Category: AI

  • AI Revolutionizes Chip Design, Slashing Costs and Time

    Specialized microchips, essential for cutting-edge wireless technology, have traditionally been difficult and expensive to design. However, a groundbreaking development from researchers at Princeton Engineering and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) promises to revolutionize this process. By leveraging artificial intelligence, the team has significantly reduced both the time and cost involved in chip…

  • Study Unveils AI’s Role in Discovering New Glaucoma Drugs

    In a new study published in the Chinese Medical Journal, a team of researchers has utilized artificial intelligence to discover a promising new drug candidate for glaucoma treatment. Led by Yuanxu Gao, a postdoctoral fellow at Macau University of Science and Technology, and Professor Zhang Kang from Guangzhou National Laboratory, the study identified HG9-91-01 as…

  • AI’s Real-World Struggles in Medical Conversations: Harvard and Stanford Study

    Artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT have been heralded for their potential to reduce clinician workloads by triaging patients, taking medical histories and providing preliminary diagnoses. These tools, referred to as large-language models, are already in use by patients to understand symptoms and medical test results. However, a recent study led by researchers at Harvard Medical…

  • AI Economy Alert: Your Decisions Could Be Sold Before You Make Them

    Artificial Intelligence advancements are on the verge of transforming the way we make decisions — and how those decisions are monetized. In a study published in Harvard Data Science Review, experts from the University of Cambridge’s Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence (LCFI) caution that emerging “intention economy” technologies could sell human intentions before…

  • Stanford Medicine Study Reveals AI Tool Improves ADHD Medication Follow-Up

    Stanford Medicine researchers have developed an artificial intelligence tool that can sift through thousands of doctors’ notes in electronic medical records, identifying trends and providing crucial information that could significantly improve patient care. The AI tool, which was detailed in a study published in Pediatrics, was specifically designed to determine from medical records whether children…

  • AI-Powered Research Unmasks Environmental Risks from Chemical Mixtures in Rivers

    A pioneering new study led by researchers at the University of Birmingham (UoB) demonstrates how artificial intelligence can provide revolutionary insights into the complex chemical mixtures found in river waters, significantly enhancing efforts in environmental protection. The multidisciplinary team collaborated with scientists at the Research Centre for Eco-Environmental Sciences (RCEES) in China and the Helmholtz…

  • Study Uncovers Biases in AI Chatbots’ Environmental Discussions

    Artificial intelligence chatbots are often hailed for their efficiency and neutrality, but a new study from the University of British Columbia (UBC) reveals potential pitfalls in their programming. According to the researchers, these chatbots harbor biases that could skew environmental discussions and impede the progress of more transformative ideas. The research team, led by Hamish…

  • Study Reveals AI Systems Amplify Human Biases, Prompting Feedback Loop

    Artificial intelligence systems tend to adopt and amplify human biases, leading users to become more prejudiced, according to a new study by researchers at University College London (UCL). This discovery points to a significant feedback loop where minor initial biases can increase human errors, potentially snowballing into more significant issues. The study, published in Nature…

  • Study Reveals Limitations in ChatGPT’s Capability to Replace Finance Professionals

    As artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT increasingly permeate various industries, a recent study led by Washington State University highlights significant limitations in AI’s capability to replace human financial professionals. The study, published in the Financial Analysts Journal, analyzed over 10,000 responses from AI language models BARD, Llama and ChatGPT to financial exam questions. The researchers…

  • FAU Researchers Develop AI System for Real-Time American Sign Language Interpretation

    Researchers at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) have achieved a significant breakthrough in enhancing communication accessibility for individuals who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. By leveraging the power of artificial intelligence, the research team has developed a pioneering system capable of interpreting American Sign Language (ASL) gestures in real-time. Bader Alsharif, the first author of the study…