Computer Science

Smaller language models stand tall: MIT researchers unlock efficiency and privacy

In the world of artificial intelligence, big language models have been stealing the spotlight. But, MIT researchers believe smaller models deserve attention.

These swarming microrobots could self-organize into diverse patterns

Researchers at Cornell University and the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems have made an exciting breakthrough in the field of microrobotics.

Will AI robots take middle-class jobs?

Our newsfeeds are filled with talk about the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in software such as ChatGPT and Stable Diffusion, which can...

New 3D printing technique could revolutionize industry

Scientists have made an incredible breakthrough in 3D printing that has the potential to revolutionize the manufacturing industry.

Self-driving cars are bad at the social part of traffic

Self-driving cars struggle when navigating social interactions in traffic like whether to yield to something or someone in the road or continue driving, researchers...

AI can detect early Alzheimer’s disease through speech

New technologies are emerging that can capture slight changes in a patient's voice, potentially enabling physicians to diagnose cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease before...

Scientists develop the world’s first 2D material-based microchip

Picture a pencil and how you can draw with it. Now imagine that you can take a layer of graphite, the stuff that makes the...

Scientists use quantum physics to secure wireless devices

Researchers report a method inspired by quantum physics to improve wireless device identification and protect device-to-device communication.

AI can replicate human creativity in two key ways, but falls apart when asked...

Is computational creativity possible? The recent hype around generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT, Midjourney, Dall-E and many others, raises new questions about...

AI can help detect autism in children, study finds

What is Autism? Autism, or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), is a condition that affects how a person communicates with and relates to other people. It also...