Category: AI

  • 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…

  • AI Systems Show Human-Like Biases, Study Finds

    Artificial intelligence systems, much like humans, are vulnerable to social identity biases, according to a new study conducted by a team of scientists from New York University and the University of Cambridge. The research reveals that AI models exhibit tendencies to favor “ingroups” and exhibit hostility toward “outgroups,” a finding that could have far-reaching consequences…

  • MIT Researchers Unveil Technique to Reduce Bias in AI Models, Enhancing Fairness and Accuracy

    Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have unveiled a new technique that reduces bias in machine-learning models while maintaining or even enhancing their overall accuracy. This breakthrough holds the potential to mitigate the risks posed by AI systems that often underperform for underrepresented groups. Machine-learning models tend to falter when making predictions for…

  • Novel AI Solves Engineering Problems With Unprecedented Speed

    Engineering and medical research are on the brink of a revolution thanks to a novel AI framework called DIMON (Diffeomorphic Mapping Operator Learning). Developed by a team at Johns Hopkins University, this groundbreaking technology enables personal computers to swiftly solve complex mathematical problems, a task traditionally reserved for supercomputers. The innovation, detailed in an article…

  • Revolutionary AI Model Translates Genetic Code of Plants

    In a groundbreaking collaboration, plant researchers from the John Innes Centre and computer scientists from the University of Exeter have unveiled Plant RNA-FM, believed to be the first artificial intelligence (AI) model that understands the genetic “language” of plants. This innovative model marks a significant milestone in plant science, with far-reaching implications for agriculture, environmental…