Latest articles by Nicholas Fearn
AI 'hallucinations' can lead to catastrophic mistakes, but a new approach makes automated decisions more reliable
Researchers have developed a new method to improve the accuracy and transparency of automated anomaly detection systems deployed in critical infrastructure.
DeepMind's AI program AlphaFold3 can predict the structure of every protein in the universe — and show how they function
AlphaFold3 uses AI to helps scientists more accurately predict how proteins interact with other biological molecules.
'Master of deception': Current AI models already have the capacity to expertly manipulate and deceive humans
Large language models (LLMs) have mastered the art of deception when competing with humans in games, but scientists warn these skills can also spill out into other domains.
MIT gives AI the power to 'reason like humans' by creating hybrid architecture
MIT scientists devise three abstraction libraries that can be combined with AI systems to improve their reasoning and contextual awareness in programming, strategic planning and robotics.
Future quantum computers could use bizarre 'error-free' qubit design built on forgotten research from the 1990s
Qubits can be made by floating a suspended electron over a pool of liquid helium rather than being embedded them a solid-state crystal — which leads to impurities and errors.
'White hat hackers' carjacked a Tesla using cheap, legal hardware — exposing major security flaws in the vehicle
Security researchers used a $169 Flipper Zero device and a Wi-Fi development board to obtain a driver's credentials, break into a Tesla Model 3 and drive away.
New solar cell technology could ditch batteries in gadgets for good by harvesting ambient room light
Solar cells that can be recharged using indoor low-light could be used to power devices like TV remotes and computer mice.
Want to ask ChatGPT about your kid's symptoms? Think again — it's right only 17% of the time
The AI chatbot provided incorrect diagnoses in 72 pediatric cases from a sample of 100 historic cases, while offering diagnoses in a further 11 that were deemed too broad to be correct.
