Computers

New model measures how AI sycophancy affects chatbot accuracy and rationality
If you've spent any time with ChatGPT or another AI chatbot, you've probably noticed they... Read more
LLMs use grammar shortcuts that undermine reasoning, creating reliability risks
Large language models (LLMs) sometimes learn the wrong lessons, according to an MIT study. Rather... Read more
Why the long interface? AI systems don't 'get' the joke, research reveals
Powerful artificial intelligence (AI) systems, like ChatGPT and Gemini, simulate understanding of comedy wordplay, but... Read more
ChatGPT is smart, but no match for the most creative humans, study indicates
A new Australian study has smashed the myth that generative AI systems such as ChatGPT... Read more
New modeling approach predicts errors in quantum computers before they occur
You've just put a dollar into a machine to play a song and it stopped... Read more
Machine learning algorithm rapidly reconstructs 3D images from X-ray data
Soon, researchers may be able to create movies of their favorite protein or virus better... Read more
How small can optical computers get? Scaling laws reveal new strategies
By studying the theoretical limits of how light can be used to perform computation, Cornell... Read more
Enhanced phase-shifting technique captures 3D shapes of moving objects with high precision
Researchers at the Institute of Science Tokyo have developed a neural-network-based 3D imaging technique that... Read more
New training method helps AI models handle messy, varied medical image data
Hospitals do not always have the opportunity to collect data in tidy, uniform batches. A... Read more
WhatsApp security vulnerability discovered by researchers
IT-Security Researchers from the University of Vienna and SBA Research identified and responsibly disclosed a... Read more
Wireless image transmission technique filters redundant data intuitively—just like a human
A new AI-driven technology developed by researchers at UNIST promises to significantly reduce data transmission... Read more
Cracking the code of complexity in computer science's P vs. NP problem
New research from the University of Waterloo is making inroads on one of the biggest... Read more
Image compression method combines classic techniques for greater efficiency and flexibility
In his research, Professor Marko Huhtanen from the University of Oulu, who specializes in applied... Read more
AI language models show bias against regional German dialects
Large language models such as GPT-5 and Llama systematically rate speakers of German dialects less... Read more
Self-adapting LLMs behave more like students to absorb new knowledge
In an MIT classroom, a professor lectures while students diligently write down notes they will... Read more