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HTXplains: Agentic AI
The new frontier of artificial intelligence doesn’t just respond to commands – it also acts, learns, and adapts to them
When Artificial Intelligence Goes Anti-Semitic
Elon Musk’s chatbot just started channeling Hitler.
WHO, ITU, WIPO showcase a new report on AI use in traditional medicine
At the AI for Good Global Summit, the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) released a new technical brief, Mapping the application of artificial intelligence in traditional medicine.
In seconds, AI builds proteins to battle cancer and antibiotic resistance
Artificial intelligence is now designing custom proteins in seconds—a process that once took years—paving the way for cures to diseases like cancer and antibiotic-resistant infections. Australian scientists have joined this biomedical frontier by creating bacteria-killing proteins with AI. Their new platform, built by a team of biologists and computer scientists, is part of a global movement to democratize and accelerate protein design for medical breakthroughs.
Effects of generative artificial intelligence on cognitive effort and task performance: study protocol for a randomized controlled experiment among college students
Background The advancement of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has shown great potential to enhance productivity in many cognitive tasks. However, concerns are raised that the use of generative AI may erode human cognition due to over-reliance. Conversely, others argue that generative AI holds the promise to augment human cognition by automating menial tasks and offering insights that extend one’s cognitive abilities. To better understand the role of generative AI in human cognition, we study how college students use a generative AI tool to support their analytical writing in an educational context. We will examine the effect of using generative AI on cognitive effort, a major aspect of human cognition that reflects the extent of mental resources an individual allocates during the cognitive process. We will also examine the effect on writing performance achieved through the human-generative AI collaboration. Methods This study is a randomized controlled lab experiment that compares the effects of using generative AI (intervention group) versus not using it (control group) on cognitive effort and writing performance in an analytical writing task designed as a hypothetical writing class assignment for college students. During the experiment, eye-tracking technology will monitor eye movements and pupil dilation. Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) will collect brain hemodynamic responses. A survey will measure individuals’ perceptions of the writing task and their attitudes on generative AI. We will recruit 160 participants (aged 18–35 years) from a German university where the research will be conducted. Discussion This trial aims to establish the causal effects of generative AI on cognitive effort and task performance through a randomized controlled experiment. The findings aim to offer insights for policymakers in regulating generative AI and inform the responsible design and use of generative AI tools. Trial registration. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06511102. Registered on July 15, 2024. https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06511102
🤖 AWS Launching AI Agent Marketplace with Anthropic Partnership
Amazon Web Services is set to launch an AI agent marketplace with Anthropic, enhancing capabilities for AI deployment. This initiative aims to facilitate advanced AI integration across various sectors, raising questions about data security and operational implications for businesses globally, particularly in cloud computing environments.
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[HONG KONG] Huawei Technologies is trying to export small quantities of artificial intelligence (AI) chips to the Middle East and South-east Asia, an effort to establish a foothold in markets dominated by Nvidia despite ongoing manufacturing challenges.
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Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh says AI has made us dumbed down machines
Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh’s sequel is called Men in Love, as the ‘world is full of hate’.