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animal intelligence

AI passed an advertising Turing test for the first time

Technology

AI passed an advertising Turing test for the first time

AI-generated ads fooled marketing experts and outperformed typical US print ads on a test that measured creativity and potential to spur emotional responses

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Life

Octopuses may have nightmares about predators attacking them

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Let science guide horse welfare, not misguided, overemotional protest

Life

Let science guide horse welfare, not misguided, overemotional protest

Comment

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Life

When did animals like foxes first start living alongside people?

Comment

Fig. 1: Biomolecular systems used for benchmarking: e) STMV, 1M atoms. The solvating water has been omitted for visualization. arXiv:2304.10061v1

Chemistry

Watch 44 million atoms simulated using AI and a supercomputer

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People picket outside of FOX Studios on the first day of the Hollywood writers strike on May 2, 2023 in Los Angeles

Technology

Why use of AI is a major sticking point in the ongoing writers' strike

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Technology

What is the future of AI? Google and the EU have very different ideas

Analysis

The Human Mind review: Ambitious, up-to-the-minute guide to the mind

Mind

The Human Mind review: Ambitious, up-to-the-minute guide to the mind

Culture

Artificial intelligence (AI), data mining, deep learning modern computer technologies.

Technology

With AI exploiting businesses’ data, when do we get paid and by whom?

Leader

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Humans

What is longtermism and why do its critics think it is dangerous?

Longtermism is an increasingly influential branch of moral philosophy. At its most extreme, it can justify ignoring problems like homelessness and climate change – but other versions are available

Features

Technology

What is the AI alignment problem and how can it be solved?

Features

Technology

Doctors are using AI to draft messages without telling patients

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Life

Bison lick each other's wounds after a traumatic experience

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Life

Demon catshark species identified thanks to weird mystery eggs

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