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How to Tell if Your A.I. is Conscious

In a new report, scientists offer a list of measurable qualities that might indicate the presence of some presence in a machine.

Would Large Language Models Be Better If They Weren’t So Large?

Teaching fewer words to large language models might help them sound more human.

Brain and Spine Implants Allow Paralyzed Man to Walk Naturally Again

In a new study, researchers describe a device that connects the intentions of a paralyzed patient to his physical movements.

Why Do We Listen to Sad Songs?

Not because it makes us sad, but because it connects us to other people, some researchers suggest.

Can Artistry Be Built Into a Machine?

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University developed a robot that can paint an abstract acrylic. Is it art?

A.I. Is Getting Better at Mind-Reading

In a recent experiment, researchers used large language models to translate brain activity into words.

Can Intelligence Be Separated From the Body?

Some researchers question whether A.I. can be truly intelligent without a body to interact with and learn from the physical world.

Have AI Chatbots Developed Theory of Mind? What We Do and Do Not Know.

Some researchers claim that chatbots have developed theory of mind. But is that just our own theory of mind gone wild?

Relativity Space’s 3-D Printed Rocket Fails Just After Launch

Relativity Space, a private company with ambitions for sending people to Mars, made it off the launchpad, but the vehicle experienced problems during the second...

Where Is Canada Hiding All Its Tornadoes?

North America’s northernmost country has the second most tornadoes in the world each year. But until recently, scientists had no idea when and where many...
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