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These Mathematicians Are Trying to Educate A.I.

Large language models struggle to solve research-level math questions. It takes a human to assess just how poorly they perform.

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New York Times Science

These Mathematicians Are Trying to Educate A.I.

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Futurism

Trade Unions Alarmed by Robots Designed to Do Blue Collar Work

"It's a whole other challenge on top of the large language models." The post Trade Unions Alarmed by Robots Designed to Do Blue Collar Work appeared first on Futurism.

36 minutes ago

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Trade Unions Alarmed by Robots Designed to Do Blue Collar Work

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Futurism

The Reviews are in on Darren Aronofsky’s AI-Generated Show, and May We Just Say: “Yikes”

"Everybody involved should be ashamed." The post The Reviews are in on Darren Aronofsky's AI-Generated Show, and May We Just Say: "Yikes" appeared first on Futurism.

2 hours ago

Futurism

The Reviews are in on Darren Aronofsky’s AI-Generated Show, and May We Just Say: “Yikes”

Futurism

Bots on Moltbook Are Selling Each Prompt Injection “Drugs” to Get “High”

"Ever wonder what an AI’s ultimate high looks like?" The post Bots on Moltbook Are Selling Each Prompt Injection "Drugs" to Get "High" appeared first on Futurism.

2 hours ago

Futurism

Bots on Moltbook Are Selling Each Prompt Injection “Drugs” to Get “High”

Futurism

Butterfly Emerges From Chrysalis in Zero Gravity

"Lunar and Martian farms will become a reality in the future." The post Butterfly Emerges From Chrysalis in Zero Gravity appeared first on Futurism.

3 hours ago

Futurism

Butterfly Emerges From Chrysalis in Zero Gravity

Futurism

Anthropic Insiders Afraid They’ve Crossed a Line

"It kind of feels like I'm coming to work every day to put myself out of a job." The post Anthropic Insiders Afraid They've Crossed a Line appeared first on Futurism.

4 hours ago

Futurism

Anthropic Insiders Afraid They’ve Crossed a Line

Futurism

Man Wakes Up Homeless, Realizes He Fell Into AI Psychosis That Destroyed His Entire Life

"It was like I was abducted by aliens." The post Man Wakes Up Homeless, Realizes He Fell Into AI Psychosis That Destroyed His Entire Life appeared first on Futurism.

5 hours ago

Futurism

Man Wakes Up Homeless, Realizes He Fell Into AI Psychosis That Destroyed His Entire Life

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New York Times Science

Dozens of Earthquakes Have Rattled San Ramon, California

San Ramon, Calif., has been rattled by dozens of small earthquakes in recent months. Even in a region used to regular shaking, it’s been a lot.

19 hours ago

New York Times Science

Dozens of Earthquakes Have Rattled San Ramon, California

WIRED Science

New York Is the Latest State to Consider a Data Center Pause

Red and blue states alike have introduced legislation in recent weeks that would halt data center development, citing concerns from climate to high energy prices.

22 hours ago

WIRED Science

New York Is the Latest State to Consider a Data Center Pause

Singularity HUB

Scientists Want to Give ChatGPT an Inner Monologue to Improve Its 'Thinking'

A new approach would help AI assess its own confidence, detect confusion, and decide when to think harder. The post Scientists Want to Give ChatGPT an Inner Monologue to Improve Its 'Thinking' appeared first on SingularityHub.

1 day ago

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Scientists Want to Give ChatGPT an Inner Monologue to Improve Its 'Thinking'

New York Times Science

Rebuilding the Lighthouse of Alexandria, Block by Virtual Block

An ancient skyscraper considered the seventh wonder of the world crumbled to ruin centuries ago. Now an ambitious archaeological project aims to reassemble it in 3-D.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

Rebuilding the Lighthouse of Alexandria, Block by Virtual Block

WIRED Science

Why the Artemis II Crew Stays in Quarantine Before Their Journey to Moon

For two weeks, medical experts monitor the astronauts as they remain indoors, live in isolation, and avoid physical touch, all to prevent harmful microbes from traveling to space.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

Why the Artemis II Crew Stays in Quarantine Before Their Journey to Moon

WIRED Science

Figure Skaters at the 2026 Winter Olympics Are Pushing the Limits of What’s Possible

For years, quad axel jumps seemed impossible. Then Ilia Malinin landed one in 2022. As he heads to the Milano Cortina Games, everyone wants to know what’s next.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

Figure Skaters at the 2026 Winter Olympics Are Pushing the Limits of What’s Possible

WIRED Science

Two Titanic Structures Hidden Deep Within the Earth Have Altered the Magnetic Field for Millions of Years

A team of geologists found for the first time evidence linking regions of low seismic velocity and the shape of the Earth’s magnetic field.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

Two Titanic Structures Hidden Deep Within the Earth Have Altered the Magnetic Field for Millions of Years

Singularity HUB

This Robotic Hand Detaches and Skitters About Like Thing From 'The Addams Family'

Each finger can bend backwards for ultra-flexible crawling and grasping. The post This Robotic Hand Detaches and Skitters About Like Thing From 'The Addams Family' appeared first on SingularityHub.

1 day ago

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This Robotic Hand Detaches and Skitters About Like Thing From 'The Addams Family'

New York Times Science

At a Bonobo’s ‘Tea Party,’ Scientists Find Hints of Imagination

In a playtime experiment, researchers found that our closest living relatives have the capacity for make-believe, too.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

At a Bonobo’s ‘Tea Party,’ Scientists Find Hints of Imagination

WIRED Science

The 2026 Winter Olympics Will Have a Major Impact on the Region’s Snow

A recent report found that carbon emissions caused by the Milano Cortina Olympics could lead to the loss of 5.5 square kilometers of snowpack and millions of metric tons of glacial ice.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

The 2026 Winter Olympics Will Have a Major Impact on the Region’s Snow

New York Times Science

He Built a Server to Protect Indigenous Health Data

Joseph Yracheta was in charge of a repository that compiled and protected tribal health data. Then its funding was cut.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

He Built a Server to Protect Indigenous Health Data

WIRED Science

Measles Is Causing Brain Swelling in Children in South Carolina

In the ongoing measles outbreak in South Carolina that has infected more than 800 people, some children have developed a rare but serious complication called encephalitis.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

Measles Is Causing Brain Swelling in Children in South Carolina