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Adversarial AI uncovers hidden brain mechanisms and potential treatments for disorders of consciousness

Researchers at UCLA developed a generative adversarial artificial intelligence framework that pits two AI models against each other to simulate conscious and unconscious brain states. The system, trained on over 680,000 neuroelectrophysiology samples, identified previously unknown mechanisms behind coma and predicted that stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus could help restore consciousness in patients with brain injuries.

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Adversarial AI uncovers hidden brain mechanisms and potential treatments for disorders of consciousness

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Telling AI Models They're Experts Actually Makes Them Worse at Knowledge Tasks

University of Southern California researchers found that popular expert persona prompts harm AI model accuracy on factual tasks. While instructing AI to act as an expert helps with writing and safety, it degrades performance on math and coding by shifting models into instruction-following over factual recall mode. A new technique called PRISM aims to solve this tradeoff.

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Telling AI Models They're Experts Actually Makes Them Worse at Knowledge Tasks

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AI could boost euro area productivity growth by 4% over decade, but Europe lags behind U.S.

The European Central Bank projects AI could lift euro zone productivity growth by over 4 percentage points in 10 years if adoption accelerates. But ECB chief economist Philip Lane warns that prolonged energy shocks and Europe's dependence on imported technology—spending nearly 250 billion euros annually on foreign royalties—could slow progress as the bloc trails the U.S. in AI innovation.

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AI could boost euro area productivity growth by 4% over decade, but Europe lags behind U.S.

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Autoscience raises $14 million to build AI models using AI, signaling automation of research itself

Autoscience has emerged with $14 million in seed funding to develop an autonomous AI research lab where nonhuman AI scientists create specialized machine learning models. The startup's AI agent Carl already produced a peer-reviewed research paper with minimal human involvement, accepted to ICLR 2025. This development suggests AI research itself may soon be automated, potentially disrupting even AI engineers' roles.

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Autoscience raises $14 million to build AI models using AI, signaling automation of research itself

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Xiaomi commits $8.7 billion to AI as MiMo-V2-Pro model drives stock surge and investor optimism

Xiaomi announced a massive $8.7 billion AI investment over the next three years, following the successful launch of its MiMo-V2-Pro large language model. The Chinese tech giant's stock jumped, making it the top performer on the Hang Seng Tech Index as CEO Lei Jun outlined ambitious plans to compete in the rapidly evolving AI agent market.

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Xiaomi commits $8.7 billion to AI as MiMo-V2-Pro model drives stock surge and investor optimism

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Google DeepMind hires Bridgewater's Jasjeet Sekhon as chief strategy officer for AGI push

Jasjeet Sekhon, former chief scientist at Bridgewater Associates, is joining Google DeepMind as chief strategy officer. The move strengthens Google's AI strategy as it competes with OpenAI and Anthropic. Sekhon will work directly with DeepMind founder Demis Hassabis to develop artificial general intelligence safely while continuing to serve on Bridgewater's board.

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Google DeepMind hires Bridgewater's Jasjeet Sekhon as chief strategy officer for AGI push

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Fitbit AI Coach will read your medical records next month as Google pushes deeper into healthcare

Google announced that Fitbit users can soon connect medical records to its AI-powered health coach for personalized guidance. The update includes lab results, medications, and visit history integration, alongside a 15% improvement in sleep tracking accuracy. While Google promises data privacy and says health information won't be used for ads, concerns remain about AI hallucinations and over-reliance on chatbots for medical advice.

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Fitbit AI Coach will read your medical records next month as Google pushes deeper into healthcare

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Apple's LiTo AI model reconstructs 3D objects with realistic lighting from a single image

Apple researchers have developed LiTo, an AI model that reconstructs 3D objects from a single image while preserving realistic lighting effects like reflections and highlights across different viewing angles. The Surface Light Field Tokenization approach uses latent space to jointly model object geometry and view-dependent appearance, outperforming existing methods that typically require multiple images.

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Apple's LiTo AI model reconstructs 3D objects with realistic lighting from a single image

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Humanoid robot masters tennis using AI that learns from imperfect motion data

Chinese AI robotics company Galbot has taught a Unitree G1 humanoid robot to play tennis against humans with remarkable success. Using a new system called LATENT, researchers trained the robot with just five hours of motion fragments rather than complete tennis sequences, achieving up to 96% success rates in simulation. The breakthrough suggests robots can learn complex physical tasks from imperfect data.

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Humanoid robot masters tennis using AI that learns from imperfect motion data

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UK government invests £45 million in AI supercomputer to accelerate fusion research

The UK is investing £45 million in Sunrise, an AI supercomputer dedicated to fusion research at the UK Atomic Energy Authority's Culham campus. Set to launch in June, the 1.4MW system will model plasma behavior and test nuclear fusion reactor designs virtually before costly physical experiments.

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UK government invests £45 million in AI supercomputer to accelerate fusion research

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Former Microsoft Engineer Trains AI to Master Robotron: 2084's Brutal Robot Uprising

Dave Plummer, creator of Windows Task Manager, is training an AI to conquer Robotron: 2084, a punishingly difficult 1982 arcade game about surviving a robot uprising. The project tests whether artificial intelligence can handle the game's chaotic gameplay and split-second decision-making that has defeated human players for over 40 years.

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Former Microsoft Engineer Trains AI to Master Robotron: 2084's Brutal Robot Uprising

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Brain-computer interface enables paralysis patients to type at 22 words per minute using thoughts

A breakthrough brain implant for paralysis allowed two participants to type using their thoughts at speeds reaching 22 words per minute with just 1.6% error rate. The BrainGate system translates neural signals into text by decoding intended finger movements on a virtual QWERTY keyboard, bringing assistive communication technology closer to real-time conversation speeds for people with severe motor impairments.

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Brain-computer interface enables paralysis patients to type at 22 words per minute using thoughts

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Digital fruit fly brain walks while human neurons play Doom in biological computer experiments

San Francisco's Eon Systems has created a digital fruit fly brain model that controls a virtual body, displaying walking and grooming behaviors. Meanwhile, Australian startup Cortical Labs developed a code-deployable biological computer using 200,000 human brain cells that can play Doom. These parallel experiments represent significant steps in brain simulation and brain-computer interfaces, though questions remain about computational demands and future applications.

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Digital fruit fly brain walks while human neurons play Doom in biological computer experiments

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AI Boosts Human Creativity in Brainstorming But Slows Experts During Implementation

Major studies from Swansea University and the University of Houston reveal AI functions as a creative collaborator that enhances brainstorming by 76% in novelty. However, the technology can slow experienced designers during implementation, adding 57% more time as experts revise AI-generated output to match their practiced routines.

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AI Boosts Human Creativity in Brainstorming But Slows Experts During Implementation

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ChatGPT didn't cure dog cancer, but AI tools helped researchers develop personalized treatment

Australian tech entrepreneur Paul Conyngham used ChatGPT and other AI tools to help create what may be the first bespoke cancer vaccine for a dog. His Staffordshire bull terrier mix Rosie showed tumor shrinkage after receiving the personalized mRNA vaccine. But experts warn the viral story oversimplifies AI's role—human researchers designed and manufactured the treatment, while chatbots primarily assisted with literature searches and data interpretation.

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ChatGPT didn't cure dog cancer, but AI tools helped researchers develop personalized treatment

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