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AI and computer science
AI and computer science articles covering machine learning breakthroughs, AI safety, large language models, and how artificial intelligence reshapes science.
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.
AI Bias: How Language Models Amplify What They Copy
Researchers studying AI bias thought they were building digital twins. What they created instead were caricatures.
AI Materials Discovery: 5 Things to Know
The gap between what AI predicts and what chemists can actually make has become the central drama of materials science.
Self-Driving Laboratories Are Not Really Self-Driving Yet
Most self-driving laboratories operate at Level 3, not full autonomy. A new Royal Society classification reveals the gap between marketing and reality.
The Quantum AI That Learned To Be Fooled
A quantum-inspired neural network flips between optical illusion interpretations like humans. Making AI "wrong" may unlock human-like perception.
The One Thing AI Image Generators Can't Do
They generate endlessly but can't judge what's interesting. New research shows why your taste still matters.
Why Some Physicists Think Quantum Computers Will Never Work
A small group of scientists argues quantum computing's billion-dollar promise rests on untested physics that breaks down at scale.
How to Stop AI From Lying: Proven Methods to Reduce Hallucinations
ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini all confidently make things up. Recent research shows you can dramatically reduce hallucinations in AI content.
AI Deepfakes Now Fool Most Viewers. Real-Time Is Next
AI deepfakes crossed a critical threshold in 2025. Voice cloning now needs seconds of audio to fool most people.
AI Slop Is Flooding Scientific Publishing - and It Shows
New research reveals scientists using AI produce far more papers, but quality screening methods are breaking down.
