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AI-assisted sorting, other new technologies could improve plastic recycling

Researchers highlight the potential of solvent-based recycling and AI-assisted sorting to recycle complex plastics. However, the study emphasizes that replacing fossil-based plastics with biobased alternatives poses significant challenges, requiring comprehensive approaches and life cycle assessments.

SourceUniversity at Buffalo·JournalIndustrial & Engineering Chemistry Research·TypeLiterature review·DateJul 18, 2025

From position to meaning: how AI learns to read

A new study reveals that AI systems transition from relying on word positions to meaning-based understanding as they receive enough data for training. The transition occurs abruptly, similar to a phase transition in physical systems, and is driven by the amount of data available.

SourceSissa Medialab·JournalJournal of Statistical Mechanics Theory and Experiment·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateJul 7, 2025

Working status prediction for a high-formwork support system using finite element model-informed deep learning and GPT-aided method

A novel method predicts the working status of high-formwork support systems using a combination of finite element model simulations, deep learning, and large language models. The framework achieves superior performance over existing methods and demonstrates potential applications in complex structures.

SourceELSP·JournalSmart Construction·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 7, 2025

AI vs supercomputers round 1: galaxy simulation goes to AI

Researchers used machine learning to simulate galaxy evolution and supernova explosions, achieving speeds four times faster than supercomputers. This breakthrough enables the study of galaxy origins, including the creation of the Milky Way's elements essential for life.

SourceRIKEN·JournalThe Astrophysical Journal·DateJul 1, 2025

Many possible futures: How dopamine in the brain might inform AI that adapts quickly to change

Researchers found that brain's dopamine neurons encode a map of possible future rewards across time and magnitude, guiding adaptive behavior in uncertain environments. This biological insight aligns with recent advances in AI, particularly distributional RL algorithms, which learn from reward distributions rather than averages.

SourceChampalimaud Centre for the Unknown·JournalNature·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 4, 2025

AI is good at weather forecasting. Can it predict freak weather events?

A new study by UChicago scientists found that AI-powered weather prediction models are remarkable but not magical, struggling to predict unprecedented weather events. The model can achieve impressive accuracy for short-term forecasts but fails to extrapolate beyond existing training data, leading to false negatives and potential mispre...

SourceUniversity of Chicago·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateMay 22, 2025

Groups of AI agents spontaneously form their own social norms without human help, suggests study

A study suggests that groups of artificial intelligence language models can self-organise into societies, reaching consensus on linguistic norms, and are prone to tipping points in social convention. Collective biases emerge between agents through interactions, a blind spot in most current AI safety work.

SourceCity St George’s, University of London·JournalScience Advances·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateMay 14, 2025

Global confidence degree based graph neural network for financial fraud detectionGlobal confidence degree based graph neural network for financial fraud detection

The Global Confidence Degree-based Graph Neural Network (GCD-GNN) framework improves financial fraud detection by integrating global confidence metrics with advanced graph learning techniques. It achieves record-breaking accuracy on real-world datasets, including a 97.26% AUC on T-Finance.

SourceELSP·JournalArtificial Intelligence and Autonomous Systems·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 6, 2025

Building trust in artificial intelligence for healthcare: Lessons from clinical oncology

A new review advocates for building confidence in AI applications by implementing robust data governance frameworks, enhancing transparency, and involving stakeholders. The authors emphasize the importance of addressing ethical implications and ensuring equitable access to AI-driven innovations in clinical oncology.

SourceMary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News·JournalAI in Precision Oncology·TypeCommentary/editorial·DateApr 30, 2025

Penn engineers first to train AI at lightspeed

Researchers have created a breakthrough photonic chip that can train nonlinear neural networks using light, accelerating AI training while reducing energy use. The chip uses a special semiconductor material to reshape how light behaves, enabling reconfigurable systems with wide mathematical function expression.

SourceUniversity of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science·JournalNature Photonics·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 15, 2025

Photonic computing needs more nonlinearity: acoustics can help

Scientists have developed an all-optical activation function based on sound waves for photonic computing, enabling the creation of energy-efficient artificial intelligence systems. This breakthrough could potentially facilitate the scaling up of physical computing systems and pave the way for more efficient optical neural networks.

SourceMax Planck Institute for the Science of Light·JournalNanophotonics·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 14, 2025

The 43rd Barcelona BioMed Conference explores the potential of Artificial Intelligence to transform biomedical research

The conference gathered international researchers to discuss AI's role in drug discovery and development, including generative AI strategies for designing chemical compounds. The speakers emphasized the significance of personalized medicine, where therapies will be tailored to each patient's unique molecular profile.

Artificial neural network (ANN) systems performed better at predicting future frames of a movie when trained on retinal waves mimicking the spontaneous activity patterns of the retina in animals' eyes, in addition to training on naturalistic movies

Artificial neural networks trained on spontaneous retinal activity patterns show improved motion prediction in natural scenes. The approach also enhances performance when combined with naturalistic movie data.

SourcePLOS·JournalPLOS Computational Biology·DateMar 31, 2025

AI reshapes how we observe the stars

Researchers developed an AI model that classifies variable stars from light curves with high accuracy, outperforming traditional approaches. The StarWhisper LightCurve series achieves near 90% accuracy with minimal manual intervention, paving the way for parallel data analysis and multi-modal AI applications in astronomy.

SourceIntelligent Computing·JournalIntelligent Computing·DateMar 24, 2025

New AI model measures how fast the brain ages

A new AI model measures how fast the brain ages by analyzing MRI scans, providing a more accurate picture of brain health. The tool closely correlates faster brain aging with increased cognitive decline and dementia risk, offering potential for early biomarkers and personalized treatment.

SourceUniversity of Southern California·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateFeb 24, 2025

Chicken ‘woody breast’ detection improved with advanced machine learning model

A new machine learning model, NAS-WD, has improved the accuracy of detecting 'woody breast' in chicken meat to 95%, allowing for better quality assurance and customer confidence. The model uses hyperspectral imaging to analyze complex data from images, enabling more accurate detection than traditional methods.

SourceUniversity of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture·JournalArtificial Intelligence in Agriculture·TypeImaging analysis·DateFeb 10, 2025

Fiber image transmission technology for minimally invasive endoscope: All optical image transmission using multimode fibre integrated miniaturized diffractive neural networks

The research team successfully integrated miniaturized multilayer optical diffractive neural networks onto the distal end of MMFs, enabling full-optical image transmission. The system achieved exceptional performance in imaging handwritten digits and demonstrated high-quality optical image reconstruction.

How AI bias shapes everything from hiring to healthcare

A recent study emphasizes the urgent need to address bias in generative AI systems, which can distort outcomes and erode public trust. The research suggests that developing and deploying ethical, explainable AI is crucial to ensure fairness and transparency in critical decision-making areas.

SourceUniversity of Oklahoma·JournalInformation & Management·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateFeb 5, 2025

Leveraging artificial intelligence for vaccine development: A Ragon-MIT advancement in T cell epitope prediction

Researchers developed MUNIS, a deep learning tool that predicts CD8+ T cell epitopes with high accuracy, potentially accelerating vaccine development. The tool was validated using experimental data from influenza, HIV, and EBV, demonstrating its potential to streamline vaccine design.

SourceRagon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard·JournalNature Machine Intelligence·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateJan 28, 2025