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AI and computer science articles covering machine learning breakthroughs, AI safety, large language models, and how artificial intelligence reshapes science.
AI In Science Connects the Dots, But Only In Fields That Are Fragmented
An analysis of 80 million papers shows AI boosts originality where knowledge is scattered and connections are weak, but contributes little novelty in...
"Keep Humanity Safe From AI," Urges Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical reaches the same verdict on AI as the labs building it, then parts ways over the meaning of...
AI Solves Erdős Math Problem: What's Next for AI in Mathematics?
An AI solved an 80-year-old Erdős math problem by walking a path mathematicians had collectively avoided.
Is AI Making You Dumber? Not If You Challenge It
Cognitive debt is the cost of letting AI think for you. New research shows the difference between healthy and harmful AI use comes...
Humanity's Last Exam: The Hardest AI Benchmark Yet
AI benchmarks are meant to measure what machines can and cannot do. But the machines keep outsmarting the tests. A new test tries...
Physical AI: 5 Bottlenecks Between Humanoid Robots and Your Living Room
Humanoid robot costs are crashing, but real challenges remain for physical AI - from data scarcity to dexterous manipulation.
AI Drug Discovery in 2026: 5 Signs That It's Still Experimental
173 AI drug discovery programs are in clinical trials, but so far not a single drug has been approved.
AI Consciousness Checklist: 5 Things Scientists Can Measure
AI consciousness now has a scientific checklist. 20 researchers attempt to turn neuroscience theories into testable indicators.
Will AI Replace Artists? Perhaps - Because Clients Might Demand It
A new study reveals creative professionals reject AI for quality reasons but fear employers will accept 'good enough' for less pay.
AI Model Reads DNA's Hidden Switches, One Letter at a Time
AlphaGenome helps pinpoint disease-causing mutations in the 98% of DNA that controls genes, accelerating diagnosis and drug discovery.
