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New Research Leverages AI for Unprecedented Flood Prediction Accuracy
In a significant breakthrough, a team of researchers led by Penn State’s College of Civil and Environmental Engineering has developed an advanced computational model that enhances flood prediction accuracy and efficiency on a national scale. Floods rank among the most destructive natural disasters in the United States, inflicting billions of dollars in damage each year.…
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New Attack Manipulates AI Vision Systems, Exposing Critical Vulnerabilities
Researchers at North Carolina State University have unveiled a new method that exposes vulnerabilities in artificial intelligence (AI) vision systems, enabling the control of what these systems “see.” Named RisingAttacK, this technique is effective in manipulating the most widely deployed AI computer vision systems, raising significant implications for security and safety across various sectors. RisingAttacK…
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AI Matches Doctors in Mapping Lung Tumors, Enhancing Radiation Therapy Precision
In a new study published today in the journal npj Precision Oncology, scientists at Northwestern Medicine reveals that iSeg, an AI tool they developed, not only matches doctors in accurately outlining lung tumors on CT scans but can also identify areas that some doctors may miss. Precision is critical in radiation therapy as oncologists must…
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AI Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Cardiac MRI Scans
In a breakthrough that could revolutionize cardiac care, researchers from the University of Missouri (MU) School of Medicine and the School of Engineering have unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI) model, TagGen, that transforms low-quality MRI heart scans into high-resolution images while slashing scanning time by about 90%. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans are vital…
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How Countries Are Preparing Their Workforce for AI
AI is becoming an integral part of daily life, impacting everything from communication and advertising to education. As artificial intelligence reshapes industries, countries around the globe are grappling with how to prepare their workforces for the inevitable changes. New research from the University of Georgia examines how different nations are addressing workforce training and education…
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Human-AI Collectives Lead to Most Accurate Medical Diagnoses: New Study
Hybrid diagnostic collectives consisting of human experts and artificial intelligence systems significantly outperform traditional diagnosis methods, according to an international study led by the Max Planck Institute for Human Development. Diagnostic errors remain a critical challenge in medical practice. While AI systems, especially large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT-4, Gemini and Claude 3, offer innovative…
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AI Perceived More Negatively Than Climate or General Science, Study Finds
With the emergence of ChatGPT and other AI technologies in late 2022, public interest in artificial intelligence has surged. A recent study by researchers from the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the University of Pennsylvania sheds light on how Americans perceive AI and its scientists. The findings, published in PNAS Nexus, reveal that AI…
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MIT Engineers Uncover Bias in Large Language Models
MIT researchers have uncovered a critical flaw in large language models (LLMs) that biases them towards information at the beginning and end of documents while overlooking the middle. This tendency, known as “position bias,” was identified through an innovative theoretical framework aimed at enhancing the reliability and accuracy of these models. In practical terms, this…
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New Study Reveals How Your AI Queries Impact Carbon Emissions
In an era increasingly reliant on artificial intelligence, a new study by German researchers has revealed a surprising environmental cost: some AI prompts can lead to 50 times more CO₂ emissions than others. Researchers from the Hochschule München University of Applied Sciences measured the carbon emissions of 14 different large language models (LLMs) using a…
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AI Could Speed Up Development of New Therapeutic Proteins
University scientists and industry experts have collaborated to make a groundbreaking achievement in protein engineering. A team from the University of Sheffield and AstraZeneca has developed a new artificial intelligence approach that promises to revolutionize the field, potentially speeding up the development of new medicines. This innovative AI method, named MapDiff, significantly outperforms existing techniques…
