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·December 11, 2023·3 min read

AI Chatbots May Hinder Social Skills in Neurodiverse Individuals

Researchers raised concerns about the impact of social chatbots on neurodiverse individuals and those with social interaction challenges. Their study highlights the potential of these AI tools to worsen social isolation and dependency, despite their initial appeal for safe and judgement-free interaction practice.

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·December 7, 2023·6 min read

AI’s Vulnerability to Misguided Human Arguments

A new study reveals a significant vulnerability in large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT: they can be easily misled by incorrect human arguments. Researchers engaged ChatGPT in debate-like scenarios, finding that it often accepted invalid user arguments and abandoned correct responses, even apologizing for its initially correct answers.

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·December 5, 2023·4 min read

Brain Imaging Reveals Altered Brain Connectivity in Autism

Researchers advanced brain imaging and machine learning to uncover altered functional brain connectivity in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), acknowledging the diversity within the disorder. The research distinguishes between shared and individual-specific connectivity patterns in ASD, revealing both common and unique brain alterations.

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·December 5, 2023·3 min read

AI Revolutionizes Neuron Tracking in Moving Animals

Researchers developed an AI-based method to track neurons in moving and deforming animals, a significant advancement in neuroscience research. This convolutional neural network (CNN) method overcomes the challenge of tracking brain activity in organisms like worms, whose bodies constantly change shape.

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·December 4, 2023·4 min read

AI Vulnerabilities Exposed: Adversarial Attacks More Common and Dangerous Than Expected

A new study reveals that artificial intelligence systems are more susceptible to adversarial attacks than previously believed, making them vulnerable to manipulation that can lead to incorrect decisions. Researchers found that adversarial vulnerabilities are widespread in AI deep neural networks, raising concerns about their use in critical applications.

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·December 1, 2023·5 min read

Taste-Driven AI Algorithms Enhance Wine Selections

Wine apps like Vivino and Hello Vino are utilizing AI algorithms to help wine enthusiasts select the perfect bottle. Researchers have taken it a step further by incorporating people's flavor impressions into the algorithms.

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·November 30, 2023·6 min read

AI-Enhanced Imaging: Probing Brain’s Visual Processing

Researchers used AI to select and generate images for studying brain's visual processing. Functional MRI (fMRI) recorded heightened brain activity in response to these images, surpassing control images.

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·November 30, 2023·4 min read

AI Reveals Brain Differences in ADHD

Researchers utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze brain MRI scans have identified significant differences in white matter tracts of adolescents with ADHD. The study, involving over 1,700 participants from the multi-institutional Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study, used diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and a deep-learning AI model to detect these variations.

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·November 24, 2023·4 min read

How Human Actions Alter COVID-19 Evolution

A research group using AI and mathematical modeling has discovered that human behavioral responses to COVID-19, like lockdowns and isolation, influence the evolution of the virus. Their study found that SARS-CoV-2 variants became more transmissible early in infection due to these human interventions.

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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 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.