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AI Chatbots Give Basic Endometriosis Info but Lack Medical Accuracy

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center found that AI chatbots provide basic information on endometriosis but lack the depth and accuracy of healthcare professionals. ChatGPT performed best among the three chatbots studied.

20 Feb 2025

AI Reveals Hidden Green Space Gaps in Cities, Driving Smarter Urban Planning

Researchers developed an AI system that improves tracking of urban green spaces using satellite imagery, significantly enhancing accuracy and revealing disparities in vegetation distribution.

20 Feb 2025

AI Copyright Loopholes Threaten UK Creators—Experts Call for Urgent Reform

A new report from Cambridge University warns that allowing AI companies to scrape copyrighted works unless creators actively opt out threatens the UK’s creative industries. Experts urge the government to uphold automatic copyright protections and ensure fair compensation for artists.

20 Feb 2025

People Fear AI Judges and Doctors the Most, Global Research Reveals

A global study of 10,000 participants across 20 countries reveals that fear of AI replacing human workers varies significantly by culture, with judges and doctors being the most concerning AI-driven roles. The research highlights that fear is driven by a mismatch between AI capabilities and the psychological traits required for these jobs.

20 Feb 2025

DeepSeek’s NSA Outperforms Full Attention, Making AI Models Faster and Smarter

Researchers introduce Natively Sparse Attention (NSA), a novel sparse attention mechanism that accelerates long-context language models while maintaining high accuracy through trainable sparsity and hardware-optimized execution.

19 Feb 2025

Scientists Uncover How Hidden Interactions Shape Complex Networks

Researchers highlight the limitations of classical networks in capturing complex multi-agent interactions, proposing higher-order structures like simplicial complexes and hypergraphs to model real-world systems more effectively.

19 Feb 2025

Australia Won’t Meet Its Zero Road Fatalities Goal by 2050, New Forecasting Model Reveals Why

A new study using the Facebook Prophet algorithm forecasts that Australia will fall short of its zero road fatalities goal by 2050, identifying persistent risks among older drivers, men, and motorcyclists.

19 Feb 2025

MIT Study Shows Large Language Models Think in English Before Reasoning in Other Languages

MIT researchers discovered that large language models (LLMs) process diverse data through a central "semantic hub," similar to the human brain, improving our understanding of AI reasoning.

19 Feb 2025

AI Can Predict Disease Outbreaks and Revolutionize Pandemic Response

AI can now predict disease outbreaks before they happen, helping governments and healthcare systems act faster. With cutting-edge models, scientists are revolutionizing pandemic response, saving lives, and shaping the future of global health.

19 Feb 2025

Empathetic AI Drives Innovation and Job Satisfaction Among Retail Employees

Retail employees are more likely to innovate when AI systems demonstrate reliability and empathy, fostering a more engaging work environment. This study highlights how AI service quality influences job satisfaction, job fit, and innovation in the retail industry.

19 Feb 2025

AI Screening Tool Doubles Enrollment Speed in Heart Failure Trial

A new study in JAMA led by Mass General Brigham researchers shows that AI can significantly speed up clinical trial enrollment. The AI-assisted screening tool doubled the enrollment rate for a heart failure trial compared to manual methods, reducing costs and accelerating patient access to treatments.

18 Feb 2025

AI Breakthrough: Synaptic Device Array Achieves Human-Like Visual Processing

Researchers have developed a 28×28 synaptic device array that mimics the human visual system, achieving 96.5% digit recognition accuracy and paving the way for advanced neuromorphic artificial vision.

18 Feb 2025

AI Model Maps Hidden Animal Feeding Operations to Tackle Water Pollution

Researchers developed a machine learning model to map animal feeding operations with 87% accuracy, addressing data gaps crucial for environmental management.

18 Feb 2025

New AI Framework Eliminates Bias and Boosts Fairness in Critical Decisions

Researchers at the University of Navarra have developed a novel AI framework that enhances fairness and reliability in machine learning models used for critical decision-making, reducing biases linked to race, gender, and socioeconomic status.

18 Feb 2025

AI Tools Help UK Farmers Cut Livestock Emissions and Boost Sustainability

Loughborough University researchers have developed AI tools to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from UK livestock farming and land use, supporting the 2050 net zero goal.

18 Feb 2025

AI’s Black Box Problem: Why We Need Smarter, Transparent Explanations Now

AI systems in high-stakes industries often fail to provide clear explanations for their decisions, leaving users vulnerable. Researchers from the University of Surrey propose the SAGE framework to ensure AI-generated explanations are transparent, user-friendly, and ethically sound.

18 Feb 2025

Generative AI in Journalism Sparks Fears of Deception and Bias

Audiences and journalists are increasingly concerned about generative AI’s role in journalism, with fears of deception, bias, and job displacement. A new RMIT-led report highlights the urgent need for transparency and systematic AI-vetting processes in newsrooms.

18 Feb 2025

AI System Reduces Dangerous Airflow Detachment, Enhancing Flight Efficiency

A study by the KTH Royal Institute of Technology and the Barcelona Supercomputing Center tested an AI system to reduce dangerous turbulence in aviation, achieving a 9% reduction in aerodynamic flow detachment. This breakthrough promises enhanced flight safety and energy efficiency.

18 Feb 2025

From AI to Smart Agriculture: ETRI Startups Impress at CES 2025

Korean researchers showcased cutting-edge startup technologies at CES 2025, reinforcing South Korea’s global presence in innovation and entrepreneurship. Five ETRI-born companies won CES Innovation Awards, highlighting the success of ETRI’s technology incubator.

17 Feb 2025

Why People Trust AI for Music Picks but Not for Medical Decisions

A new study finds that people trust AI for low-stakes decisions like music recommendations but are skeptical in high-stakes areas like healthcare—especially those with strong statistical literacy.

17 Feb 2025