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Scientists create biological artificial intelligence system

Australian scientists, including at the Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, have successfully developed a research system that uses ‘biological artificial intelligence’ to design and evolve molecules with new or improved functions directly in mammal cells. The researchers said this system provides a powerful new tool that will help scientists develop more specific and effective research tools or gene therapies.

Named PROTEUS (PROTein Evolution Using Selection) the system harnesses ‘directed evolution’, a lab technique that mimics the natural power of evolution. However, rather than taking years or decades, this method accelerates cycles of evolution and natural selection, allowing them to create molecules with new functions in weeks.

This could have a direct impact on finding new, more effective medicines. For example, this system can be applied to improve gene editing technology like CRISPR to improve its effectiveness.

Data transfer speeds increase significantly through new optical chip design

Artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT are notorious for being power-hungry. To tackle this challenge, a team from the Center for Optics, Photonics and Lasers (COPL) has come up with an optical chip that can transfer massive amounts of data at ultra-high speed. As thin as a strand of hair, this technology offers unrivaled energy efficiency.

Published in Nature Photonics, the innovation harnesses the power of light to transmit information. Unlike traditional systems that rely solely on , this chip also uses the phase of light, in other words, its shift.

By adding a new dimension to the signal, the system reaches unprecedented performance levels, all while maintaining a tiny size. “We’re jumping from 56 gigabits per second to 1,000 gigabits per second,” says Ph.D. student Alireza Geravand, the first author of the study.

Narcissism and other dark personality traits linked to AI cheating in art universities

In many countries, there is an academic cheating crisis with students misusing artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT to write essays, dissertations and other assignments. According to new research, certain personality traits make some students more likely to pass off AI-generated work as their own.

In a study published in BMC Psychology, Jinyi Song of South Korea’s Chodang University and Shuyan Liu of Baekseok University surveyed 504 Chinese art students. They found that students who scored highly for dark like narcissism, machiavellianism and psychopathy (collectively known as “the Dark Triad”) were more likely to rely on AI tools like ChatGPT and Midjourney to do their work.

Although previous studies have revealed a link between dark personality traits and academic dishonesty, most research has focused on general student populations, not on specific groups such as art students.

Researchers Decode How We Turn Thoughts Into Sentences

An NYU team uses machine learning to analyze neural activity data and uncover how speech is produced. In a recent paper published in Nature Communications Psychology, a research team at NYU, led by Associate Professor Adeen Flinker and Postdoctoral Researcher Adam Morgan, explored how the brain c

OpenAI’s Windsurf deal is off

“We are excited to be joining Google DeepMind along with some of the Windsurf team,” Mohan and Chen said in a statement. “We are proud of what Windsurf has built over the last four years and are excited to see it move forward with their world class team and kick-start the next phase.”

Google didn’t share how much it was paying to bring on the team. OpenAI was previously reported to be buying Windsurf for $3 billion.

“Robot Greeters Now Speak 15 Languages”: Realbotix Unleashes Multilingual Androids Into US Hotels, Transforming Guest Service and Shaking the Global Hospitality Market

IN A NUTSHELL 🌐 Realbotix’s humanoid robot can fluently speak 15 languages and access 147 additional languages via cloud support. 🏨 The robot aims to enhance communication in healthcare and hospitality by eliminating language barriers and improving user experiences. 📈 The global market for humanoid robots is projected to grow from $2.93 billion in 2025

Beating the AI bottleneck: Communications innovation could markedly improve AI training process

Artificial intelligence (AI) is infamous for its resource-heavy training, but a new study may have found a solution in a novel communications system, called ZEN, that markedly improves the way large language models (LLMs) train.

The research team at Rice University was helmed by doctoral graduate Zhuang Wang and computer science professor T.S. Eugene Ng with contributions from two other computer science faculty members: assistant professor Yuke Wang and professor Anshumali Shrivastava. Stevens University’s Zhaozhuo Xu and Jingyi Xi of Zhejiang University also contributed to the project.

New test distinguishes AI text with 96% accuracy and 1% margin of error — University of Michigan

American researchers from the University of Michigan have developed a new text recognition test, generated by AI and the one created by man.

Recognizing AI-generated content from human-generated content is not an easy task. There are no so many tools, that can effectively distinguish between the two, generated by AI from the human-made and avoid false accusations.

The new test by American researchers may be especially useful for scientists and students, who are increasingly faced with the fact that the works they create are perceived as generated by artificial intelligence. The developers have named their tool «Liketropy», as the theoretical basis of the method includes the statistical ideas of likelihood and entropy.

Could AI extend your life indefinitely? Futurist Ray Kurzweil thinks so

As AI infiltrates every aspect of our lives, who are some of the people behind this huge inflection point? In this special three-part series, you’ll hear from the people predicting and shaping our tech future. Host Manoush Zomorodi reports on the latest and revisits her favorite conversations with the minds crafting the digital world we live in today: what they’ve gotten right — and wrong — and where they think we’re headed next. Part 1 features futurist Ray Kurzweil and counterculture icon Stewart Brand. TED Radio Hour+ subscribers now get access to bonus episodes, with more ideas from TED speakers and a behind the scenes look with our producers. A Plus subscription also lets you listen to regular episodes (like this one!) without sponsors. Sign-up at plus.npr.org/ted.

Intel CEO says it’s “too late” for them to catch up with AI competition — reportedly claims Intel has fallen out of the “top 10 semiconductor companies” as the firm lays off thousands across the world

Dark days ahead, or perhaps already here.