Artificial Intelligence
Articles tagged with Artificial Intelligence
Generative AI has seven distinct roles in combating misinformation
Generative AI can play seven distinct roles in combating misinformation, including informer, guardian, persuader, and collaborator. However, its use also poses risks such as hallucinations and deliberate manipulation. To effectively combat misinformation, clear policies on the permissible use of AI are needed.
How AI tools like DeepSeek are transforming emotional and mental health care of Chinese youth
China's youth faces a growing mental health crisis, but AI platforms like DeepSeek offer promising solutions to bridge the gap. These platforms leverage natural language processing and generative AI to provide round-the-clock support tailored to Chinese society.
AI-guided protein design for enhanced intracellular antibodies
Researchers developed an AI-driven pipeline to create functional intracellular antibodies, overcoming major barriers in intrabody development. The approach successfully redesigned structures compatible within the cellular environment, enabling high target specificity and stability.
Advancing AI for science: extracting and fusing cross-disciplinary expert knowledge with data to accelerate alloy discovery
Researchers develop AI framework to accelerate alloy discovery by fusing cross-disciplinary expert knowledge with experimental data, outperforming conventional machine learning methods. The approach can make reliable predictions for poorly studied alloy compositions, achieving accuracy rates up to 92%.
Generative AI does not just hallucinate at us, it can hallucinate with us, study warns
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.
Artificial intelligence predicts success of hip operations
A KIT researchers developed an AI model to analyze gait biomechanics data from patients with hip osteoarthritis before and after total hip replacement surgery. The study identified three groups with different gait change patterns, which can predict individual responses to the operation.
How the human exposome will unlock better health and medicine:
The Global Exposome Forum is a global initiative that aims to understand the complex interplay between biological, chemical, and environmental exposures and human health. The project has partnered with national governments, scientific institutions, and large membership-led organizations to advance exposomics science.
From polls to public policy: how artificial intelligence is distorting online research
Studies show that a significant portion of survey responses can be false or fraudulent, while AI agents can complete polls with little supervision. To address this issue, researchers propose analyzing response patterns, vetted survey panels, and design tasks that exploit human reasoning weaknesses.
Can AI truly think like a human?
A recent study questions AI model Centaur's ability to simulate human cognition, suggesting it relies on statistical patterns rather than genuine understanding.
Novel AI model accurately detects placenta accreta in pregnancy before delivery, new research shows
A novel AI model has been developed to accurately detect placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) in pregnancy, a life-threatening condition often undetected by current screening methods. The model was retrospectively reviewed on 2D obstetric ultrasound images from 113 patients at high risk for PAS and found to be accurate in detecting all cases.
Turning down the heat
A University of Houston professor has found that tree-like thin films release heat at least three times better than traditional methods, enabling more efficient cooling in AI data centers. The discovery demonstrates the power of physics-aware AI design for validating high-impact cooling solutions.
ACM launches CAIS 2026, a new conference on AI and agentic systems
Researchers will gather to discuss how to engineer AI systems that work in the real world, focusing on composition, optimization, verification, and evaluation. The conference aims to establish shared foundations for a new class of software, including methods for evaluating models and ensuring durability, efficiency, and dependability.
New AI method advances prediction of Brazil’s national soybean yield
Researchers developed an AI-based system to generate high-resolution soybean yield maps across Brazil, leveraging knowledge from U.S.-based models through transfer learning. The approach achieved strong predictive performance without using municipal-level yield data, improving estimates for this key agricultural region.
Bridging Earth, ecological & environmental sciences with artificial intelligence
This journal leverages AI to advance environmental science, offering a platform for global researchers to exchange insights on ecological protection, water management, pollution control, and climate change mitigation. The mission is to empower experts with computational tools and provide algorithms with real-world applications.
From images to insight: AI builds the first pediatric reference map for meibomian glands
A large dataset of infrared images analyzed using AI has established a foundation for objective assessment of meibomian gland morphology in children and adolescents. The study found that major gland parameters remain stable across childhood, but subtle sex-related differences were observed.
AI and brain control: A new system identifies animal behavior and instantly shuts down the neurons responsible
Researchers at Nagoya University developed an AI system called YORU that recognizes animal behaviors with over 90% accuracy. The system combines real-time video capture with optogenetics to selectively target brain cells driving specific behaviors, offering a major breakthrough in social behavior studies.
Robots that can see around corners using radio signals and AI
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed HoloRadar, a system that enables robots to reconstruct hidden 3D spaces beyond their line of sight using radio waves processed by AI. This capability can improve safety and performance in driverless cars and cluttered indoor settings.
A UC3M assistive robot learns to move its arms to set and clear the table by observing humans
Researchers at UC3M develop a new methodology for autonomous arm movement using observational learning and intercommunication between limbs. The ADAM robot can perform daily tasks such as setting and clearing the table, ironing, or tidying up the kitchen with fluid efficiency and natural movement.
Could light-powered computers reduce AI’s energy use?
A new prototype device accelerates and reduces energy cost of AI computation by encoding data into light patterns, enabling faster and more efficient processing. This innovation aims to ease the energy bottleneck in AI technology, making it more sustainable and accessible for various applications.
AI-generated arguments are persuasive, even when labeled
A study found that AI-generated messages about public policies are highly persuasive, influencing policy views by an average of 9.74 percentage points. The study's results suggest that authorship labels have no significant impact on the persuasiveness of AI-generated content.
Smarter machine-learning models improve phishing website detection
New machine-learning tools significantly improve phishing site detection accuracy, surpassing 95% precision/recall. The study evaluates ten classifiers across three public datasets using URL, domain, and content features.
AI stethoscope can help spot ‘silent epidemic’ of heart valve disease earlier than GPs, study suggests
A new study suggests that AI can help doctors detect serious heart valve disease years earlier, potentially saving thousands of lives. The AI algorithm correctly identified 98% of patients with severe aortic stenosis and 94% of those with severe mitral regurgitation.
New AI model improves accuracy of food contamination detection
Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a deep learning-based model for rapid bacterial contamination detection, eliminating misclassifications of food debris. The enhanced model can reliably detect bacteria in three hours and has the potential to prevent outbreaks and protect consumer health.
A smarter way for AI to understand text and images
Researchers at UC San Diego developed a new training method for AI systems to improve their performance in solving complex problems that require both text and image interpretation. The approach evaluates the quality of training data and grades models based on their logical reasoning, reducing the risk of incorrect interpretations.
New trial aims to transform how we track our daily diet
Researchers are recruiting adults for a five-week study to accurately track their diets using wearable cameras, blood monitoring devices, and metabolomic analysis. The goal is to find reliable ways to measure diets, paving the way for better public health strategies to tackle diseases linked to poor diets.
How much does chatbot bias influence users? A lot, it turns out
Researchers found that chatbot-generated summaries changed sentiments in 26.5% of cases and hallucinated answers 60% of the time. Participants who read biased summaries were 84% likely to buy, compared to 52% for original reviews.
Generating realistic 3D sound from ordinary videos using AI and visual cues
Researchers developed an AI-based method to create binaural audio from monaural recordings, using visual information from the video to guide spatialization. The system accurately preserves a sense of direction and space, even in complex environments.
AI model can read and diagnose a brain MRI in seconds
A new AI-powered model can read a brain MRI and diagnose neurological conditions with up to 97.5% accuracy, predicting treatment urgency and automating alerts for immediate medical attention. The technology has the potential to transform neuroimaging at health systems across the US, reducing workload and improving patient outcomes.
New study uses Neanderthals to demonstrate gap in generative AI, scholarly knowledge
Researchers created a model using centuries of scientific theory and scholarly research to test the accuracy of chatbots in generating images and narratives about Neanderthals. The study found that accuracy rests on AI's ability to access source information, with many generated content referencing outdated research.
AI tool predicts brain age, cancer survival, and other disease signals from unlabeled brain MRIs
Researchers developed BrainIAC, a robust AI foundation model that analyzes brain MRI datasets to identify key neurological health indicators. The tool outperformed conventional AI models in diverse tasks, including predicting dementia risk and detecting brain tumor mutations.
AI agents debate more effectively when given personalities and the ability to interrupt
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.
Philadelphia communities help AI computer vision get better at spotting gentrification
Drexel researchers create machine learning program that integrates qualitative and quantitative data to identify gentrification in Philadelphia neighborhoods. The program, trained with data from thousands of images and focus groups, accurately identifies new-build gentrification with 84% accuracy.
Powerful AI can help diagnose substance use disorder
A new study uses AI to predict substance use disorder-defining behaviors with high accuracy, providing a tool for clinicians to assess patients and offer timely treatment. The system utilizes concepts familiar in economics to evaluate human judgments and identify the type of substance used and severity of addiction.
UC Riverside doctoral student awarded prestigious DOE fellowship
Ryan Milton, a fourth-year doctoral student in nuclear physics, has been awarded a US Department of Energy's Office of Science Graduate Student Research Fellowship to conduct AI-based research at SLAC. He will develop novel AI-based analysis methods to better understand proton and neutron behavior in nuclei.
In a study, AI model OpenScholar synthesizes scientific research and cites sources as accurately as human experts
OpenScholar, an open-source AI model, was designed to synthesize current scientific research and cite sources accurately. The model outperformed other state-of-the-art models in accuracy, writing quality, and relevance.
Half of all men over 60 have prostate cancer – an AI diagnostic tool could identify which need followup
A new AI-powered analysis tool called PROVIZ is being tested in Norwegian hospitals to diagnose prostate cancer. The tool helps doctors determine which patients need a biopsy, reducing the number of unnecessary procedures.
AI meets electrocatalysis: Lessons from three decades and a roadmap ahead
A review of 30 years of AI-driven electrocatalysis research highlights five structural bottlenecks and introduces transformative technologies. Machine-learning interatomic potentials and physics-informed models enable predictive and interpretable simulations, while autonomous 'robotic electrochemists' integrate AI decision-making with ...
Call for papers: 10th anniversary special issue of Big Earth Data
The Big Earth Data journal is launching a special issue to reflect on its decade-long impact and showcase cutting-edge advancements in big data research. The journal focuses on Earth-related big data, emerging as a flagship platform at the intersection of Earth science, space science, information science, and sustainability science.
Researchers find brain mechanism behind ‘flashes of intuition’
A new study by NYU Langone Health researchers identified the high-level visual cortex as the brain region responsible for one-shot perceptual learning, a type of fast flashes of insight. The team developed an AI model that replicated human-like perception using stored priors and achieved one-shot learning capability.
The pitfalls of one-size-fits-all AI mental health treatment
A new study from George Mason University reveals that AI-driven antidepressant treatment can be less effective for African American patients due to the use of general population data. The study suggests that incorporating additional patient demographics, such as race and ethnicity, can improve the tool's effectiveness.
'Discovery learning' AI tool predicts battery cycle life with just a few days' data
A new AI tool uses discovery learning to predict battery cycle life with just a few days' data, saving months to years of testing and substantial energy. The tool leverages physics-based features to establish parallels between historical battery designs, allowing for accurate prediction performance.
Study: Nearly two-thirds of US hospitals using epic have adopted ambient ai—but disparities exist
A nationwide study found that nearly two-thirds of US hospitals using Epic have adopted ambient AI tools to reduce documentation burden and improve patient-provider communication. However, adoption rates vary significantly across hospitals with differing operating margins, size, location, ownership, and staffing levels.
Human-AI relationships in fiction: A theoretical cultural framework of AI representations
A study examines how human-AI coexistence is represented in fictional works, revealing varying roles and degrees of autonomy. The findings propose a theoretical model conceptualizing AI as an entity forming relationships with humans.
SMART and NUS pioneer neural blueprint for human-like intelligence in soft robots
Researchers developed a new AI control system that allows soft robots to learn a broad set of motions once and adapt instantly to changing conditions without retraining. The system combines structural learning with real-time adaptiveness, making it suitable for diverse tasks and environments.
Medical AI models need more context to prepare for the clinic
Researchers identify contextual errors as a major contributor to the gap between medical AI model performance on standardized test cases and real-world clinical applications. To address this, experts suggest incorporating contextual information into datasets, computational benchmarks, and model architecture.
Pensoft and ARPHA integrate Prophy to speed up reviewer discovery across 90+ scholarly journals
The integration of Prophy with ARPHA's editorial platform enables data-driven reviewer recommendations based on researcher expertise and publication history. This supports a more sustainable and balanced approach to peer review, reducing delays and fatigue.
Qatar and Germany expand deep-tech partnership with the launch of ESMT Berlin DEEP Institute and Creative Destruction Lab in Doha
The ESMT Berlin DEEP Institute and Creative Destruction Lab will be launched in Doha to support technology transfer and innovation. The initiative aims to connect the innovation ecosystems of Germany and Qatar, fostering entrepreneurial growth and driving economic growth.
Unsupervised strategies for naïve animals: New model of adaptive decision making inspired by baby chicks, turtles and insects
A new Royal Society paper proposes a model of adaptive decision making in naïve animals, showing early biases are surprisingly widespread and interact to support survival. This 'unsupervised strategy' can help inexperienced animals and artificial intelligence reduce the need for training.
"DIVE" into hydrogen storage materials discovery with AI agents
Researchers at Tohoku University developed DIVE, an AI multi-agent workflow that extracts information from images to propose new materials within minutes. The system outperforms commercial models, offering 10-15% better accuracy and coverage of data extraction.
Using generative AI to help scientists synthesize complex materials
Researchers at MIT developed a generative AI model called DiffSyn that suggests promising synthesis routes for complex materials like zeolites. By using this model, scientists can test millions of theoretical materials in under a minute, accelerating the materials discovery process.
Generative AI applications use among us youth
A cross-sectional study found that up to half of adolescents in the US were using generative AI apps, while a small subset engaged in heavy use. The study highlights the need for future research on individual differences in GenAI use and its impacts on adolescent development.
AI system turns a song into a complete music video
Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have developed an AI system called Auto MV that can generate complete music videos directly from full-length songs. The system uses a multi-agent approach to analyze the musical structure and lyrics, plan scenes, and generate images and video clips.
New AI model can assist with early warning for coral bleaching risk
A new AI model can predict moderate heat stress on Florida reefs up to six weeks ahead of time. The model is accurate within one week and provides site-specific predictions, helping coral scientists and restoration practitioners with local reef management and emergency response planning.
NUS CDE researchers develop new AI approach that keeps long-term climate simulations stable and accurate
Researchers have developed a new AI-powered correction that addresses instability in hybrid climate models, allowing for reliable simulation of months or years-long processes. The CondensNet architecture learns from reference simulations to correct condensation errors, ensuring physically consistent results.
From sensors to smart systems: the rise of AI-driven photonic noses
Photonic noses leverage light-matter interactions and machine learning to capture detailed chemical fingerprints and interpret them with high accuracy. AI integration enables fast, label-free, and highly sensitive detection of volatile compounds, paving the way for smarter sensing platforms.
SNU researchers revive hard-to-synthesize materials using AI, developing an LLM-based materials redesign technology
Researchers at Seoul National University have developed an AI-based material redesign technology that transforms hard-to-synthesize materials into synthetically feasible forms. The SynCry model successfully redesigned over 3,400 structures, accelerating the development of next-generation semiconductor and battery materials.
University of Ottawa launches medical hub to accelerate AI-driven health breakthroughs
The University of Ottawa has launched the Ottawa Medical Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (OMARI), a center for research, education, and innovation in medical Artificial Intelligence. Led by Dr. Khaled El Emam, OMARI aims to facilitate cross-cutting collaborations and sharpen the university's competitive edge in AI-driven hea...
New AI tool helps doctors treat cancer patients after heart attack
Researchers developed an AI tool called ONCO-ACS to predict the risk of secondary heart attacks in cancer patients after a heart attack. The tool combines cancer-related factors with standard clinical data to provide reliable information for doctors to balance treatment benefits and harms.
AI swarms could hijack democracy—without anyone noticing
Researchers warn that AI-controlled personas, mimicking humans, can tilt elections through coordinated narratives and persuasive messages. The next election may be the proving ground for this technology, threatening democratic discourse.