OpenAI has just released ChatGPT-4, the latest iteration of its powerful AI text generator. The tool is capable of generating convincingly human-like responses to almost any question users put to it. It can write limericks, tell jokes, and plot a novel. And it can draft a convincing response to almost any question a
Fritz POLKING/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images Timothy Naish, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington The slow-down of the Southern Ocean circulation, a dramatic drop in the extent of sea ice and unprecedented heatwaves are all raising concerns that Antarctica may be approaching tipping points. The world has now warmed by 1.2℃ above
Introduction In the vast realm of human cognition, decision making stands as one of the most intriguing and complex processes. Every day, we make countless choices that shape our lives and influence the world around us. From the mundane, such as what to have for breakfast, to the life-altering, such as choosing a
In this episode of News Of The Week, we delve into the captivating story of attorney Steven A. Schwartz, whose reliance on AI technology lands him in a legal predicament.We witness Schwartz’s courtroom encounter with Judge P. Kevin Castel as it unfolds, revealing that the lawyer’s motion was filled with fabricated case law
The science of this game-changing Monash-led research is complicated. But also, in the end, pretty simple. The shape of your brain is much more important than scientists have previously thought, learning now that how we think, feel or behave is associated with activity patterns that span nearly the entire brain, rather than just
An AI-driven political campaign could be all things to all people. Eric Smalley, TCUS; Biodiversity Heritage Library/Flickr; Taymaz Valley/Flickr, CC BY-ND Archon Fung, Harvard Kennedy School and Lawrence Lessig, Harvard University Could organizations use artificial intelligence language models such as ChatGPT to induce voters to behave in specific ways? Sen. Josh Hawley asked
The podcast episode “The Shoggoth” investigates the rise of an unusual symbol in the AI industry. The Shoggoth, a character from H.P. Lovecraft’s science fiction work, has become a metaphor for the complex, unpredictable nature of AI systems. The episode explores how this creature, often depicted with a smiley face mask, embodies the
By: Sanjeet Bagcchi Overuse of antibiotics in agriculture can lead to the emergence of bacteria resistant to the body’s innate immunity, a study led by the University of Oxford suggests. The research found that an antimicrobial called colistin, which is widely used as an animal growth promoter in farm-raised animals such
By: Neena Bhandari The Australian human rights commission has embarked on a project looking at the social risks and benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) — a technology whose implications experts say are also beginning to emerge in the developing world. Launched with a report published on 24 July, the project is looking
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been making remarkable progress across a multitude of sectors, encompassing everything from manufacturing to healthcare, and finance to transportation. This leading-edge technology, underpinned by machine learning and big data, is set to reshape the job market, sparking profound questions about the future of human employment. AI in the Job