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Health Researchers Use AI to Better Predict Hepatitis C Treatment Outcomes
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Health Researchers Use AI to Better Predict Hepatitis C Treatment Outcomes

Algorithms developed by University of Florida Health researchers employ artificial intelligence to forecast outcomes from treatments for hepatitis C.

Digital Technology Fans Firefighting
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Digital Technology Fans Firefighting

New tools help firefighters identify the dynamics and characteristics of a fire—and respond more effectively.

Fake Faces Created by AI Look More Trustworthy than Real People
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Fake Faces Created by AI Look More Trustworthy than Real People

Researchers found that people have a hard time distinguishing images of human faces created by artificial intelligence from images of real faces.

African Software Developers Use AI to Fight Inequality
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African Software Developers Use AI to Fight Inequality

Developers like South African computer scientist Raesetje Sefala hope to combat inequality across Africa by harnessing artificial intelligence AI.

Hybrid AI: A New Way to Make Machine Minds that Really Think Like Us
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Hybrid AI: A New Way to Make Machine Minds that Really Think Like Us

In the quest to make artificial intelligence that can reason and apply knowledge flexibly, many researchers are focused on fresh insights from neuroscience. Should...

Deepfake Democracy: South Korean Candidate Goes Virtual for Votes
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Deepfake Democracy: South Korean Candidate Goes Virtual for Votes

South Korean researchers used artificial intelligence technology to create what is believed to be the world's first official deepfake political candidate.

DeepMind Has Trained an AI to Control Nuclear Fusion
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DeepMind Has Trained an AI to Control Nuclear Fusion

The Google-backed firm taught a reinforcement learning algorithm to control the fiery plasma inside a tokamak nuclear fusion reactor.

Technique Smooths Path for 'Federated Learning' AI Training in Wireless Devices
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Technique Smooths Path for 'Federated Learning' AI Training in Wireless Devices

A new technique allows the use of federated learning to train artificial intelligence  systems on wireless devices.

Trying On Smart Clothes
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Trying On Smart Clothes

Smart clothing is coming into fashion.

AI Efficiently Fixes Mistakes in Error-Prone Quantum Computers
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AI Efficiently Fixes Mistakes in Error-Prone Quantum Computers

Artificial intelligence can eliminate errors from a group of quantum bits, thanks to researchers at Germany's RWTH Aachen University.

Technique Improves AI Ability to Understand 3D Space Using 2D Images
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Technique Improves AI Ability to Understand 3D Space Using 2D Images

A new technique uses two-dimensional images to improve the ability of artificial intelligence programs to identify three-dimensional objects.

I.R.S. to End Use of Facial Recognition for Identity Verification
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I.R.S. to End Use of Facial Recognition for Identity Verification

After a bipartisan backlash, the agency will transition away from using a service from ID.me.

Apple Acquires Song-shifting Startup AI Music
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Apple Acquires Song-shifting Startup AI Music

AI Music uses artificial intelligence to dynamically create music based on several factors and user interaction.

Algorithm Amplifies Trustworthy News Content on Social Media Without Shielding Bias
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Algorithm Amplifies Trustworthy News Content on Social Media Without Shielding Bias

Researchers have developed a method for amplifying trustworthy news on social media.

DeepMind Says its New AI Coding Engine is As Good As an Average Human Programmer
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DeepMind Says its New AI Coding Engine is As Good As an Average Human Programmer

AlphaCode is good, but not great — not yet.

65% of Tech Recruiters Believe Their Hiring Process Is Biased, Survey Suggests
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65% of Tech Recruiters Believe Their Hiring Process Is Biased, Survey Suggests

In a poll of 14,000 technology workers from 131 countries, nearly two-thirds of respondents said bias is an issue in tech recruitment.

Machine Intelligence Builds Soft Machines
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Machine Intelligence Builds Soft Machines

A machine learning framework developed by researchers at the University of Maryland aims to accelerate the design of soft machines.

Studying the Big Bang with AI
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Studying the Big Bang with AI

Researchers at Austria's TU Wien have demonstrated that neural networks can be used to simulate "quark-gluon plasma" to study the Big Bang.

The AI Outlook
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The AI Outlook

Data, privacy, trust, and sustainability feature prominently as researchers look to the year ahead.

Physical Systems Perform ML Computations
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Physical Systems Perform ML Computations

Cornell University researchers have trained physical systems to execute generic machine learning computations.
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