Research Correspondent
Elena Voss covers model development and the ideas behind new research. Her beat follows the distance between a promising paper and a result that holds up outside the lab. She favors clear explanations, original sources and questions that a benchmark score alone cannot answer.
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Jonathan Haidt, the social psychologist whose warnings about social media's corrosive effects have become increasingly prescient, is back with a new, even more urgent message: our societal dysfunction...
Read article →The quest for artificial general intelligence (AGI) took a potentially significant leap forward this week with the unveiling of 'The Analog I,' a novel technique designed to induce recursive self-mode...
Read article →The pre-market buzz is dominated by uncertainty surrounding AI chip exports, the potential bankruptcy of Saks Fifth Avenue, and renewed discussion around former President Trump’s healthcare proposals....
Read article →A sophisticated web skimming campaign, quietly operating since January 2022, has been unmasked, potentially exposing millions of credit card details. Cybersecurity firm Silent Push revealed the operat...
Read article →Games Workshop, the British company behind the wildly popular Warhammer 40,000 franchise, has taken a surprisingly strong stance against artificial intelligence. The company has reportedly banned its ...
Read article →The U.S. Senate has just passed the Disrupt Explicit Forged Images and Non-Consensual Edits (DEFIANCE) Act, marking a significant step towards combating the rising threat of nonconsensual deepfakes. T...
Read article →Despite a recent surge of AI IPOs in Hong Kong totaling over $1 billion, one of China's leading AI figures suggests that the country still faces significant hurdles in surpassing Western AI models. Th...
Read article →The promise of AI-powered shopping agents is tantalizing: a personalized assistant that scours the internet for the best deals, freeing consumers from endless comparison shopping. However, a new repor...
Read article →The race to decode the human brain is heating up, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is placing a significant bet. Altman has spearheaded a $252 million funding round for Merge Labs, a brain-computer interface...
Read article →The race for AI-powered laptops is heating up, and AMD appears poised to take an early lead. Leaks originating from an official Asus listing in China suggest that laptops featuring AMD's next-generati...
Read article →The portable projector market is heating up as XGIMI's Vibe One sees a significant price drop, making on-the-go entertainment more accessible than ever. This compact device is now available at a pr......
Read article →The rise of AI influencers on Instagram has taken a dark turn, with fabricated sex scandals now targeting celebrities. What began as a novel marketing strategy is morphing into a potent tool for defam...
Read article →Google's Gemini is poised to offer a more immersive weather experience, according to reports. The update focuses on interactive elements, promising a richer, more dynamic way for users to engage with ...
Read article →The AYN Thor, the intriguing dual-screen Android handheld, is about to get more expensive. According to Android Authority, rising RAM prices are forcing AYN to increase the price, meaning prospecti......
Read article →Sakana AI, a Japanese startup, has notched a significant win that signals a potential revolution in how enterprises approach complex optimization. Their coding agent, ALE-Agent, clinched first place i...
Read article →Bandcamp, the online music platform celebrated for its support of independent artists, has officially banned AI-generated music. The move, confirmed earlier today, marks a significant shift in the pla...
Read article →For years, Gmail users have been shackled to email addresses they may have created in their younger, perhaps less discerning, days. But the winds of change are blowing. Google appears to be on the cus...
Read article →The hype surrounding AI often paints a picture of complete automation, where machines replace human expertise. But a recent report from GitHub paints a different, more nuanced reality: developers are ...
Read article →The intensity in the AI race is reaching new heights, with reports surfacing that DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis and Google CEO are in daily contact. This close collaboration signals a strategic push to ...
Read article →The rush to integrate AI into healthcare is on, but it seems doctors aren't entirely convinced about the current approach. While the potential benefits of artificial intelligence in medicine are widel...
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