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Listen: Will AI data centers break the power grid?
2+ hour, 43+ min ago (155+ words) In a new podcast episode an expert digs into whether data centers could break our power grid. Artificial intelligence may live in "the cloud," but its footprint is firmly on the ground. As AI systems grow more powerful, the data…...
AI chatbots can sway your opinions without trying
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (455+ words) As people increasingly rely on AI-powered chatbots to look up basic facts about the world, a new study shows that those interactions can influence users" social and political opinions. Prior research has shown that content generated by artificial intelligence (AI)…...
AI 'blind spot' could let criminals take over self-driving cars
2+ week, 4+ day ago (458+ words) A newly discovered vulnerability could allow cybercriminals to silently hijack the artificial intelligence systems in self-driving cars, raising concerns about the security of autonomous systems increasingly used on public roads. Georgia Tech cybersecurity researchers discovered the vulnerability, dubbed VillainNet, and…...
How body image changes when using a robot prosthetic
2+ week, 4+ day ago (517+ words) The way we understand the movement of our own bodies plays an important role when learning physical skills, from sports to dancing. But a new study finds this phenomenon works very differently for people learning to use robotic prosthetic devices....
With just a few words, AI can tell what kind of person you are
3+ week, 5+ hour ago (462+ words) A new study finds that widely available generative AI models (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, LLaMa) can predict personality, key behaviors, and daily emotions as or even more accurately than those closest to you. "What this study shows is AI can also help…...
How data and tech are changing the Olympics
3+ week, 1+ day ago (627+ words) An expert has answers for you about how data science, computer vision, and wearable tech are changing how athletes train and fans watch the Olympics. Behind the scenes of every skating routine, ski jump, and slalom race at the 2026 Winter…...
Watch: How is AI changing love?
3+ week, 4+ day ago (168+ words) An expert has answers for you about how artificial intelligence is changing the way we love. Harry Reis, a professor of psychology at the University of Rochester, is an expert on close relationships and what it truly means to feel…...
Is AI going to take over entertainment?
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (164+ words) On a new podcast episode, an expert digs into whether AI is coming to a screen near you. You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. On a new podcast episode, an expert digs into whether…...
Listen: Quantum sensors could detect diseases earlier
1+ mon, 4+ 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…...
AI tool helps neurotypicals better communicate with people with autism
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (847+ words) Researchers have developed an AI tool to better comprehend how autistic individuals communicate and perceive the world through language. People with autism have brains that are wired differently. This can make them especially strong in some areas'such as noticing patterns,…...