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Solving complex learning tasks in brain-inspired computers

A new algorithm has been developed to train spiking neural networks, mimicking the human brain's structure and function. This approach enables these powerful, fast, and energy-efficient systems to solve complex tasks like image classification with high precision.

SourceHeidelberg University·JournalNature Machine Intelligence·DateOct 29, 2021

Artificial intelligence spots anomalies in medical images

Researchers have trained a neural network to detect anomalies in medical images, adapting it to the nature of medical imaging and achieving better results. The new method uses weakly supervised training and can spot small-scale anomalies, accelerating the work of histopathologists and radiologists.

SourceSkolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech)·JournalIEEE Access·DateOct 21, 2021
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Toward accurate modeling of power MOSFET electrical characteristics

A team of scientists at NAIST successfully used automatic differentiation to accelerate calculations of model parameter extraction, reducing computation time by 3.5 times compared to conventional methods. This breakthrough enables the design of more efficient power converters with increased performance and reduced energy consumption.

SourceNara Institute of Science and Technology·JournalIEEE Transactions on Power Electronics·DateOct 12, 2021

Pass the salt: machine learning accelerates molten salt simulations for nuclear power applications

A team of researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign used advanced machine learning to model the physico-chemical properties of a molten salt compound called FLiNaK, enabling accurate atomic-scale reproduction and prediction of behavior under specific reactor conditions. This computational framework can help character...

SourceBeckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology·JournalThe Journal of Physical Chemistry B·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateOct 11, 2021

SUTD researchers designed an ultralow power artificial synapse for next-generation AI systems

Researchers at Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) have designed an ultralow power artificial synapse for next-generation AI systems. The team's innovation uses a nanoscale deposit-only-metal-electrode fabrication process, achieving an all-time-low energy consumption of 1.8 pJ per pair-pulse-based synaptic event.

SourceSingapore University of Technology and Design·JournalAPL Materials·DateSep 27, 2021
Anker Laptop Power Bank 25,000mAh (Triple 100W USB-C)

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A new way to solve the ‘hardest of the hard’ computer problems

Researchers have developed a next-generation reservoir computing that solves complex problems in less than a second, compared to current supercomputers. The new system uses significantly fewer computing resources and less data input, making it 1 million times faster for accurate forecasts.

SourceOhio State University·JournalNature Communications·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateSep 21, 2021

New machine learning method to analyze complex scientific data of proteins

Scientists developed a machine learning method to analyze NMR data, allowing faster and more accurate analysis of proteins and chemical reactions in the human body. The method uses an artificial deep neural network to separate and analyze complex data, resulting in highly reproducible results comparable to human experts.

SourceOhio State University·JournalNature Communications·DateSep 21, 2021

Researchers study recurrent neural network structure in the brain

Scientists discovered that recurrent neural networks (RNNs) play a crucial role in the frontal cortex, responsible for decision-making, expressive language, and voluntary movement. The research also found that RNNs are more complex than previously thought, with a unidirectional structure.

SourceUniversity of Wyoming·JournalCell Reports·TypeObservational study·DateSep 21, 2021

Walking patterns of movement disorders shared among worms, mice, and humans

Researchers at Osaka University used machine learning to analyze locomotion data from diverse species, revealing common features associated with dopamine deficiency. The study found that worms, mice, and humans exhibit similar movement disorders when lacking dopamine, despite their evolutionary differences.

SourceOsaka University·JournalNature Communications·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateSep 17, 2021

Taking lessons from a sea slug, study points to better hardware for artificial intelligence

A study by Purdue University and collaborators has found a way to demonstrate habituation and sensitization in nickel oxide, a quantum material that mimics the sea slug's most essential intelligence features. This discovery could lead to building hardware-based AI with improved efficiency and reduced energy consumption.

SourcePurdue University·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateSep 14, 2021
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Neurons are much smarter than we thought

Researchers at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem have developed a new deep learning artificial infrastructure inspired by individual neurons. Their approach uses complex mathematical modeling to replicate the brain's electrical processes and create more intelligent AI systems.

SourceThe Hebrew University of Jerusalem·JournalNeuron·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateSep 6, 2021

X-ray street vision

A team of researchers at Osaka University created a custom dataset to train an AI algorithm to digitally remove unwanted objects from building façade images. The algorithm achieved high accuracy in inpainting occluded regions with digital inpainting.

SourceOsaka University·JournalIEEE Access·TypeImaging analysis·DateSep 6, 2021

Using machine learning to understand complex auctions

Researchers at Technical University of Munich have developed a new machine learning algorithm that can analyze complex markets and their equilibrium strategies. This breakthrough has potential applications in auction theory, wireless spectrum auctions, and more.

SourceTechnical University of Munich (TUM)·JournalNature Machine Intelligence·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateSep 1, 2021

DGIST develops artificial intelligence technology for detecting objects based on aerial photographs via industry-academia collaboration

Prof. Jae Youn Hwang's team developed an AI neural network module that can accurately extract buildings from aerial images for remote sensing. This technology can significantly improve the performance of extracting buildings from various aerial image domains.

SourceDGIST (Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology)·JournalIEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing·TypeExperimental study·DateSep 1, 2021
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Eye in the sky

The team used machine learning technique generative adversarial networks to digitally remove clouds from aerial images, generating accurate datasets of building image masks. This work may help automate computer vision jobs critical to civil engineering, enabling the detection of buildings in areas without labeled training data.

SourceOsaka University·JournalAdvanced Engineering Informatics·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateAug 26, 2021

Brain connectivity can build better AI

A new study demonstrates that artificial intelligence networks based on human brain connectivity can perform cognitive tasks efficiently. Researchers created a brain connectivity pattern and applied it to an artificial neural network, which performed cognitive memory tasks more flexibly and efficiently than other benchmark architectures.

SourceMcGill University·JournalNature·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateAug 9, 2021
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An artificial ionic neuron for tomorrow's electronic memories

Researchers have created an artificial neuron that uses ions instead of electrons for information transmission, achieving a similar energy efficiency as the human brain. The device's ion channels and clusters replicate those found in neurons, allowing for the emission of action potentials and transmission of information.

SourceCNRS·JournalScience·DateAug 6, 2021

C-Crete Technologies’ deep learning methods cast wide net for discovery of novel hybrid organic-inorganic materials

Researchers at C-Crete Technologies have developed a method that utilizes deep learning to quickly predict and design novel hybrid organic-inorganic materials, offering improved materials design for various industries. By feeding quantum mechanics calculations to layered machine learning based on artificial neural networks, they can un...

SourceC-Crete Technologies·JournalScientific Reports·DateAug 5, 2021

Connective issue: AI learns by doing more with less

A new study from Washington University in St. Louis shows that guided by sparsity, silicon neurons learn to pick the most energy-efficient perturbations and wave patterns, enabling an emergent phenomenon of efficient communication between neurons. This research has significant implications for designing neuromorphic AI systems.

SourceWashington University in St. Louis·JournalFrontiers in Neuroscience·TypeExperimental study·DateAug 3, 2021
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Creality K1 Max 3D Printer rapidly prototypes brackets, adapters, and fixtures for instruments and classroom demonstrations at large build volume.

Researchers use AI to unlock the secrets of ancient texts

A team at University of Notre Dame is using AI to transcribe ancient texts with high accuracy, improving capabilities of deep learning transcription. This project has significant implications for the digital humanities and historical archival research.

SourceUniversity of Notre Dame·JournalIEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence·DateAug 3, 2021

Optimizing phase change material usage could reduce power plant water consumption

Researchers at Texas A&M University have developed a method to cool steam turbines using phase change materials, potentially reducing fresh water usage. By leveraging machine learning techniques, they created a system that can predict when and how much of the PCM will melt and freeze, maximizing cooling power and capacity.

SourceTexas A&M University·JournalJournal of Energy Resources Technology·TypeNews article·DateJul 29, 2021

Artificial Intelligence learns better when distracted

Researchers from the University of Groningen and Spain developed a method to train AI systems using distractions to improve image recognition. By analyzing how deep learning systems process images, they found that forcing the system's focus towards secondary characteristics can lead to better performance.

SourceUniversity of Groningen·JournalNeural Computing and Applications·TypeImaging analysis·DateJul 29, 2021
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Scientists trained a neural network to properly name organic molecules

Researchers from Skoltech and their colleagues developed a neural network that can efficiently generate IUPAC names for organic compounds in accordance with the IUPAC nomenclature system. The network, trained using the Transformer architecture, achieved an accuracy of nearly 99%, outperforming traditional rule-based solutions.

SourceSkolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech)·JournalScientific Reports·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateJul 28, 2021

Computer-assisted biology: Decoding noisy data to predict cell growth

Scientists developed a machine learning algorithm that uses artificial neural networks to accurately forecast cell size as it grows and divides. By recognizing patterns in the data, the computer can make more complex predictions than conventional methods, which rely on simplifying assumptions.

SourceInstitute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo·JournalPhysical Review Research·DateJul 9, 2021

Seeking a faster pathway to synthetic data

The 'SynRap' project aims to accelerate the production of large amounts of synthetic data by a factor of one thousand using machine learning algorithms. The project will assess the quality of generated data sets in high energy density physics and high energy physics research areas.

SourceHelmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf·DateJun 15, 2021
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ORNL licenses revolutionary AI system to General Motors for automotive use

General Motors has licensed the award-winning AI software system MENNDL from Oak Ridge National Laboratory to accelerate advanced driver assistance systems technology and design. MENNDL uses evolution to design optimal convolutional neural networks, dramatically speeding up the process of recognizing patterns in datasets.

SourceDOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory·DateApr 27, 2021

Brain-on-a-chip would need little training

Researchers at KAUST developed a brain-on-a-chip that can learn real-world data patterns without extensive training, leveraging spiking neural networks and spike-timing-dependent plasticity model. The system is more than 20 times faster and 200 times more energy efficient than other neural network platforms.

SourceKing Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)·JournalIEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems·DateApr 20, 2021

A study identifies a universal property for efficient communication

A recent study found that artificial neural networks develop spontaneous systems to name colours, adopting similar behaviours to humans. The researchers identified a universal property of optimizing complexity/accuracy trade-offs in discrete communication systems.

SourceUniversitat Pompeu Fabra - Barcelona·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateApr 15, 2021
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Artificial neuron device could shrink energy use and size of neural network hardware

Researchers at UC San Diego have developed a nanoscale artificial neuron device that efficiently carries out activation functions in hardware, reducing computing power and circuitry. The device, which implements the rectified linear unit activation function, can process images and perform edge detection with high accuracy.

SourceUniversity of California - San Diego·JournalNature Nanotechnology·DateMar 18, 2021

Researchers present spontaneous sparse learning for PCM-based memristor neural networks

A team of researchers from UNIST developed a new learning method for PCM-based memristor neural networks, improving their learning ability by about 3% in handwriting classification tasks. The approach leverages the 'resistance drift' property of phase-change memory to update synapses and associate patterns with data.

SourceUlsan National Institute of Science and Technology(UNIST)·JournalNature Communications·DateMar 15, 2021

Skoltech team shows how Turing-like patterns fool neural networks

A team of Skoltech researchers demonstrates that universal adversarial perturbations (UAPs) can be explained by classical Turing patterns. This finding can help construct a theory of adversarial examples and design defenses against pattern recognition systems.

SourceSkolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech)·DateMar 11, 2021

New approach found for energy-efficient AI applications

Scientists have found a way to reduce energy consumption in deep neural networks, paving the way for more efficient AI hardware. The approach uses simple electrical impulses instead of complex numerical values, maintaining high accuracy.

SourceGraz University of Technology·JournalNature Machine Intelligence·DateMar 11, 2021
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Accelerating AI computing to the speed of light

A team of researchers has developed an optical computing core prototype using phase-change material, accelerating neural networks and reducing energy consumption for AI applications. The technology is scalable and directly applicable to cloud computing, making it a promising solution for the growing demands of AI online.

SourceUniversity of Washington·JournalNature Communications·DateJan 8, 2021

Sharpening clinical imaging with AI

Artificial neural networks enhance signal-to-background ratio in near-infrared imaging, sharpening blurred images. The technology has potential to improve diagnostics and image-guided surgery in the clinic.

SourceProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateDec 28, 2020
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Aranet4 Home CO2 Monitor tracks ventilation quality in labs, classrooms, and conference rooms with long battery life and clear e-ink readouts.

Misinformation or artifact: a new way to think about machine learning

Researchers exploring the nature of AI failures reveal 'adversarial examples' may not be intentional mistakes. Instead, they might be 'artifacts' created by interactions between network and data patterns. This rethink suggests that misfires could offer useful information if interpreted correctly.

SourceUniversity of Houston·JournalNature Machine Intelligence·DateNov 23, 2020

Do neural networks dream visual illusions?

Researchers studied how convolutional neural networks respond to brightness and color visual illusions, finding that they are similarly deceived as humans. The study highlights the limitations of CNNs in mimicking human vision, revealing both similarities and differences between the two.

SourceUniversitat Pompeu Fabra - Barcelona·JournalVision Research·DateNov 20, 2020
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New data processing module makes deep neural networks smarter

A new data processing module called attentive normalization improves the performance of deep neural networks by combining feature normalization and feature attention. The hybrid module significantly increases accuracy while using negligible extra computational power, and facilitates better transfer learning between different domains.

SourceNorth Carolina State University·DateSep 16, 2020

How to make AI trustworthy

A new tool, DeepTrust, generated automatic indicators of data and prediction trustworthiness in neural networks, addressing the need for trust in AI. The researchers used subjective logic to assess neural network architectures, providing insights into testing reliability and maximizing accuracy.

SourceUniversity of Southern California·JournalFrontiers in Artificial Intelligence·DateAug 27, 2020

New neural network differentiates Middle and Late Stone Age toolkits

Researchers developed a neural network to distinguish between Middle and Late Stone Age assemblages by analyzing frequent tool combinations. The study found that the combined occurrence of backed pieces, blade technologies, and absence of core tools reliably identifies Late Stone Age assemblages.

SourceMax Planck Institute of Geoanthropology·JournalPLOS ONE·DateAug 26, 2020
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A leap forward for biomaterials design using AI

A team of researchers at Tokyo Tech successfully used machine learning with an artificial neural network model to predict two key properties of self-assembled monolayers, enabling advanced material screening and design. This approach opens up new possibilities for the development of biomaterials with desired functions.

SourceTokyo Institute of Technology·JournalACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering·DateAug 24, 2020

Teaching physics to neural networks removes 'chaos blindness'

Researchers from North Carolina State University discovered that incorporating Hamiltonian function into neural networks enables them to better predict and respond to chaos. This innovation has significant implications for improved artificial intelligence applications.

SourceNorth Carolina State University·JournalPhysical Review E·DateJun 19, 2020

Artificial brains may need sleep too

Artificial neural networks became unstable after continuous unsupervised learning, but exposure to Gaussian noise mimics slow-wave sleep stabilized them. This finding has implications for the development of biologically realistic AI systems.

SourceDOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory·DateJun 8, 2020

Get excited by neural networks

Scientists at UTokyo-IIS developed a machine learning algorithm to infer excited states from ground states of materials. The algorithm used artificial neural networks to analyze data from core-electron absorption spectroscopy, revealing new insights into chemical reactivity and material function.

SourceInstitute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo·Journalnpj Computational Materials·DateJun 3, 2020
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AI stock trading experiment beats market in simulation

Researchers developed a novel AI-managed trading strategy that outperforms traditional methods, achieving greater gains and fewer losses. The proposed system utilizes convolutional neural networks to analyze layered images of current and past market data, leading to more accurate predictions and reduced randomness.

SourceChinese Association of Automation·JournalIEEE/CAA Journal of Automatica Sinica·DateJun 1, 2020

Early Bird uses 10 times less energy to train deep neural networks

Researchers developed Early Bird, an energy-efficient method for training deep neural networks, which can use 10.7 times less energy than traditional methods to achieve the same level of accuracy. This breakthrough could lead to significant cost savings and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

SourceRice University·DateMay 18, 2020

Neural hardware for image recognition in nanoseconds

A new chip has been developed at TU Wien that can recognize certain objects within nanoseconds, leveraging artificial intelligence and a special material. The chip integrates the neural network with its AI directly into the image sensor, making object recognition faster by many orders of magnitude.

SourceVienna University of Technology·JournalNature·DateMar 5, 2020