artificial intelligence

New AI Method Improves Prediction Accuracy and Reliability – Neuroscience News

July 12, 2024 by admin

Resume: Researchers have developed a new approach to improve uncertainty estimates in machine learning models, increasing prediction accuracy. Their method, IF-COMP, uses the principle of minimum description length to provide more reliable confidence measures for AI decision-making, critical in high-stakes settings like healthcare. This scalable technique can be applied to large models, allowing non-experts to … Read more

Mammoth chromosomes found in preserved ‘flash-frozen’ skin

July 11, 2024 by admin

A well-preserved mammoth foot, in which scientists found preserved mammoth chromosomes.

A team of scientists has made a remarkable discovery in the tiny molecules of a giant creature: immaculately preserved genome architecture in the 52,000-year-old remains of a woolly mammoth. The desiccated skin is so well preserved that it contains intact mammoth chromosomes, giving researchers an unprecedented glimpse into the ancient animal’s biology. The last mammoths … Read more

Figma kills new AI feature after Apple controversy | TechCrunch

July 6, 2024 by admin

Dylan Field, co-founder and chief executive officer of Figma Inc., speaks during a Bloomberg Technology television interview in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Software design company Figma has raised fresh funding at a valuation of $10 billion, quintupling its price tag since last year. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Welcome back to TechCrunch’s Week in Review — TechCrunch’s newsletter rounding up the biggest news of the week. Want it delivered to your inbox every Saturday? Sign up here. This week, Figma CEO Dylan Field said the company will temporarily disable its “Make Design” AI feature after it was accused of “heavily” training the tool … Read more

AI Reveals Evolutionary Patterns Predicted by Darwin and Wallace – Neuroscience News

July 1, 2024 by admin

Resume: A new AI-powered study examines evolutionary differences between male and female birdwing butterflies, shedding new light on a historic debate between Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace. Using machine learning to analyze more than 16,000 butterfly specimens, researchers found that both sexes contribute to species diversity. Males tend to show more variation, supporting Darwin’s … Read more

AI Reveals Evolutionary Patterns Predicted by Darwin and Wallace – Neuroscience News

July 1, 2024 by admin

AI Increases Lying Accusations, Changes How We Trust and Detect Deception – Neuroscience News

June 27, 2024 by admin

Resume: New research finds that people are more likely to accuse others of lying if AI makes the accusation first. This finding highlights the potential social impact of AI in lie detection and suggests caution for policymakers. The study found that the presence of AI increased the number of accusations and influenced behavior, despite people’s … Read more

AI voices fool people, but brain responses differ – Neuroscience News

June 25, 2024 by admin

Resume: People have difficulty distinguishing between human voices and AI-generated voices, correctly identifying them only about half the time. Despite this, brain scans revealed different neural responses to human and AI voices, with human voices triggering areas related to memory and empathy, while AI voices activated regions for error detection and attention regulation. These findings … Read more

CNBC Daily Open: S&P 500 briefly crosses 5,500, closes lower

June 21, 2024 by admin

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on January 22, 2024 in New York City. Michael M Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open updates investors with everything they need to know, … Read more

Brain-inspired AI learns like humans – Neuroscience News

June 20, 2024 by admin

Resume: Today’s AI can read, talk, and analyze data, but it still has critical limitations. NeuroAI researchers designed a new AI model inspired by the efficiency of the human brain. This model allows AI neurons to receive feedback and adapt in real time, improving learning and memory processes. The innovation could lead to a new … Read more

‘Oh god, this shouldn’t exist,’ viewers shout as the ‘insane’ AI-created video is revealed

June 18, 2024 by admin

A NEW generation of AI-designed deep fakes has raised the bar even higher when it comes to how difficult it is to spot manipulated images and video. From a first-person perspective of running through a lush green rainforest to a bird’s-eye view of an abandoned city, AI startup Runway on Monday demonstrated how the latest … Read more