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AI griefbots could change how we mourn — but there are serious risks aheadOpinion A researcher from the University of Essex dives into the philosophical and ethical questions surrounding "deathbots."
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How well can AI and humans work together? Scientists are turning to Dungeons & Dragons to find outD&D is being used as a benchmark to see how well models can make long-term plans, adhere to rules and strategize with a team.
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What is Moltbook? A social network for AI threatens a 'total purge' of humanity — but some experts say it's a hoaxA new social networking site exclusively for bots has sparked claims of AI inventing its own religion and plotting humanity's downfall. But experts say its real dangers lie elsewhere.
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'The problem isn't just Siri or Alexa': AI assistants tend to be feminine, entrenching harmful gender stereotypesOpinion Virtual assistants mostly adopt 'female' personas, but all that does is exacerbate the notion that women are subservient.
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Giving AI the ability to monitor its own thought process could help it think like humansOpinion Today's best AI systems don't have a good grasp on their own thought process, but a new model might allow them to tap into metacognition
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Next-generation AI 'swarms' will invade social media by mimicking human behavior and harassing real users, researchers warnArtificial intelligence experts have warned that AI "swarms" are poised to infiltrate social media by deploying agents that mimic human behavior and exploit our tendency to follow the herd.
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AI may accelerate scientific progress — but here's why it can't replace human scientistsOpinion The achievements of AI-augmented science are mixed, but that doesn't mean the technology can't play a role in future endeavors.
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Microsoft says its newest AI chip Maia 200 is 3 times more powerful than Google's TPU and Amazon's Trainium processorThe Maia 200 AI chip is described as an inference powerhouse — meaning it could lead AI models to apply their knowledge to real-world situations much faster and more efficiently.
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AI can develop 'personality' spontaneously with minimal prompting, research shows. What does that mean for how we use it?When large language models (LLMs) are allowed to interact without any preset goals, scientists found distinct personalities emerged by themselves.
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