Why drones and AI can’t quickly find missing flood victims, yet
For search and rescue, AI is not more accurate than humans, but it is far faster.
Recent successes in applying computer vision and machine learning...
Scientists build first quantum chip with electronics and light in one device
In a major step toward making quantum technology more practical and scalable, scientists from Boston University, UC Berkeley, and Northwestern University have created the...
How ChatGPT is giving stroke survivors a new way to communicate
A new approach using generative AI, such as ChatGPT, is offering fresh hope to people with aphasia—a language disorder that affects speech, writing, and...
Can ChatGPT really “see red”? What AI knows—and doesn’t—about color
New research explores how language-based AI understands color metaphors
ChatGPT, like other AI language models, is trained by analyzing billions of words.
It learns how words...
Why beeping cars might be making us worse drivers
Some safety warnings may backfire, study finds
If you’ve driven a newer car lately, you’ve probably heard a lot of beeps and alerts—warnings when you're...
Simple changes could cut AI energy use by 90%
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT have become hugely popular around the world. Every day, people use them for writing, translating, answering questions, and...
Replying to the wrong text could cost you, data security expert says
Don't believe everything you read—especially if it's a text message like these:
"Notice: Your vehicle was identified as having an unpaid toll. Click now...
Robot performs first realistic gallbladder surgery without human help—and learns as it
In a groundbreaking moment for medicine and artificial intelligence, a surgical robot has successfully performed a realistic portion of a gallbladder removal without any...
Scientists unlock the power of quantum computing for everyone
Quantum computers are known for their incredible speed and power—but until now, they’ve had one big problem: they could only run one task at...
Next-gen optical chips take shape with Lego-like precision
A team of researchers from the University of Strathclyde has taken a major step forward in developing next-generation optical chips—tiny devices that control light...