AI spots antibiotic resistance 24 hours faster than old methods

AI can spot antibiotic resistance as much as 24 hours faster than previous methods. That could help treat serious infections more efficiently.

Peter Rüegg-ETH Zurich • futurity
Jan. 18, 2022 ~8 min

How to be a god: we might one day create virtual worlds with characters as intelligent as ourselves

If virtual characters can be as smart as humans, having free will, can we kill or harm them?

Richard A. Bartle, Professor of Computer Game Design, University of Essex • conversation
Jan. 17, 2022 ~7 min


AI can reliably spot molecules on exoplanets – and might one day even discover new laws of physics

AI loves to cheat, but new research shows it doesn’t do so when analysing the atmospheres of exoplanets.

Quentin Changeat, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Astronomy, UCL • conversation
Dec. 1, 2021 ~7 min

'AI' is being used to profile people from their head vibrations – but is there enough evidence to support it?

Police, private security and sporting events are turning to a growing but largely unregulated industry that claims its technology can detect suspicious individuals.

James Wright, Research Associate, Alan Turing Institute • conversation
May 24, 2021 ~9 min

AI lets robotic prosthetics ‘see’ uncertain terrain

AI will help people using robotic prosthetics or exoskeletons walk securely on terrains, such as tile, brick, concrete, grass, and "upstairs" and "downstairs."

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
May 28, 2020 ~6 min

AI maps forest dryness to better predict wildfires

A new AI model that maps moisture levels in fine detail across 12 western states opens the door for better wildfire predictions.

Josie Garthwaite-Stanford • futurity
May 22, 2020 ~8 min

There’s room to improve A.I. news coverage

Artificial intelligence news coverage, particularly around the ethics of AI, could use a few tweaks, a new analysis of media outlets indicates.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
April 3, 2020 ~1 min

Technique helps robots find the front door

Navigation method may speed up autonomous last-mile delivery.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
Nov. 4, 2019 ~8 min


A.I. sniffs out smoke damage in vineyards

"…with a relatively small investment and the right software models based on machine learning, winemakers could have a solution to smoke taint in their pocket."

U. Melbourne • futurity
Aug. 29, 2019 ~7 min

A.I. rivals expert eyes at reading breast tissue biopsies

A new artificial intelligence system interprets breast tissue biopsies as accurately as experienced pathologists.

U. Washington • futurity
Aug. 12, 2019 ~5 min

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