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A study using machine learning classifies galaxy mergers and finds that mergers are not strongly associated with black-hole growth. Cold gas at the center of the host galaxy is necessary for rapid growth, suggesting a more complex relationship between galaxy evolution and supermassive black holes.
The new AI model uses a visual map to explain each diagnosis, helping doctors follow its line of reasoning and check for accuracy. The tool aims to catch diseases in their earliest stages, making it easier on doctors and patients alike.
Scientists at NUS developed an AI-enabled atomic robotic probe to fabricate carbon-based quantum materials at the atomic scale. The CARP concept utilizes deep neural networks to autonomously synthesize open-shell magnetic nanographenes with precise engineering of their π-electron topology and spin configurations.
Explainable AI methods have been developed to make audio models more interpretable and transparent. Researchers categorize existing audio XAI methods into two groups: general methods and audio-specific methods, offering new possibilities for improving the trustworthiness of AI decision-making in audio tasks.
A new depth from focus/defocus approach, DDFS, combines model-based and learning-based strategies to achieve notable improvements in performance and applicability. The proposed method outperformed state-of-the-art methods in various metrics for several image datasets.
Researchers developed an artificial neural network model to predict oxaliplatin-induced liver injury risk based on patient characteristics. The model outperformed traditional logistic regression in predicting the risk of liver injury, suggesting potential benefits for early screening and timely intervention.
The study demonstrates that deep learning allows for precise observation of single molecules in artificial systems, cells, and small organisms. Deep learning-based methods reduce data requirements by an order of magnitude, enabling faster evaluation times.
The team proposed a novel machine learning model with data augmentation, which accurately predicts the plastic anisotropic properties of wrought Mg alloys. The model showed significantly better robustness and generalizability than other models, paving the way for improved design and manufacturing of metal products.
A neural network trained on a photographic database of olive fruit endocarps can identify olive varieties with high accuracy. The OliVaR tool automates the traditional morphological classification process, allowing growers to quickly identify olive tree varieties and advancing general knowledge of all existing olive varieties.
A new machine learning approach combines computer vision with deep-learning algorithms to pinpoint problem areas in concrete structures. The system enables efficient identification and inspection of cracks using autonomous robots, reducing the overall inspection workload.
Researchers have developed a novel optical neural network architecture that achieves nonlinear optical computation by precisely controlling ultrashort pulse propagation in multimode fibers. This approach streamlines the need for energy-intensive digital processes, achieving comparable accuracy with significantly reduced parameters.
The TRAILS AI Institute has awarded eight seed grants totaling $1.5 million to advance AI design, development and governance. The funded projects include developing AI chatbots for smoking cessation and designing animal-like robots for autism support.
A KAIST research team led by Professor Hawoong Jung identified the principle behind musical instincts emerging from the human brain without special learning using an artificial neural network model. The study found that cognitive functions for music forms spontaneously as a result of processing auditory information received from nature.
Scientists at Kyushu University use machine learning to identify promising green energy materials, accelerating the search for hydrogen fuel cell efficiency and expanding material discovery capabilities. Two new candidate materials with unique crystal structures have been successfully synthesized.
A team of South Korean scientists used machine learning to discover the secrets of cell variability, revealing a parallel structure that reduces heterogeneity among cells. This finding has far-reaching effects on cancer treatment and improvement in chemotherapy efficacy.
A recent study using AI to analyze registry data on people's residence, education, income, health, and working conditions can predict life events such as personality and time of death. The model outperforms other advanced neural networks and provides precise answers despite ethical concerns about sensitive data and bias.
A new study reveals AI tools are more vulnerable than thought to targeted attacks that force AI systems to make bad decisions. Researchers developed a software called QuadAttac K to test for vulnerabilities in deep neural networks.
This review article surveys existing deep active learning approaches, applications, and challenges in the context of foundation models. Effective query strategies and model training methods are essential for optimizing joint performance.
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.
Researchers at Rice University are developing a machine learning framework to improve decision-making processes in military communication networks. The goal is to enable rapid, adaptive action across a broad range of scenarios by combining local data in the most effective manner.
Researchers created an AI system with physical constraints to develop brain-like features, such as hubs and flexible coding schemes. The system solved a maze navigation task by combining multiple pieces of information, similar to human brains. This study sheds light on how physical constraints shape differences in brain organization.
The Python code library snnTorch, developed by UC Santa Cruz's Jason Eshraghian, has surpassed 100,000 downloads and is used in various projects. A new paper published in the Proceedings of the IEEE documents the library and offers a candid educational resource for students and programmers interested in brain-inspired AI.
A new training algorithm enabled the brain-like system to learn and improve continuously, achieving higher accuracy than conventional machine-learning approaches. The system's ability to process multiple streams of data simultaneously makes it promising for tasks like pattern recognition in complex data.
A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that AI's deep convolutional neural networks can identify faces but struggle to capture other important information like emotional state and trustworthiness. Brain activity scans revealed a weak correlation between AI's codes and human brain represent...
The UTSA MATRIX AI Consortium has received a $2 million grant to create new AI models that rapidly learn, adapt, and operate in uncertain conditions. The team aims to bridge the gap between human brain processing efficiency and current AI limitations, enabling more efficient and adaptive AI systems.
A Lancaster University academic argues that AI and algorithms contribute to polarization, radicalism, and political violence, posing a threat to national security. The paper examines how AI has been securitized throughout its history, highlighting the need for better understanding and management of its risks.
Researchers at the University of Sydney have developed a physical neural network that can learn and remember data in real-time, using nanowire networks to mimic brain-inspired learning and memory functions. The network achieved high accuracy in benchmark image recognition tasks and demonstrated its capacity for online learning.
Researchers are combining biology, physics, computer science, and engineering to design electric circuits that mimic the brain's adaptive behavior. The goal is to create a more efficient AI application that can learn from history and adapt without significant energy consumption.
Researchers found self-supervised models generate activity patterns similar to mammalian brains, suggesting an organizing principle. The models learn representations of the physical world to make accurate predictions, potentially unlocking human-labeled data limitations.
The new AI chip uses ferroelectric transistors to store data and perform calculations, achieving a TOPS/W ratio of 885, twice as powerful as comparable chips. The goal is to use the chip for real-time applications such as deep learning and robotics, but security requirements and industry-specific criteria may delay its adoption.
Researchers developed an AI tool for automatic colorectal cancer tissue analysis, refining neural networks to offer faster and more precise classification. The tool's public accessibility aims to spur further advancements and breakthroughs in colorectal cancer research.
Researchers developed a novel photonic processor with adaptive neural connectivity, allowing for the creation of complex artificial neural networks. The system utilizes waveguide-coupled phase-change material to create almost 8,400 optical neurons that can adapt their connections through synaptic and structural plasticity.
Researchers developed a neural network model to accelerate detection of brain rhythms, reducing feedback signal delay from 500ms to 10ms. The approach shows promise for treating attention deficit disorder and epilepsy.
Researchers at Linköping University developed an AI-based method applicable to various medical and biological issues, accurately estimating people's chronological age and determining smoking status. The models identify previously known epigenetic markers used in other models, but also new markers associated with conditions.
Australian researchers developed an algorithm that can intercept and shut down man-in-the-middle cyberattacks on unmanned military robots. The algorithm, tested on a replica of a US army combat ground vehicle, was 99% successful in preventing malicious attacks.
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute present a method for training artificial intelligence using physical processes, reducing energy consumption and computing time. The new approach relies on non-linear processes, such as optics, to mimic the human brain's parallel processing, potentially leading to more efficient neural networks.
Researchers discovered that brain nerve networks are organized into interconnected modules to segregate and integrate inputs, enabling efficient processing. This modular architecture allows the brain to balance local activity with global integration, essential for information representation.
Researchers designed a simplified Mach-Zehnder interferometer mesh for real-valued matrix-vector multiplication, reducing hardware requirements and energy consumption. The new mesh detects incoherent light and is scalable, making it suitable for large-scale optical neural networks.
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed a new technique to protect sensitive AI-based applications from attackers. By adding random noise to the inner layers of neural networks, they improved the resilience of these systems. This approach promotes greater adaptability and reduces susceptibility to simulated adversarial at...
Researchers at Osaka University develop a method to train AI models using simulated city images, reducing the need for real data and saving human effort. The approach generates realistic images with accurate ground truth labels, addressing instance segmentation challenges.
A new study by North Carolina State University found that artificial intelligence performs better when it chooses diversity over lack of diversity. The AI was able to increase its accuracy up to 10 times more than conventional AI in solving complicated problems.
Researchers from Okayama University used CNNs to estimate rice yield from pre-harvest photographs, achieving accuracy of 68-69%. The model highlighted the importance of panicles in yield estimation and showed promise for monitoring rice productivity at regional scales.
Researchers developed an AI tool called DECIMER that can translate chemical structural formulae into machine-readable codes. This allows for the automatic search and processing of scientific articles containing chemical information.
Researchers developed a neural network-based system, PAT, for snapshot compressive imaging. It achieves comparable image quality to CASSI and holds strong promise due to advancements in AI processing capabilities.
Researchers propose a hypothesis that astrocytes, non-neuronal cells in the brain, can perform core computation as transformers, providing insights into human brain function and machine learning success. This discovery could spark future neuroscience research and help explain transformer performance across complex tasks.
Researchers used a mathematical theory called the free energy principle to predict how real neural networks learn and organize themselves. The study successfully mimicked this process in rat embryo neurons grown in a culture dish, demonstrating the principle's guiding force behind biological neural network learning.
A new complex-domain neural network enhances large-scale coherent imaging by exploiting latent coupling information between amplitude and phase components. The technique reduces exposure time and data volume significantly while maintaining high-quality reconstructions.
Researchers developed a convolutional neural network to identify structures in cryo-X-Ray-microscopy data, achieving high accuracy within minutes. The AI-based analysis method enables faster evaluation of 3D X-ray data sets and has potential applications in studying cell responses to environmental influences.
EPFL researchers have created a novel biosensor, ImmunoSEIRA, to detect misfolded protein biomarkers linked to Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases. The sensor employs AI-powered neural networks for disease stage quantification and features gold nanorod arrays with antibodies for specific protein detection.
Developing a technique to create conductive polymer wire connections between electrodes enables artificial neural networks that overcome the limits of traditional computer hardware. The approach allows researchers to control and train the network using small voltage pulses.
Researchers at EPFL have found a way to teach quantum computers to learn and process information using principles inspired by quantum mechanics. By training quantum neural networks (QNNs) on a few simple examples called 'product states', the computer can effectively grasp complex dynamics of entangled quantum systems.
A team of researchers from Kyoto University and international institutions has developed a mathematical solution to the temporal asymmetry of nonequilibrium disordered Ising networks. This breakthrough offers insights into the behavior of biological systems, machine learning, and AI tools.
Researchers summarize existing compiler technologies in deep learning co-design and propose a new framework, the Buddy Compiler, to address performance bottlenecks in current AI applications. The study highlights the importance of hardware-software co-design in achieving optimal efficiency and effectiveness in deep learning systems.
A new AI-based technique measures brain fluid flow with unprecedented accuracy, revealing pressures and three-dimensional flow rates. This breakthrough could lead to the development of new treatments for Alzheimer's, small vessel disease, strokes, and traumatic brain injuries.
A new approach to enhance artificial intelligence-powered computer vision technologies has been developed by UCLA researchers, adding physics-based awareness to data-driven techniques. This hybrid methodology aims to improve how AI-based machinery sense, interact, and respond to their environment in real time.
The NEHO project aims to create ultrafast and energy-efficient information processing systems using photonics and semiconductor technology. By leveraging nonlinear photon-plasmon interactions, researchers hope to revolutionize information processing with faster, more efficient, and flexible technologies.
Researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine have developed an AI tool called NYUTron that can accurately estimate patients' risk of death, length of hospital stay, and other factors important to care. The tool achieved impressive results in predicting readmission rates, improving upon standard methods by up to 7%.
EPFL researchers used Chat-GPT to design a working robotic tomato harvester, showcasing the AI tool's potential for collaborating with humans in robotic design. The study highlights opportunities and risks of applying artificial intelligence to robotics, emphasizing the need for careful evaluation of LLMs' role in design.
PolyU researchers have developed optoelectronic graded neurons that can perceive dynamic motion, achieving an information transmission rate of over 1000 bit/s. This breakthrough enables highly accurate motion recognition, surpassing conventional image sensors by up to 99.2% accuracy.
Researchers developed an AI algorithm called CathEF to estimate left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) from standard angiogram videos, providing real-time information for clinical decision-making. The tool was trained on a large dataset and demonstrated strong correlations with echocardiographic LVEF measurements.