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Close up flying small lesser horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus hipposideros) hunting night moths insect pest catching in darkness via ultrasound echolocation. Dark background detail wildlife animal portrait.
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brief
News
Date
November 11, 2024
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Neuroscience
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At Scientific American: Humans can learn to echolate

News
November 11, 2024
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Neuroscience
This and other studies show that human senses are not entirely fixed. They provide information in proportion to the extent that we pay attention to them. Read More ›
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Traditional print newspaper press, journalism in action, historic and fast-paced
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brief
News
Date
November 7, 2024
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Business and Finance, Media
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In the end, can even Jeff Bezos save the Washington Post?

News
November 7, 2024
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Business and Finance, Media
When we are talking to ourselves — and we are the only audience — we do have, by definition, a communications problem… But there is a bigger issue too. Read More ›
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Digital chatbots on smartphones access data and information in online networks. Robot Applications and Global Connectivity AI Artificial Intelligence innovation and technology
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brief
News
Date
November 7, 2024
Categorized
Arts & Culture, Censorship, Language

To think or think not. Tech pioneer worries about the AI future

News
November 7, 2024
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Arts & Culture, Censorship, Language
Chatbot users will perhaps think “chat thoughts” and imagine that they are their own. That could turn out to be a bigger problem than simple illiteracy. Read More ›
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Physics or mathematical equations on a universe decorative LED background give the impression of interstellar space travel.
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brief
News
Date
November 7, 2024
Categorized
Media, Politics, Science

Analyst: Political endorsements breed waning trust in science

News
November 7, 2024
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Media, Politics, Science
This is not a typical after-the-fact explanation. Zinberg wrote this last Thursday, well before U.S. election day, whose outcome was widely held to be in doubt. Read More ›
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Two adult young cats black-white and tabby lie together in the green cat's bed
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brief
Denyse O'Leary
Date
November 6, 2024
Categorized
Animal mind, Language
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Researchers: Cats can eavesdrop on human conversations — sort of

Denyse O'Leary
November 6, 2024
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Animal mind, Language
The researchers were surprised that cats could learn speech sounds without any reward but then knowing what is going on is generally its own reward for the cat. Read More ›
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Artificial Intelligence Content Generator. A man uses a laptop to interact with AI assistant. AI offers functions like chatbot, generate images, write code, writer bot, translate and advertising. LLM.
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brief
News
Date
November 5, 2024
Categorized
Artificial Intelligence, Business and Finance
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Survey: Business is taking a cautious approach to Gen AI

News
November 5, 2024
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Artificial Intelligence, Business and Finance
Anyone remember Tay, Microsoft’s hastily yanked racist chatbot (2016)? There may be big opportunities but there are also big risks. Read More ›
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Bearded neanderthal man sits by fire in cave at night, caveman and bonfire on dark background. Concept of Homo sapiens, prehistoric era, primitive, ancient, Stone Age
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brief
Denyse O'Leary
Date
November 5, 2024
Categorized
History, Human exceptionalism, Philosophy of Mind
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Burials from 120,000 years ago: Was it Neanderthals vs. others?

Denyse O'Leary
November 5, 2024
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History, Human exceptionalism, Philosophy of Mind
Did ancient peoples believe that the spirits of the dead were protecting the caves they were buried in? Read More ›
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Exploration of Mars the Red planet of the solar system in space. This image elements furnished by NASA.
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brief
News
Date
November 5, 2024
Categorized
Law, Media

Move to strip Elon Musk of U.S. citizenship

News
November 5, 2024
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Law, Media
He is accused of working illegally in the United States before becoming a citizen; the US Attorney's office has broad discretion about whether to prosecute. Read More ›
Stethoscope on computer with test results in Doctor consulting room background and report chart for medical costs in modern hospital on Laptop desk. Healthcare costs business and fees concept.
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brief
News
Date
October 31, 2024
Categorized
Large Language Models (LLMs), Medicine and Health
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Despite OpenAI’s warnings, AI transcription use grows in medicine

News
October 31, 2024
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Large Language Models (LLMs), Medicine and Health
One difficulty is that a tendency to hallucinate may be baked into the way AI models operate. Read More ›
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machine AI bot working with people in the office and production for industrial revolution and automation manufacturing process. humanoid AI robots, unemployment. Generative AI, illustration
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brief
News
Date
October 30, 2024
Categorized
Artificial Intelligence, Business and Finance
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AI analyst Gary Marcus calls out Elon Musk on AI hokum

News
October 30, 2024
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Artificial Intelligence, Business and Finance
Gary Marcus dismisses Musk’s hype about billions of humanoid robots: investment managers and media like to hear it, he explains, but the economics don’t work. Read More ›
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newspaper production and printing process
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brief
Denyse O'Leary
Date
October 29, 2024
Categorized
Media, Politics
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Washington Post owner defends his refusal to endorse Harris

Denyse O'Leary
October 29, 2024
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Media, Politics
He sees media endorsing a candidate as part of the declining trust problem. That’s likely true but for more trust, the Post also needs to be closer to readers. Read More ›