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futurity. org > do-ai-language-models-understand-the-real-world-3331072

Do AI models 'understand' the real world?

5+ hour, 11+ min ago  (474+ words) New research digs into whether AI language models have an "understanding" of the real world. Most of what AI chatbots know about the world comes from devouring massive amounts of text from the internet'with all its facts, falsehoods, knowledge, and…...

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futurity. org > renewable-natural-gas-from-waste-3331192

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4+ hour, 11+ min ago  (10+ words) New tech makes renewable natural gas from sewage sludge'futurity. org...

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futurity. org > quantum-sensors-qubits-3319642

Listen: Quantum sensors could detect diseases earlier

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (114+ words) What if we could precisely measure a cell at its most fundamental level? University of Chicago scientist Peter Maurer, along with colleagues at UChicago's Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, made a breakthrough discovery of turning a protein found in living…...

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futurity. org > ai-basic-tasks-multiplication-3317592

Why does AI fail at basic multiplication?

3+ mon, 4+ week ago  (978+ words) New research reveals why even state-of-the-art large language models stumble on seemingly easy tasks'and what it takes to fix it. These days, large language models can handle increasingly complex tasks, writing complex code and engaging in sophisticated reasoning. But when…...

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futurity. org > ai-why-generative-content-3315422

When AI learns 'why,' it creates better content

4+ mon, 3+ day ago  (502+ words) A new study shows that when generative AI is trained to understand why certain headlines resonate'not just which ones perform best'it avoids clickbait and produces more engaging, trustworthy content. The researchers say this hypothesis-driven approach could help AI generate new…...

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futurity. org > ai-cultural-values-3312822

AI can learn cultural values the way kids do

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (567+ words) AI can pick up cultural values by mimicking how kids learn, according to new research. Artificial intelligence systems absorb values from their training data. The trouble is that values differ across cultures. So an AI system trained on data from…...

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futurity. org > ai-bias-3309882-2

3 factors can lead to problems with AI bias

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (686+ words) Biases in AI models can be reduced by better reflecting the complexities of the real world, new research indicates. In April, Open AI's popular Chat GPT hit a milestone of a billion active weekly users, as artificial intelligence continued its…...

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futurity. org > propane-propylene-chemistry-3305962

Insights could improve chemical manufacturing for everyday products

4+ mon, 4+ week ago  (198+ words) Researchers have developed algorithms that reveal how propane becomes propylene for everyday products. Researchers at the University of Rochester developed algorithms that show the key atomic features driving the complex chemistry when the nanoscale catalysts turn propane into propylene. In…...

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futurity. org > ai-models-large-language-models-text-bias-3307722

AI models judge texts differently when they know the author

5+ mon, 1+ day ago  (591+ words) Large Language Models change their judgment depending on who they think wrote a text, even when the content stays identical, researchers report. The AI systems are strongly biased against Chinese authorship but generally trust humans more than other AIs, according…...

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futurity. org > artificial-intelligence-misinformation-3305302

New method could separate AI fact from fiction

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (378+ words) A new method could help artificial intelligence users separate fact from fiction. While artificial intelligence, or AI, tools like Chat GPT might be great for helping you pick where to go for dinner or which TV show to binge watch,…...