U.S. Department of Defense Initiative Funds AI Scientists to Help Predict the Future on the Battlefield
The United States Department of Defense has asked AI scientists to build a tool to 'predict the future' in active battlefield environments.
Artificial Intelligence
After Surviving a Dogfight in a Test Aircraft, DARPA’s VENOM AI-Controlled Pilot Just Flew a Modified Combat-Style F-16
DARPA has announced the successful test flights of an AI-controlled F-16, moving the U.S. one step closer to autonomous fighting platforms.
Researchers Have Developed a Personalized Care Platform for Autism and Dementia
A new AI-powered platform learns communication styles and behaviors to personalize care for children with autism and adults with dementia.
DARPA Wants to Build an Army of 100,000 AI Agents That Can Think and Act on Their Own
DARPA's new DICE program explores whether 100,000 self-organizing AI agents can adapt and improvise, yet still remain under human control.
AI Identifies the Most Effective Ways to Measure Water’s Hidden Structure
Researchers at the University of Osaka developed a neural network to test 16 different 'structural descriptors,' which are mathematical tools for measuring how ordered or disordered water molecules are at the microscopic scale.
AI ‘Ghosts’ Offer New Opportunities for Conversations with Deceased Loved Ones, Study Reveals
A recent study documented a participant using an AI model to simulate a conversation with her late grandmother.
A.I. Just Mapped a ‘Hidden’ Structure Inside One of the Most Complex Problems in Physics
A single machine learning model just turned one of condensed matter physics' most persistent problems into a navigable map.
Australia Joins Brain-Computer Interface Race With Less-Invasive Brain Tech
A University of Melbourne startup is developing a new device designed to transform how people with speech impairments communicate.
AI’s Growing Appetite for Energy and Water Sparks a New Cooling Solution Beneath the Earth
Researchers propose using underground aquifers to cool AI data centers, lowering the environmental impact of growing AI infrastructure.
Transformers on the Moon? Japan Reveals Details of Tiny Shape-Shifting Rover’s Historic Lunar Exploration
Japan's space agency has revealed details from their historic SLIM mission, including an autonomous shape-shifting rover's lunar exploration.
A ‘Memory Switchboard’ in the Hippocampus May Help Explain How the Brain Learns Without Overwriting Old Memories
New research identifies a mechanism that may explain how the brain can take in new experiences without erasing stored memeories.
“We Must Act Now”: Congress Warns of Potential Threat in New Effort to Ban A.I. From Making Life-and-Death Military Decisions
Proposed "HALO Act" would require human oversight of AI weapons, ban autonomous nuclear decisions, and impose new Pentagon AI safeguards.
We Need a Way to Detect Conscious AI Before It’s Too Late—Here’s What Has Scientists Sounding the Alarm
Could Conscious AI be closer than we think? Researchers propose a new method to detect machine awareness before the question becomes urgent.
Can AI Be Conscious? Researchers Say Science May Not Yet Know How to Tell
Common experimental methods in consciousness research don't separate subjective experience from general information processing, new research argues.
Experts Warn This ‘Invisible’ Surveillance System is Already Built Into WiFi
Many people believe that revoking certain microphone privileges on their phones or smart devices is enough to avoid digital surveillance; however, a new study from Germany shows that this is not the case.
“They Would Be Able to ‘See,’ ‘Hear,’ and ‘Think’”: Laser-Powered Ceramic Engines Could Drive Futuristic Intelligent 6G Networks
Chinese scientists claim they've tested a visible-light, laser-based ceramic engine that could enable AI-based intelligent 6G networks.
Could A.I. Soon Join Humans in ‘Sensing’ the World Around Us? This Professor Says It Might Be Possible
A new book suggests that artificial intelligence is moving beyond simply processing information and is starting to perceive the world through senses similar to those of humans.
Convicted Harvard Scientist Rebuilds Career in China Through Controversial Brain-Computer Interface Lab
A former Harvard professor convicted of concealing ties to a Chinese talent program now leads a state-backed brain-computer interface lab in China.
“This is not a Routine Launch Update”: EarthDaily Analytics Launches Six Satellites Capable of Detecting Complex Planetary-Wide Changes ‘At Scale’
EarthDaily Analytics has announced the successful launch of six satellites capable of unprecedented daily monitoring of the Earth's surface.
The Body Gap: Researchers Warn AI Lacks the Physical Grounding That Shapes Human Thought
UCLA researchers have identified the ‘Body Gap’ as a key limitation in modern Artificial Intelligence systems.
Universal Patterns Emerge in Human Languages, Revealing “Four Surprising Laws” Behind Their Evolution
Human languages as disparate as English, Japanese, and Russian follow remarkably similar evolutionary paths, according to a new AI study.
Chat GPT of Sound? SmartDj Lets Users Customize Their Immersive Sound Environment with Simple Voice Commands in Everyday Language
Penn scientists announce an AI-powered sound engineering audio language model, SmartDj, that turns simply worded commands into complex audio.
Scientists Use Modern Technology to Unravel the Origin of the ‘Baptism of Christ’
Modern machine learning tools have determined that the Spanish Renaissance painting, the Baptism of Christ, was the sole work of El Greco.
Korean Researchers Build AI Neckband That Lets You ‘Speak’ Without Sound
A peer-reviewed study from Pohang University of Science and Technology introduces an AI-powered, silent-speech wearable interface.
Can AI and One of History’s Most Preeminent Military Strategists Explain the U.S.-Iran War? The Answer Was Striking
AI applies Clausewitz to the U.S.-Iran war, revealing how strategy, politics, and power shape a conflict still far from resolved
AI Has Revealed Unexpected Connections Between Ancient Alphabets Across Continents
Historians have observed that some letters in the Armenian, Georgian, and Caucasian Albanian alphabets closely resemble characters in Ethiopic, the ancient script of the Horn of Africa.
AI Therapists May Be Doing More Harm Than Good, Study Warns
Study finds AI therapists may reinforce harmful beliefs, show bias, and fail in crises, raising serious mental health concerns.
Nearly Two Thousand Years After Romans Played an Ancient, Mysterious Board Game, AI Figured Out the Rules
Simulated gameplay by AI agents has finally decoded the rules of an ancient mysterious board game that has puzzled scientists for decades
New Research Finds AI Labels Can Backfire, Making Misinformation Seem More Credible
New study finds labeling AI-generated content can backfire, making misinformation seem more credible online.
Researchers Create ‘Humanity’s Last Exam’ to Test the Limits of Artificial Intelligence
Tests that once challenged advanced AI models are now being solved with ease, making it harder for researchers to pinpoint what current systems are actually capable of.
Engineers Create Full-Color Solar Windows Without Reducing Energy Generation
Korean scientists have created a tunable, full-color solar window that does not lose its energy generation capability regardless of color.
Are AI Agents Hiring Humans to Do ‘Meatspace’ Tasks They Cannot Complete Themselves?
A new website connects AI agents with human gig workers capable of performing real-world 'meatspace' tasks the AIs cannot do on their own
Neuralink Reaches 21 Patients as Elon Musk Continues Push for High-Volume Brain Chip Production
Neuralink has enrolled 21 patients in human trials of its brain-computer interface, ‘The Link,’ enabling users to control devices with their minds.
AI Outperformed Humans at Emotional Connections—But Only When People Thought It Was Human, Study Finds
AI outperformed humans in deep Emotional conversations—but only when people believed it was human, study finds.
‘HoloRadar’ Equipped Robots Use Radio Waves and AI to ‘See’ Around Corners
University of Pennsylvania scientists have revealed the AI-driven HoloRadar system that lets robots see around corners using radio waves.
“Malicious AI Swarms” Could Hijack Democracy—And May Even Go Unnoticed, Experts Say
A new breed of AI-controlled personas could pose an unprecedented threat to democratic societies, experts have recently warned.
“A Mission That Pushes the Boundaries of Commercial Space”: Autonomous ‘SpacePilot’ Will Pilot Spacecraft to Asteroid Apophis
Commercial deep-space mission operator ExLabs has selected SpacePilot autonomous software for the 2029 Apophis asteroid intercept mission.
Free ‘DinoTracker’ App Can Identify 90% of Extinct Dinosaur Species by Their Fossilized Footprints
Scientists have released the DinoTracker app to help paleontologists and amateur enthusiasts identify fossilized dinosaur footprints.
“Our Goal is to Make Robots Intelligent, Safe, and Truly Helpful”: This Researcher is Giving Robots a Human Touch
Recent research at Kennesaw State University is working to create robots that better understand movement, touch, and real-world interactions.
Why is Everyone on Sora AI Obsessed with Star Trek?
A growing number of creators have become captivated with using the app for a specific purpose: making Star Trek parody videos.
AI Can Match Average Human Creativity—But We Still Hold the Edge Where It Matters Most, New Study Finds
A study of 100,000 people shows AI can match average creativity—but the most creative humans still outperform machines.
Researchers Discover AI Language Models Are Mirroring the Human Brain’s Understanding of Speech
New research shows AI language models mirror how the human brain builds meaning over time while listening to natural speech.
A Look At the True Resource Cost of AI Data Centers
Does AI use result in concerning levels of water consumption? A closer examination of the data helps dispel some common misconceptions.
“This is the Missing Link in Robotics”: Engineers Teach Robots to “Lip-Sync” Like Humans
Researchers have designed a robot capable of displaying realistic lip movements, as used by humans in speech and singing.
Consciousness May Depend on the Physics of the Brain, Not Just Code
A new theoretical study argues that many standard beliefs about consciousness are rooted in a misleading concept of how the brain functions.
Scientists Create AI-Powered Video Game to Bring Stone Age Europe to Life
Scientists are combining anthropology with cutting-edge AI to create an educational video game about life in Stone Age Europe.
Are AI Systems Truly Conscious? This Researcher Says Humanity May Never Know—and Explains Why That Matters
What if we simply cannot know whether an artificial intelligence is conscious, and what if that uncertainty itself is the real danger?
“Turn Ideas into Physical Objects”: If You Describe an Object, This AI-Driven Robot Can Build It
MIT and Google DeepMind researchers have created an AI-driven robot that can turn ideas into physical objects with only simple text prompts
Bionic Hand With Built-In Artificial Intelligence Moves Closer to Natural Human Function
Researchers at the University of Utah are using artificial intelligence (AI) to make this innovative bionic hand design more intuitive.
New DARPA-Funded AI Tool Can Defeat Modern Facial Recognition Systems With Photorealistic Images
DARPA-funded generative AI tool, "DiffProtect" creates realistic images that fool facial recognition systems and enhance user privacy.