Computers

Social experiments assess 'artificial' altruism displayed by large language models
Altruism, the tendency to behave in ways that benefit others even if it comes at... Read more
A unique active memory computer purpose-built for AI science applications
With the particular needs of scientists and engineers in mind, researchers at the Department of... Read more
Ultra-fast random numbers: New generator boosts security and speed
In computer security, random numbers are crucial values that must be unpredictable—such as secret keys... Read more
Allie, an AI chess bot, learns to play like humans from 91 million Lichess games
Yiming Zhang didn't grow up playing chess. Like many other people, the Carnegie Mellon University... Read more
Two-phase model incorporates interactions with air to facilitate realistic simulation of fluids
Storm surges or collapsing dams—authentic simulations of water flows are not only important for special... Read more
BEAST-GB model combines machine learning and behavioral science to predict people's decisions
A key objective of behavioral science research is to better understand how people make decisions... Read more
Time-lapse video made easy: The camera's in your pocket
When you think of "time-lapse video," what usually springs to mind is a camera fixed... Read more
Exposing how automation apps can spy—and how to detect it
A team of University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers and computer scientists has identified vulnerabilities in popular... Read more
Robots gain new function: Algorithm automatically recognizes sensors and their mathematical modeling
Modern robotic systems—in drones or autonomous vehicles, for example—use a variety of sensors, ranging from... Read more
More cameras, more problems? Why deep learning still struggles with 3D human sensing
Accurately estimating human pose was among the first tasks addressed by deep learning. Early models... Read more
Proving presence: GPS spoofing and deepfakes countered by Proof-of-Location system
The work of University of Tartu intersectoral doctoral researcher Eduardo Brito could reshape how we... Read more
Eye-tracking tech achieves 90% accuracy in detecting readers' intent
Researchers from the Faculty of Data and Decision Sciences at the Technion have developed a... Read more
LLMs can match human brain perceptions in everyday scenes
When we look at the world, our brain doesn't just recognize objects such as "a... Read more
Anthropic says they've found a new way to stop AI from turning evil
AI is a relatively new tool, and despite its rapid deployment in nearly every aspect... Read more
'Meschers' tool visualizes and edits 'physically impossible' objects
M.C. Escher's artwork is a gateway into a world of depth-defying optical illusions, featuring "impossible... Read more