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Which European country is the best and worst at AI adoption?
3+ hour, 39+ min ago (551+ words) European governments are lagging behind global peers in using artificial intelligence (AI) in public services, according to a new study. France, Germany, and the United Kingdom are struggling to translate AI ambitions into practical tools for civil servants, according to…...
Google’s new AI tool decodes DNA mutations. Here’s how it works
1+ week, 1+ day ago (638+ words) Our DNA is made of millions of combinations of the genomes that create the human body. Even the smallest changes in these sequences, or in how they act, can change the functioning of the whole body and cause diseases such…...
AI boosts paper output, but blurs research quality
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (619+ words) As scientists increasingly rely on artificial intelligence for writing, coding and even generating ideas, a new study examines how AI is reshaping academic research. What once sounded like academic gossip now reflects a real and measurable shift in scientific publishing....
Scientists create AI tool to predict risk for hereditary diseases
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (473+ words) US researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to better predict whether rare genetic mutations will lead to disease, with the goal to speed up early detection and avoid unnecessary treatments. Genetic testing can identify changes, or variants, in…...
How a brain-computer chip can read people's minds
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (429+ words) An experimental brain implant can read people's minds, translating their inner thoughts into text. In an early test, scientists from Stanford University used a brain-computer interface (BCI) device to decipher sentences that were thought, but not spoken aloud. The implant…...
This AI-powered cap can transform thoughts into text
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (368+ words) Imagine texting your friends and family by controlling your phone with just your thoughts. This idea was once the stuff of science fiction." Today, the idea of connecting the human brain to computers is moving closer to becoming a reality…...
AI pioneer launches non-profit to develop safe-by-design AI models
8+ mon, 3+ day ago (343+ words) One of the world's most cited artificial intelligence (AI) researchers is launching a new non-profit that will design safe AI systems." Yoshua Bengio, a Canadian-French AI scientist who has won the prestigious Alan Turing Prize for his work on deep…...
Human development has slowed but AI could save us all, new study finds
9+ mon, 1+ day ago (586+ words) Human development is stagnating, slowing down global progress and widening equality gaps," but artificial intelligence (AI) could save the day, according to a new report released on Tuesday by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The 2025 Human Development Report found…...