AI ‘imagines’ a whole world from 1 picture

Researchers have created an AI system capable of "imagining" its surroundings without having to physically explore them.

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
Jan. 6, 2025 ~7 min

AI is prone to ‘us vs. them’ bias

"As AI becomes more integrated into our daily lives, understanding and addressing these biases is crucial..."

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
Jan. 3, 2025 ~6 min


AI air pollution takes deadly health toll

Air pollution from AI is expected to result in as many as 1,300 premature deaths a year by 2030 in the United States, researchers say.

David Danelski - UC Riverside • futurity
Dec. 30, 2024 ~6 min

Different training could cut AI power use by 30%

"If we can reduce the energy consumed by AI, we can reduce AI's carbon footprint and cooling requirements..."

U. Michigan • futurity
Nov. 19, 2024 ~6 min

AI headphones put listeners in a ‘sound bubble’

New AI headphones create a "sound bubble" that quiets all sounds more than a few feet away.

Stefan Milne-U. Washington • futurity
Nov. 19, 2024 ~7 min

AI ‘mask’ could protect you from facial recognition

A new artificial intelligence model creates invisible digital masks to defend against unwanted facial recognition.

Georgia Tech • futurity
Nov. 11, 2024 ~4 min

People don’t like stories they think AI wrote

"AI is good at writing something that is consistent, logical, and coherent. But it is still weaker at writing engaging stories than people are."

Eric Hamilton-Florida • futurity
Oct. 29, 2024 ~4 min

Social media policies are no match for AI bots

Social media platforms aren’t doing enough to stop harmful artificial intelligence bots, according to researchers.

Brandi Wampler-Notre Dame • futurity
Oct. 15, 2024 ~5 min


AI can’t tell what you’re thinking (yet)

"Our research highlights important flaws in current AI models and suggests promising ways to improve them."

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
Oct. 14, 2024 ~6 min

How can you spot political deepfakes?

AI-generated political content has already wreaked havoc and tilted elections. Here's how to spot it.

UC Berkeley • futurity
Oct. 1, 2024 ~3 min

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