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Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems. These processes include learning (the acquisition of information and rules for using the information), reasoning (using rules to reach approximate or definite conclusions), and self-correction.

ChatGPT Adoption in Academia Highlights a Stark Gender Productivity Gap

Male researchers experienced a 6.4% higher increase in productivity after ChatGPT’s release compared to female researchers, widening the gender gap in academic publishing. The study highlights differences in AI adoption, efficiency perception, and institutional implications for fairness in faculty evaluations.

11 Feb 2025

Can AI Give Moral Advice? People Remain Skeptical

Researchers found that people distrust artificial moral advisors (AMAs), particularly when they offer utilitarian advice, even if the advice is identical to that of human advisors.

11 Feb 2025

Torque Clustering Revolutionizes AI by Mimicking Natural Intelligence

Researchers have developed Torque Clustering, a new AI algorithm that mimics natural intelligence, enabling unsupervised learning with unprecedented accuracy and efficiency.

11 Feb 2025

AI Chatbots for Smoking Cessation: Helpful but Not Without Risks, Study Finds

A study from George Washington University evaluated AI chatbots for smoking cessation, finding that while most followed public health guidelines, 22% provided misinformation, highlighting the need for improvements.

10 Feb 2025

AI Trained on Real Reddit Edits Transforms Image Editing Models

Researchers from the University of Washington introduced REALEDIT, a large-scale dataset sourced from real Reddit image edits, enabling AI models to significantly improve at real-world image editing tasks.

9 Feb 2025

AI Researchers Put DeepSeek to the Test

Study compares DeepSeek against Claude, Gemini, GPT, and Llama in authorship and citation classification, finding that while Claude is the most accurate, DeepSeek offers strong performance at a lower cost but with slower processing speeds.

9 Feb 2025

AI-Powered OmicsFootPrint Maps Disease Patterns for Precision Medicine

Mayo Clinic researchers have developed OmicsFootPrint, an AI tool that transforms complex biological data into intuitive circular images, enabling better visualization of disease patterns and guiding personalized therapies.

9 Feb 2025

AI Security Education Gets a Boost to Combat Growing Cyber Threats

Researchers from NJIT, Rutgers, and Temple University are developing AI security education programs to address adversarial machine learning threats, aiming to equip future engineers with robust defense strategies.

9 Feb 2025

New AI Tool Speeds Up Heart Condition Diagnoses in Hospitals

Flinders University researchers used PROLIFERATE_AI to evaluate the RAPIDx AI tool’s effectiveness in diagnosing cardiac conditions in emergency departments, revealing both its benefits and challenges for clinicians of varying experience levels.

9 Feb 2025

AI Companions Are Becoming Irreplaceable, But Are They Hacking Our Minds?

AI is shifting from transactional tools to social companions, raising concerns about emotional bonds, manipulation risks, and the need for socioaffective alignment to ensure AI supports rather than exploits human relationships.

5 Feb 2025

AI Predicts Life-Saving Drug for Rare Disease, Patient Enters Remission

Researchers used an AI-driven approach to identify adalimumab as a potential life-saving treatment for idiopathic multicentric Castleman’s disease (iMCD), successfully reversing a terminal case. The breakthrough demonstrates AI’s potential for drug repurposing in rare diseases.

5 Feb 2025

How Students Really Feel About ChatGPT: Study Reveals Surprising Insights

A global survey of over 23,000 higher education students reveals that while ChatGPT enhances learning through brainstorming and summarization, concerns about reliability, ethics, and critical thinking remain.

5 Feb 2025

AI and Quantum Geometry Drive Quest for Room-Temperature Superconductors

Researchers from Rice University and an international team have secured multimillion-dollar funding to develop next-generation superconductors using AI and quantum geometry, aiming for room-temperature superconductivity by 2033.

4 Feb 2025

AI-Powered Screening Tool Detects Early Dementia in Minutes

Researchers at NTU Singapore have developed an AI-powered screening tool, ReCOGnAIze, that detects mild cognitive impairment (MCI) with nearly 90% accuracy using neuroscientific games in just 15 minutes. This partnership with Osler Group makes early dementia detection more accessible and cost-effective.

4 Feb 2025

AI Sensor Slashes False Fire Alarms by Analyzing Smoke Light Scattering

Researchers have developed an AI-powered fire detection sensor that significantly reduces false alarms by distinguishing between real fire smoke and non-fire aerosol particles using light scattering analysis. This innovation is expected to cut down on unnecessary fire engine dispatches and associated social costs.

4 Feb 2025

AI Reshapes Customer Service: Big Gains for Some, Trade-Offs for Others

A new study reveals that AI-assisted customer service agents work faster and more efficiently, with the biggest gains seen among less-experienced workers, while highly skilled agents experience only marginal improvements in speed and slight declines in quality.

4 Feb 2025