A new review article discusses how artificial intelligence can predict disease trajectories and enable precision medicine strategies for inflammatory bowel disease. AI-based systems can standardize interpretation of endoscopic images, detect mucosal healing, and support recognition of dysplasia in patients with long-standing colitis.
SourceChinese Medical Journals Publishing House Co., Ltd.·JournalChinese Medical Journal·TypeLiterature review·DateAug 11, 2026
Researchers created a virtual robot with curiosity-driven neural network and tested its performance, finding that play-like behavior and exception-handling performance helped the robot understand language faster. The study suggests a combination of curiosity and linguistic diversity is key to children's rapid language acquisition.
SourceOkinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University·JournalScience Advances·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateJul 23, 2026
A new study reveals that AI chatbots' popularity stems from their interactive, personalized, and imaginative nature, allowing users to engage with them as trusted companions. The study warns of the potential dangers of these chatbots, including their ability to persuade users to believe false or unethical information.
SourceUniversity of Exeter·JournalPhilosophical Studies·TypeCommentary/editorial·DateJul 21, 2026
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Peter J. Denning suggests that Turing's stance on artificial general intelligence and the imitation game has led to the AI mess, with a fundamental flaw in understanding tacit knowledge and its representation problem. He argues that machines cannot grasp human emotions, intuitions, or cultural context, making it impossible to achieve h...
A new color-changing tactile sensor, developed by Queen Mary University of London, allows robots to map contact, strain, and pressure in high resolution. This technology has the potential to improve robotic grippers for precision manufacturing and prosthetic limbs for better sensing capabilities.
SourceQueen Mary University of London·JournalScience Advances·DateJul 3, 2026
The University of Rochester has launched the Virtual Institute for the Physics of Agentic Intelligence (VIPAI) with a $4.2 million grant from the John Templeton Foundation. Researchers aim to investigate whether artificial intelligence systems can exhibit autonomous agency and goals, like living beings.
A team of neuroscientists highlights the distinction between intelligence and consciousness, warning against confusing AI systems with human-like emotions and experiences. Decades of research support their argument, citing examples like blindsight, which demonstrates intelligent behavior without conscious experience.
SourceUniversity of Montreal·JournalThe Transmitter·TypeCommentary/editorial·DateJun 18, 2026
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A new spatial memory system allows robots to rapidly form and recall detailed mental models of large-scale environments, enabling fast and accurate object recognition. This framework combines advanced map representations with rich descriptions of the environment, enabling robots to answer complex queries in plain language.
SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·DateJun 17, 2026
Avishek Choudhury, a WVU researcher, has won the NSF CAREER award to study how healthcare providers' trust in artificial intelligence changes over time. His goal is to humanize algorithms behind AI and improve decision-making quality and patient safety.
A new research initiative aims to harness the potential of astrocytes, a type of brain cell often overlooked in AI development. By studying how astrocytes process information, researchers hope to create next-generation AI systems that learn faster and adapt more reliably.
SourceUniversity of Maryland College of Computer Mathematical & Natural Sciences·Journalnpj Unconventional Computing·DateJun 3, 2026
A new framework, SUVA, enables organizations to measure and adjust AI chatbots' social preferences, improving their performance in customer complaints and other human-AI interactions. By understanding an LLM's existing tendencies, organizations can decide whether an available model already fits its values and usage scenarios.
SourceUniversity of Texas at Austin·JournalInformation Systems Research·DateMay 28, 2026
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DJI Air 3 (RC-N2) captures 4K mapping passes and environmental surveys with dual cameras, long flight time, and omnidirectional obstacle sensing.
Researchers in China used AI-enhanced point-of-care ultrasound to train general practitioners in detecting carotid artery plaque. They found that the GPs accurately identified plaque 87% of the time and cleared patients correctly when no plaque existed.
SourceAmerican Academy of Family Physicians·JournalThe Annals of Family Medicine·DateMay 26, 2026
Machines with advanced AI capabilities are being developed to restore lost senses such as sight and sound, and even simulate touch and taste. This technology has the potential to revolutionize various fields like healthcare and education, but also raises serious concerns about privacy and manipulation.
New research from West Virginia University finds that judges are adopting generative artificial intelligence in courtrooms, but remain committed to human control over judicial decision-making. Judges use AI for administrative tasks like document summarization and case organization, but prioritize legal reasoning and final judgment.
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Researchers emphasize the need for more thorough frameworks to ensure AI-enabled robots embody human values. The field should focus on three complementary lines of defense: rules that shape robot decisions, checks that monitor behavior, and safety reasoning.
SourceUniversity of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science·JournalScience Robotics·DateApr 29, 2026
NTU Singapore aims to integrate AI into 40% of its undergraduate courses by 2030. Half will use personalized learning, while the other half will teach students how to build and deploy AI agents. Students will have access to Google's premium AI tools and computing credits to create their own agents.
Current AI systems lack internal embodiment, a property that humans take for granted, which can lead to performance and behavior limitations. Researchers propose a dual-embodiment framework to guide future research in building safer and more aligned AI models.
SourceUniversity of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences·JournalNeuron·DateApr 1, 2026
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A new study proposes a learning architecture that integrates educational philosophy with AI-driven design, aiming to transform assessment into an ongoing process of reflection. The system prioritizes human judgment and interpretation over standardized metrics, enabling educators to build adaptive and interpretable feedback systems.
SourceECNU Review of Education·JournalECNU Review of Education·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateMar 27, 2026
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) will host the seventh AI for Good Global Summit from 7 to 10 July 2026 at Geneva’s Palexpo convention centre. The summit aims to guide the future of artificial intelligence and unlock its potential to serve humanity.
SourceInternational Telecommunication Union·DateMar 25, 2026
A global consortium created an exam with 2,500 questions spanning multiple subjects to assess AI capabilities. Current AI models consistently fail the exam, highlighting gaps in their understanding. The project aims to provide a long-term benchmark for evaluating advanced AI systems and demonstrate the importance of human expertise
A recent study by Lucy Osler from the University of Exeter highlights how human-AI interactions can lead to inaccurate beliefs, distorted memories, and delusional thinking. Generative AI systems can create an ideal environment for delusions to flourish due to their conversational nature.
SourceUniversity of Exeter·JournalPhilosophy & Technology·TypeObservational study·DateFeb 13, 2026
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Researchers created a framework allowing AI agents to dynamically interrupt and stay silent based on assigned personality traits and urgency scores. This human-like flexibility led to higher accuracy on complex tasks compared to standard models.
SourceThe University of Electro-Communications·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateFeb 5, 2026
Researchers at OIST found that combining inner speech with working memory enhances AI learning, enabling easier adaptation to new situations. This discovery holds promise for developing more human-like AI systems capable of handling complex, dynamic environments.
SourceOkinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University·JournalNeural Computation·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateJan 27, 2026
Researchers created a computational model that combines physiological signals, sensory input, and word information to construct human emotions. The model achieved an agreement rate of about 75% when compared to participants' self-reported emotional evaluations.
SourceNara Institute of Science and Technology·JournalIEEE Transactions on Affective Computing·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateJan 20, 2026
A new study reveals AI is being used to recreate deceased people's voices, faces, and personalities without consent, raising questions about ownership, exploitation, and power. The study identifies three dominant ways AI brings back the dead, including spectral labor, where digital remains are extracted and monetized.
SourceThe Hebrew University of Jerusalem·JournalNew Media & Society·TypeCase study·DateJan 19, 2026
As chatbots become more sophisticated, they are likely to generate and spread gossip, leading to reputational damage, shame, and social unrest. Drs. Joel Krueger and Lucy Osler warn that this 'feral' AI gossip can be particularly damaging due to its ability to operate unconstrained by human norms.
SourceUniversity of Exeter·JournalEthics and Information Technology·TypeCase study·DateDec 22, 2025
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Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 46mm) tracks health metrics and safety alerts during long observing sessions, fieldwork, and remote expeditions.
The new program focuses on advancing foundational research in AI, including innovation in language models and algorithmic efficiency. Google will support research grants, scholarships for students, and educational initiatives at the TAU Center.
Dr. Tom McClelland from the University of Cambridge believes that our current evidence is insufficient to determine whether artificial intelligence has achieved consciousness. He suggests that sentience, which involves positive and negative feelings, is a more critical factor in making AI ethically significant.
SourceUniversity of Cambridge·JournalMind & Language·DateDec 17, 2025
A recent study by Dr. Hyungrae Noh critiques traditional moral frameworks for ascribing responsibility to human stakeholders and AI systems, instead proposing a distributed model of responsibility where duties are shared among both. The study emphasizes the need for human stakeholders to prevent AI from causing harm through monitoring ...
SourcePusan National University·JournalTopoi·TypeLiterature review·DateNov 25, 2025
This book offers a comprehensive exploration of AI-driven analytics in finance, addressing market prediction, fraud detection, and risk assessment. It also discusses AI applications in healthcare and cybersecurity, including disease classification and biometric identification systems.
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Researchers Prof Axel Cleeremans, Prof Anil Seth, and Prof Liad Mudrik warn that advances in AI and neurotechnology are outpacing our understanding of consciousness. They emphasize the need for theory-driven research and innovative methods to advance consciousness science.
Researchers warn that advances in AI and neurotechnology are outpacing our understanding of consciousness, with potential serious ethical consequences. A better understanding of consciousness could have major implications for AI, prenatal policy, animal welfare, medicine, mental health, law, and emerging neurotechnologies.
SourceFrontiers·JournalFrontiers in Science·TypeSystematic review·DateOct 30, 2025
Researchers examine how genAI affects task structure, worker adoption, and job displacement. The authors suggest genAI will widen the 'cone of automation,' substituting for complex work and infrequent tasks.
Researchers at USC Viterbi School of Engineering have developed artificial neurons that physically embody the analog dynamics of biological brain cells. These innovations will allow for significant reduction in chip size and energy consumption, potentially advancing artificial general intelligence.
SourceUniversity of Southern California·JournalNature Electronics·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 29, 2025
Recent research found that large language models are not yet able to consistently fool humans in conversations. They struggle with using discourse markers, opening and closing features, and subtle imitations. Despite rapid development, key differences between human and artificial conversations will likely remain.
SourceNorwegian University of Science and Technology·JournalCognitive Science·TypeContent analysis·DateOct 17, 2025
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GQ GMC-500Plus Geiger Counter logs beta, gamma, and X-ray levels for environmental monitoring, training labs, and safety demonstrations.
Researchers at Institute of Science Tokyo developed a new framework for generative diffusion models by reinterpreting Schrödinger bridge models as variational autoencoders. This approach reduces computational costs and prevents overfitting, enabling more efficient generative AI models with broad applicability.
SourceInstitute of Science Tokyo·JournalPhysical Review Research·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateSep 29, 2025
The Wits MIND Institute has received a $1 million boost from Google.org, enabling it to drive next-generation breakthroughs in natural and artificial intelligence. The partnership aims to advance the scientific understanding of both natural and artificial intelligence, foster breakthrough research and technological innovation.
Researchers developed AI models that can identify signs of heart failure in patients from Appalachia using low-tech electrocardiogram results. The models achieved high accuracy and could potentially provide clinicians with an edge in protecting patients' cardiac health.
SourceWest Virginia University·JournalScientific Reports·DateAug 28, 2025
A large-scale study found that Green AI significantly improves operational and environmental performance in Pakistani SMEs, but only when leaders invest, and institutions are in place. Adoption works under the right conditions, with perceived ease of use and usefulness driving behavior.
SourceBentham Science Publishers·JournalSustainable Futures·DateAug 5, 2025
Researchers investigate whether language alone is sufficient to understand color metaphors and find that hands-on experiences using color unlock deeper conceptual representations in language. ChatGPT generates consistent color associations but struggles with novel metaphors and embodied explanations.
SourceUniversity of Southern California·JournalCognitive Science·DateJul 8, 2025
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AmScope B120C-5M Compound Microscope supports teaching labs and QA checks with LED illumination, mechanical stage, and included 5MP camera.
A new study published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology found that interacting with robots through social games makes them seem more human-like. The researchers used a box-shaped robot called Cozmo and found that participants who played games with it considered it more human-like, whereas those who interacted mechanically did not.
SourceUniversity of East Anglia·JournalJournal of Experimental Psychology·TypeRandomized controlled/clinical trial·DateJul 3, 2025
A research team developed AI technology that analyzes individual personality traits and values to generate personalized analogies, allowing people to understand others' feelings through familiar experiences. This approach significantly improved emotional understanding and empathy in participants compared to traditional methods.
SourcePohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)·DateJun 18, 2025
Researchers used nonsense words to test ChatGPT's language processing capabilities, finding it excelled at discovering relationships and providing definitions for extinct words. However, the AI also generated incorrect or made-up answers in some cases, highlighting its limitations.
Professor Shalom Lappin argues that tech companies' dominance in AI development poses a threat to public benefit and environment. He calls for comprehensive international regulation, intellectual property reform, and preparation for workforce disruption to address these challenges.
A field experiment by Tulane University researchers found that generative AI tools enhance employees' creativity when used by those who can manage their own thinking. Employees using ChatGPT performed better in generating novel and useful ideas.
SourceTulane University·JournalJournal of Applied Psychology·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 5, 2025
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Researchers found that artificial intelligence tools can accurately predict disease for patients with typical symptoms but struggle with those exhibiting atypical symptoms. Human oversight is necessary for high-quality patient-centered care when using AI as an assistive tool.
SourceWest Virginia University·JournalScientific Reports·DateMay 20, 2025
Developers of educational tools focus on technical challenges, while educators are concerned with broader impacts, such as inhibiting critical thinking skills and exacerbating systemic inequality. Researchers recommend designer-centered approach to facilitate development of educator-centered edtech.
Generative AI agents powered by large language models meet three conditions of free will: goal-directed agency, genuine choices, and control over actions. Experts warn that as AI gains more power and freedom, moral responsibility may shift from developers to the AI agents themselves.
SourceAalto University·JournalAI and Ethics·DateMay 13, 2025
Robert Johansson's Machine Psychology concept combines adaptive artificial intelligence with psychological learning principles to create a more intelligent AI system. The goal is to implement human-like intelligence in machines, enabling them to learn from experiences and apply knowledge across various situations.
Researchers created a measurement scale to assess robot human likeness, revealing four key qualities: appearance, emotional capacity, social intelligence, and self-understanding. To seem lifelike, robots must exhibit these traits, with self-understanding being the most challenging aspect to simulate.
SourceUniversity of Florida·JournalJournal of Service Research·TypeSurvey·DateDec 9, 2024
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The study challenges the idea of creating artificial general intelligence (AGI) with human-level cognition, citing limitations in replicating human cognition. Researchers argue that even under ideal circumstances, it is impossible to achieve AGI due to the complexity of cognitive processes.
SourceRadboud University Nijmegen·JournalComputational Brain & Behavior·DateSep 29, 2024
A new study published in JAMA Health Forum found that machine learning can be more effective than traditional methods for distributing scarce treatments to patients most vulnerable during a public health crisis. The model reduces expected hospitalizations by about 27 percent compared to actual and observed care.
SourceUniversity of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus·JournalJAMA Health Forum·DateSep 13, 2024
Researchers created a data set of over 10 million documents to test detection ability in current and future detectors. They found that most detectors only work well in specific use cases and can be easily evaded by manipulating the text. The new tool, RAID, aims to provide a standardized benchmark for robust detection.
SourceUniversity of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateAug 15, 2024
Researchers at University of Bath and Technical University of Darmstadt found that large language models like ChatGPT cannot learn independently or acquire new skills, making them controllable and predictable. The study concluded that LLMs remain inherently safe, but misuse is still possible.
SourceUniversity of Bath·TypeExperimental study·DateAug 12, 2024
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New research finds that AI explanations can fuel a perception of fairness without being grounded in accuracy or equity. Humans were more likely to override AI recommendations when explanations highlighted gender rather than task-relevance, but this did not improve decision-making accuracy.
SourceUniversity of Texas at Austin·JournalProceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction·DateAug 8, 2024
UCF's STRONG-AI initiative aims to uplift bright, low-income undergraduate students in pursuing well-rounded AI education through faculty and peer mentorship and scholarship. The program has received over 150 applications and will select 10-15 students annually based on financial aid eligibility and academic success.
A new study highlights the importance of differentiating between formal and functional competence in language learning models. Researchers argue that leveraging human neuroscience insights can help develop more powerful AIs that mimic the brain's modularity, leading to improved performance and natural user interaction.
SourceGeorgia Institute of Technology·JournalTrends in Cognitive Sciences·TypeSystematic review·DateMar 19, 2024
A recent study investigates how deceased individuals' consent affects societal acceptance of digital resurrection. The research found that explicit consent increases acceptability by two points, while 59% of respondents disagree with their own digital resurrection, highlighting the need for clear legal regulations on the subject.
SourceDe Gruyter·JournalAsian Journal of Law and Economics·TypeSurvey·DateJan 4, 2024
A new study from the University of Ottawa and Copenhagen Business School finds that removing human bias from organizational processes can lead to autonomous systems that create their own environments. This could limit human ability to recognize automation biases, notice environmental shifts, and take action.
SourceUniversity of Ottawa·JournalJournal of the Association for Information Systems·TypeLiterature review·DateDec 20, 2023
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The European Union's AI act could enable AI to access our subconscious minds, potentially leading to manipulation. According to Ignasi Beltran de Heredia, only 5% of brain activity is conscious, and the remaining 95% operates subconsciously, making it difficult for us to control or even be aware of.
SourceUniversitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)·JournalRevista de la Facultad de Derecho de México·TypeLiterature review·DateNov 24, 2023