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·July 29, 2024·4 min read

Study Finds Faces Evolve to Match Names Over Time

A new study reveals that a person's face tends to evolve to suit their name, demonstrating the profound impact of social expectations. The research showed that adults' faces could be matched to their names with high accuracy, while children's faces could not.

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·July 22, 2024·4 min read

Daily Naps and Brain Training Reduce Dementia Risk

Exercising our brains with daily habits like naps and memory workouts, instead of relying on smartphones, can reduce the risk of age-related dementia. A new study highlights the superiority of human intelligence over AI. The study emphasizes nurturing our brain's potential for healthy aging. It also offers practical tips for boosting brain power and maintaining real intelligence.

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·July 19, 2024·5 min read

Consciousness in AI: Distinguishing Reality from Simulation

A new study examines the possibility of consciousness in artificial systems, focusing on ruling out scenarios where AI appears conscious without actually being so. Using the free energy principle, the study highlights that while some information processes of living organisms can be simulated by computers, the causal structure differences between brains and computers may be crucial for consciousness. This approach aims to prevent the inadvertent creation of artificial consciousness and mitigate deception by seemingly conscious AI.

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·July 16, 2024·5 min read

AI Identifies Three Parkinson’s Subtypes

Researchers used machine learning to identify three subtypes of Parkinson’s disease based on progression speed. These subtypes, marked by distinct genetic drivers, could enhance diagnosis and treatment strategies.

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·July 16, 2024·4 min read

People Prefer AI in Fairness-Related Decisions

A new study reveals that over 60% of participants prefer AI over humans for redistributive decisions, despite finding AI decisions less satisfying and fair. Researchers conducted an online experiment with over 200 participants from the UK and Germany.

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·July 15, 2024·5 min read

AI Mimics Human Decision-Making for Better Accuracy

Researchers developed a neural network that mimics human decision-making by incorporating elements of uncertainty and evidence accumulation. This model, trained on handwritten digits, produces more human-like decisions compared to traditional neural networks.

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·July 13, 2024·7 min read

AI Predicts Alzheimer’s Progression

A new AI tool predicts Alzheimer's progression with 82% accuracy using cognitive tests and MRI scans, outperforming current methods. This tool could reduce the need for costly tests and improve early intervention. Alzheimer's disease is the main cause of dementia, affecting over 55 million people worldwide.

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·July 12, 2024·6 min read

New AI Method Enhances Prediction Accuracy and Reliability

Researchers developed a new approach to improve uncertainty estimates in machine-learning models, enhancing prediction accuracy. Their method, IF-COMP, uses the minimum description length principle to provide more reliable confidence measures for AI decisions, crucial in high-stakes settings like healthcare.

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·July 12, 2024·5 min read

AI Enhances Story Creativity but Risks Reducing Novelty

A new study shows that AI helps make stories more creative, engaging, and well-written, especially for less creative writers. The research found that AI assistance boosts novelty and usefulness, making stories more enjoyable and less boring. However, it also warns that widespread use of AI may reduce the diversity and uniqueness of creative works. The findings highlight both the potential and risks of using AI in creative writing.

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·July 3, 2024·5 min read

AI Decodes Emotion Through Movements

A new methodology developed by an international research team uses motion capture and the EMOKINE software to decode emotions from movements. The team recorded a dancer performing choreographies expressing various emotions and analyzed the kinematic features of her movements.

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·July 1, 2024·5 min read

AI Unveils Evolutionary Patterns Predicted by Darwin and Wallace

A novel AI-powered study explores evolutionary differences between male and female birdwing butterflies, shedding new light on a historic debate between Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace. Using machine learning to analyze over 16,000 butterfly specimens, researchers found that both sexes contribute to species diversity.

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·June 27, 2024·5 min read

AI Increases Lie Accusations, Changing How We Trust and Detect Deception

New research shows people are more likely to accuse others of lying when AI makes the accusation first. This insight highlights the potential social impact of AI in lie detection and suggests caution for policymakers. The study found AI's presence increased accusation rates and influenced behavior, despite people's general reluctance to use AI lie detection tools.