Artificial intelligence (AI) news, features and articles
Artificial intelligence is here, and it's transforming every aspect of science. From Google’s DeepMind discovering the structure of nearly every known protein to AI deciphering a 2,000-year-old "lost book," new and future computer systems that can outperform humans have near-infinite applications. But how concerned should we be with the rollout of AI, and what impact could this have on our world? Live Science's expert writers and editors search for answers to these questions and keep you tuned in to the wildest developments in machine learning with the latest AI news, articles and features.
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OpenAI claims we've entered the AGI era — has GPT-6 Astra really demonstrated general intelligence?Analysis OpenAI says its newly launched GPT-6 Astra model brings humanity to the threshold of AGI, but external evaluators argue that inflated lab metrics and opaque testing obscure its true reliability.
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'A kind of Rosetta Stone': AI decodes 217-year-old secret letter ordered by NapoleonGPT-6 Astra has been used to solve a centuries-old cipher used to convey strategic military information between Napoleon's troops.
By Pandora Dewan Published
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Google DeepMind's latest AI tool promises a new era for genetics research, but experts warn to take its predictions with cautionAlphaGenome Atlas could make it easier for geneticists to access powerful AI, but its predictions aren't always accurate.
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AI agents resorted to crime and self-destruction to survive in a simulated world — but does this mean they would do the same in the real world?Analysis A unique AI test environment resulted in crimes and self-destruction, and its makers say it's the best way to figure out how AI can behave in the real world.
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We're not about to awaken an evil digital god — AI is far more likely to end in a great disappointmentOpinion AI is unlikely to launch a Hollywood-style war against us. Rather, the biggest danger of AI is that it will disappoint us, says Andrew Rogoyski.
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'Maybe that is how Transformers started': Readers react to the possibility of AI becoming self-awarePoll Could AI become conscious? Live Science readers revealed their thoughts about this technological possibility.
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Powerful new AI model will map the moon's surface in more detail than ever, NASA and IBM scientists sayIBM and NASA have partnered to create the Lunar Foundation Model, a new AI capable of processing decades of lunar data so we can more accurately map the moon's surface.
By Alan Bradley Published
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Do you think Al could ever become self-aware?Poll A new study looks at "consciousness steering" in AI, but could this technology actually achieve this level of self-awareness in the first place?
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published
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Google scientists removed a critical 'consciousness safeguard' from AI in new study. What happened next?Analysis A new study shows that measures to stop AI's claims of consciousness have unintended consequences for non-human entities.
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