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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 reveals stronger plastics need strategic weaknesses
What if the secret to stronger plastics lies in making them weaker? MIT researchers used AI to prove this counterintuitive approach works.
Why Young People Don't Report Cyberstalking
Nearly half of stalking victims say their experience was "wrong but not a crime." Young people face the highest cyberstalking rates but are...
AI and Critical Thinking: What Brain Scans Actually Show
An MIT brain-scan study went viral with claims that ChatGPT causes cognitive decline. The reality is more nuanced, and newer research shows that...
When AI Passes the Test But Fails the Question
Harvard's Keyon Vafa trained AI on Manhattan streets and found an invented city. New research reveals why AI world models break down under...
AI Coding Tools Slowed Experienced Developers by 19 Percent
METR's randomised study found experienced developers using AI coding tools were 19% slower, despite believing they were 20% faster. The perception gap reveals...
The Physics Simulation Fix That Took One Iteration
A new physics simulation method from Utah and Roblox solves problems that stumped every previous technique, needing just one iteration.
Sabine Hossenfelder: Why AI Won't Save Physics Yet
Sabine Hossenfelder argues that AI won't fix physics because the real problem is wrong theories, not missing data. Here's what she gets right.
Will AI Take My Job? These 4 Dimensions Might Help You Figure It Out
Harvard researchers reveal four dimensions where AI beats humans: speed, scale, scope, sophistication. Their framework explains which jobs are safe.
Writing as Thinking: What Students Lose When AI Does the Work
Harvard neuroscientists explain why writing as thinking matters, and what students lose when AI writes their essays.
AI Reveals Our Galaxy's Black Hole Spins Near Maximum Speed
Neural network trained on millions of simulations finds our galaxy's black hole spinning near maximum velocity, with its axis pointed at Earth.
