octo-eyes: Unraveling Octopus Vision with Neural Mapping

Researchers mapped neural activity in an octopus's visual system, revealing striking similarities to humans. The team observed neural responses to light and dark spots, thereby creating a map resembling the organization of the human brain.

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·June 23, 2023·5 min read

Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence, and Our Fears: A Journey of Understanding and Acceptance

As artificial intelligence (AI) evolves, its intersection with neuroscience stirs both anticipation and apprehension. Fears related to AI - loss of control, privacy, and human value - stem from our neural responses to unfamiliar and potentially threatening situations.