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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.

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·July 10, 2023·2 min read

This Week’s Top Discoveries in Neuroscience and AI – July 10, 2023

Our weekly digest spotlights the top five breakthroughs in neuroscience and AI, revealing notable gender disparities in reading between Norway and Iceland, AI's exceptional performance in a standard creativity test, the powerful health benefits of controlled breathing, the discovery of a human heat limit and the potential for using hand scents to accurately predict sex. These discoveries illustrate the dynamic advancements unfolding across these exciting fields.

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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 2, 2023·3 min read

Brainwaves: Neuroscience News Top Five Insights This Week – July 2, 2023

In this week's round-up of top neuroscience breakthroughs, machine learning has been utilized to predict patterns of repetitive negative thinking, potentially revolutionizing depression treatment. A link has been discovered between a neurochemical imbalance and the severity of OCD symptoms, paving the way for improved treatment strategies.

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·July 1, 2023·5 min read