AI Tool Predicts Whether Online Health Misinformation Will Cause Real-World Harm
A new AI-based analytical technique reveals that specific language phrasing in Reddit misinformation posts foretold people rejecting COVID vaccinations
AI Tool Predicts Whether Online Health Misinformation Will Cause Real-World Harm
A new AI-based analytical technique reveals that specific language phrasing in Reddit misinformation posts foretold people rejecting COVID vaccinations
How New Science Fiction Could Help Us Improve AI
We need to tell a new story about AI, and fiction has that power, humanities scholars say
Medical ‘Digital Twins’ Will Lead the Way to Personalized Medicine
We face a moment of opportunity—and competition—in bringing digital twin technology to patients
The Internet Is Full of Deepfakes, and the Sky Is Full of Trash
Deepfake images, a delayed spaceflight, the troubles with space junk and a blast from our past.
AI Therapy Bots Have Risks and Benefits and More Risks
Therapy chatbots are increasingly popular and may benefit some people, but it's dangerous to trust AI during a mental health crisis
AI Could Help Find a Solution for String Theory
String theory could provide a theory of everything for our universe—but it entails 10500 (more than a centillion) possible solutions. AI models could help to find the right one
AI Doesn’t Threaten Humanity. Its Owners Do
We shouldn’t be afraid of AI taking over humanity; we should fear the fact that our humanity hasn’t kept up with our technology
AI Is Helping Referee Games in Major Sports Leagues, but Limitations Remain
Basketball, baseball, tennis and soccer leagues are starting to use AI to help call the shots
Can Scientific Thinking Save the World?
A physicist, a philosopher and a psychologist are working together to bring better, smarter decision-making to the masses
AI Chatbots Have Thoroughly Infiltrated Scientific Publishing
One percent of scientific articles published in 2023 showed signs of generative AI’s potential involvement, according to a recent analysis
Lethal AI Weapons Are on the Rise. What’s Next?
Lethal autonomous weapons might reduce civilian casualties—or make catastrophic mistakes
AI Report Shows ‘Startlingly Rapid’ Progress—And Ballooning Costs
A new report finds that AI matches or outperforms people at tasks such as competitive math and reading comprehension