Hundreds of chatbots could show us how to make social media less toxic

A newsfeed algorithm designed to counteract political polarisation could be effective, according to a test involving hundreds of AI-generated users ​A newsfeed algorithm designed to counteract political polarisation could be effective, according to a test involving hundreds of AI-generated users A newsfeed algorithm designed to counteract political polarisation could be effective, according to a test involving …

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UK AI summit: G7 countries agree AI code of conduct

Ahead of a meeting at Bletchley Park on the future of artificial intelligence hosted by UK prime minister Rishi Sunak, international agreements on AI are coming together ​Ahead of a meeting at Bletchley Park on the future of artificial intelligence hosted by UK prime minister Rishi Sunak, international agreements on AI are coming together Ahead of …

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Let’s use AI to rethink education, instead of panicking about cheating

If we build and use AI effectively, we can create an education system where students are assessed on the quality and depth of their knowledge, rather than the content of an exam, says Okezue Bell ​If we build and use AI effectively, we can create an education system where students are assessed on the quality …

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Biden executive order: How the US is trying to tame AI

US president Joe Biden has announced an executive order that establishes ambitious guidelines on safety and security for artificial intelligence, but it will still need political will to put regulatory teeth and resources behind it ​US president Joe Biden has announced an executive order that establishes ambitious guidelines on safety and security for artificial intelligence, …

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UK’s global AI summit must provide solutions rather than suggestions

Efforts to regulate artificial intelligence are gathering steam across the world, but some key ethical and controversial issues don’t seem to be getting enough attention ​Efforts to regulate artificial intelligence are gathering steam across the world, but some key ethical and controversial issues don’t seem to be getting enough attention Efforts to regulate artificial intelligence are …

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How AI brought John Lennon back to life for the last Beatles song

The Beatles are set to release their last single, Now and Then. The song was produced using musical parts that include the vocals of John Lennon, which were extracted from poor quality recordings by AI ​The Beatles are set to release their last single, Now and Then. The song was produced using musical parts that …

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Energy-guzzling data centres could work just as well with less cooling

Data centres consume a huge amount of energy, but researchers have found a simple fix – let the servers run much hotter than they do currently ​Data centres consume a huge amount of energy, but researchers have found a simple fix – let the servers run much hotter than they do currently Data centres consume a …

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Roosters may be able to recognise themselves in a mirror

Very few non-human animals have passed the mirror self-recognition test, but roosters have now succeeded at a modified version, which may mean they can understand that a reflection represents their own body ​Very few non-human animals have passed the mirror self-recognition test, but roosters have now succeeded at a modified version, which may mean they …

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Strange supernova blasts hint we have glimpsed a black hole’s birth

Mysterious rhythmic bursts of light from a supernova hint that it has become a compact object like a black hole or neutron star ​Mysterious rhythmic bursts of light from a supernova hint that it has become a compact object like a black hole or neutron star Mysterious rhythmic bursts of light from a supernova hint that …

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