Computers

A simple baseline for AI forecasting in machine learning
In a recent paper, SFI Complexity Postdoctoral Fellow Yuanzhao Zhang and co-author William Gilpin show... Read more
Compression technique makes AI models leaner and faster while they're still learning
Training a large artificial intelligence model is expensive, not just in dollars, but in time,... Read more
New method makes neural networks three times faster in wave propagation problems
Researchers at Skoltech have proposed a new approach to training neural networks for wave propagation... Read more
Helping resolve quantum computers' memory problem
A major problem with quantum computers is memory, as the information they contain can be... Read more
'More is Different': Research shows scale alone does not explain AI's power—specialization and cooperation do
One of the most influential scientific and philosophical viewpoints is "More is Different," introduced in... Read more
New AI testing method flags fairness risks in autonomous systems
Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used to help optimize decision-making in high-stakes settings. For instance,... Read more
Fair decisions, clear reasons: Creating fuzzy AI with fairness built in from the start
Although AI is not intentionally biased, it can inherit biases from the data fed into... Read more
Your call center rep is emotionally exhausted—their computer may know when to help
When a customer calls to complain about a billing error or a delayed package, the... Read more
AI maps science papers to predict research trends two to three years ahead
The number of scientific papers is growing so rapidly that scientists are no longer able... Read more
Smartwatch-like device could help detect plastic particles in the human body
Nano- and microplastics are increasingly being detected in the human body. However, their detection remains... Read more
AI is giving bad advice to flatter its users, says new study on dangers of overly agreeable chatbots
Artificial intelligence chatbots are so prone to flattering and validating their human users that they... Read more
Can AI understand literature? Researchers put it to the test
Even with all the recent advances in the ability of large language models (like ChatGPT)... Read more
AI model excels in single image reflection removal
Capturing a picturesque scene through reflective materials, such as glass, often results in an unintended... Read more
New detector chip compresses X-ray data 100- to 200-fold in real time
Every second, scientific experiments produce a flood of data—so much that transmitting and analyzing it... Read more
Highly performing AI agents can still fail to spot deception, study finds
Large language models (LLMs), artificial intelligence systems that can process and generate texts in different... Read more