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·November 21, 2023·3 min read

Why AI is Not Like Human Intelligence

A new study argues that the perception of AI intelligence is marred by linguistic confusion. While AI, such as ChatGPT, generates impressive text, it lacks true understanding and consciousness.

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·November 16, 2023·5 min read

Tool Reveals Neural Network Errors in Image Recognition

Researchers developed a tool that simplifies the identification of errors in neural networks used for image recognition. Neural networks often produce errors that are challenging to trace, limiting their application in crucial domains like healthcare.

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·November 15, 2023·5 min read

Nanowire Network Mimics Brain, Learns Handwriting with 93.4% Accuracy

Researchers developed an experimental computing system, resembling a biological brain, that successfully identified handwritten numbers with a 93.4% accuracy rate. This breakthrough was achieved using a novel training algorithm providing continuous real-time feedback, outperforming traditional batch data processing methods which yielded 91.4% accuracy.

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·November 8, 2023·4 min read

Time-Traveling Minds: Decoding History Through Tech

Modern computing methods like text mining, face detection, and melodic extraction are allowing cognitive scientists to analyze historical cultural artifacts at scale, uncovering psychological data of past societies. By studying media consumption, such as the prevalence of sad music or the portrayal of leaders in portraits, researchers can infer societal psychological trends.

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·November 6, 2023·5 min read

AI Links Sleep and Gut Health to Autism Behaviors

Researchers utilized AI to uncover a link between sleep and gastrointestinal health, and the challenging behaviors in individuals with profound autism, such as self-injury and aggression. The study, which offers new insights into predicting these behaviors, found that for 20% of the subjects, GI issues could forecast next-day behavioral challenges with over 80% accuracy.

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·November 6, 2023·6 min read

Neural Implant Translates Brainwaves Into Words

A new speech prosthetic offers hope for those with speech-impairing neurological disorders. By converting brain signals into speech using high-density sensors and machine learning, the technology represents a significant advancement over current slower communication aids.

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·November 1, 2023·4 min read

Machine Learning Deciphers News Language to Predict Country’s Peace Level

Researchers devised a machine learning model that gauges a country's peace level by analyzing word frequency in its news media. By studying over 723,000 articles from 18 countries, the team identified distinct linguistic patterns corresponding to varying peace levels.

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·October 30, 2023·8 min read

Brain Mysteries Deciphered through AI’s Self-Learning Models

A new study reveals that our brain might harness a process resembling “self-supervised learning” to understand the world. By training neural networks using this machine learning technique, they observed patterns echoing those in mammalian brains.

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·October 27, 2023·3 min read

Is AI Mimicking Consciousness or Truly Becoming Aware?

AI's remarkable abilities, like those seen in ChatGPT, often seem conscious due to their human-like interactions. Yet researchers suggest AI systems lack the intricacies of human consciousness.

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·October 25, 2023·5 min read

Can AI Mimic Human Compositional Thinking?

Researchers advanced the capabilities of neural networks to make compositional generalizations, similar to how humans grasp and expand on new concepts. This new technique, named Meta-learning for Compositionality (MLC), challenges decades-old skepticism about the capacity of artificial neural networks.

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·October 19, 2023·6 min read

New Eye Clock Predicts Aging Through Fluid Proteins

Researchers have pioneered a method to measure ocular aging by studying proteins in eye fluid. Using artificial intelligence, they crafted an "eye-aging clock" from 26 out of nearly 6,000 proteins which can forecast aging.

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·October 16, 2023·7 min read

Neural Networks’ Unique Perceptions: Decoding Machine vs. Human Sensory Recognition

A new study delves into the enigmatic realm of deep neural networks, discovering that while these models can identify objects akin to human sensory systems, their recognition strategies diverge from human perception. When prompted to generate stimuli similar to a given input, the networks often produced unrecognizable or distorted images and sounds.