Can we decode the language of our primate cousins?
A UNIGE team shows that the human brain is capable of identifying the vocalizations of certain primate species, if they are close to us and if the frequencies used are also close to our own......»»
A roadmap to help AI technologies speak African languages
From text-generating ChatGPT to voice-activated Siri, artificial intelligence-powered tools are designed to aid our everyday life—as long as you speak a language they support. These technologies are out of reach for billions of people who don't use.....»»
Study identifies characteristics specific to human brains
Researchers led by a team at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified cellular and molecular features of the brain that set modern humans apart from their closest primate relatives and ancient human ancestors. The findings, published in Nature,.....»»
GPT-4.5 news: Everything we know so far about the next-generation language model
ChatGPT's GPT-4 language model is the most advanced one available today, used by all kinds of AI chatbots. But GPT-4.5 is in the works. Here's what we know......»»
Umlungu: The colorful history of a word used to describe white people in South Africa
In South Africa "umlungu" is a word that's commonly used to refer to white people. It comes from isiXhosa, the language of the country's Xhosa people. It's always been a mystery how the word originated or what it actually means because no human being.....»»
Languages are both acquired and learned, so conscious and unconscious effort is needed when picking up a new one
Two concepts—acquisition and learning—play key roles in the study of language. Although there are people who use the two terms interchangeably, in reality they embody two different processes in the development of communicative competence......»»
Can You Decode an Alien Message?
An artist, a programmer and a scientist have created a simulation of extraterrestrial communication to test Earthlings’ ability to understand it.....»»
Amsterdam builds massive bike garage resembling an Apple Store
Bicycle-loving Amsterdam has created an underground bike parking garage that looks directly inspired by the design language of the Apple Store.The Apple Store's modern aesthetic relies on clean lines and lots of wood on display, producing a warm and.....»»
New app lets you design your own Apple Store sales displays
Budding Apple Store merchandisers can now create their own virtual Apple Store sales displays, with the new Bentos app. Here's how to get it.Bentos [Michael Steeber]The Apple Store design language is well known and a high point of the physical retail.....»»
GPT-3 aces tests of reasoning by analogy
Undergrads get beaten on questions like those that helped get them into college. Enlarge (credit: zoom) Large language models are a class of AI algorithm that relies on a high number computational nodes and an equally la.....»»
How to motivate yourself to learn a language
Are you thinking about learning a language? Perhaps you've decided that it's time to dust off your classroom French. Maybe you're planning a trip to Japan and feel like you should make the effort to learn the basics, or work is sending you to the Cai.....»»
A jargon-free explanation of how AI large language models work
Want to really understand large language models? Here’s a gentle primer. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson / Ars Technica.) When ChatGPT was introduced last fall, it sent shockwaves through the technology industry and the.....»»
Researchers find common cognitive foundation for child language development and language evolution
Cognitive and computer scientists at the University of Toronto, Universitat Pompeu Fabra and the Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies have found child language development and the historical evolution of the world's languages share a.....»»
Pocket assistant: ChatGPT comes to Android
OpenAI brings the popular AI language model to an official Android client app. Enlarge (credit: OpenAI) On Tuesday, OpenAI released an official ChatGPT app for Android, now available in the Google Play Store in four coun.....»»
Dig Data Security Platform enhancements secure LLM architectures
Dig Security announced enhancements to the Dig Data Security Platform, including new capabilities to secure Large Language Model (LLM) architectures. Dig’s DSPM solution now enables customers to train and deploy LLMs while upholding data securi.....»»
Bilingualism as a catalyst for social development in children
SUTD researchers delve into the bilingual experience and its impact on children's context-sensitive perception of trust, offering insights into how language diversity can enrich and benefit children's social-cognitive development......»»
Stanford study challenges assumptions about language models: Larger context doesn’t mean better understanding
The research affirms that large language models are best used to generate content, and search engines are best at curating content. The research affirms that large language models are best used to generate content, and search engines are best a.....»»
Non-native English speaking scientists work much harder just to keep up, global research reveals
These days it's necessary to have at least a basic level of English proficiency in most research contexts. But at the same time, our collective emphasis on English places a significant burden on scientists who speak a different first language......»»
tvOS 16.6 officially adds Siri support in Hebrew for Apple TV and HomePod
Earlier this year, it was reported that Apple had been internally testing Siri support in Hebrew for the HomePod with iOS 16.4 – and there was even a video of the new language in action on a HomePod mini running an internal beta build. Now with iO.....»»
Examining how cells talk to each other
Like us, cells communicate. Well, in their own special way. Using waves as their common language, cells tell one another where and when to move. They talk, they share information, and they work together—much like the interdisciplinary team of resea.....»»
Here’s why people think GPT-4 might be getting dumber over time
Researchers claim that OpenAI's GPT-4 language model is not only performing worst than its prior GPT 3.5 iteration but from older GPT-4 versions......»»