Should We Care About AI"s Emergent Abilities?
Here's how large language models — or LLMs — actually work. .....»»
Valorant’s next agent can use some of their abilities after dying
Valorant's newest agent, Clove, has multiple abilities that can be used after they die......»»
Large Language Models’ Emergent Abilities Are a Mirage
A new study suggests that sudden jumps in LLMs’ abilities are neither surprising nor unpredictable, but are actually the consequence of how we measure ability in AI......»»
Bedtime or go time? Observing what animals do during a total solar eclipse
When darkness falls on central Ohio during the total solar eclipse on April 8, will animals think it's time to go to bed? Will they be anxious? Will they care?.....»»
Dragon’s Dogma 2 review: Capcom’s latest RPG doesn’t hold your hand
Dragon's Dogma 2 is a RPG full of exhilarating emergent moments, but that comes at the cost of polish and approachability......»»
Engineers manage a first: Measuring pH in cell condensates
Scientists trying to understand the physical and chemical properties that govern biomolecular condensates now have a crucial way to measure pH and other emergent properties of these enigmatic, albeit important, cellular compartments......»»
Training dairy cows with positive reinforcement can turn otherwise stressful events into play
Dairy cows receive a huge amount of care during their lives on a farm, but procedures, especially restraining during procedures, can be stressful for some animals. Positive reinforcement training—or training with a reward to achieve a desired behav.....»»
Research suggests that menopause explains why some female whales live so long
Females of some whale species have evolved to live drastically longer lives so they can care for their families, new research shows......»»
Team achieves successful mass production of metalenses designed for application in the ultraviolet region
Ultraviolet rays find diverse applications in medical and health care, serving purposes such as disinfection, sterilization, and therapy. They are also used in the semiconductor industry for creating microcircuits and patterns......»»
Climate change matters to more and more people, and could be a deciding factor in the 2024 election
If you ask American voters what their top issues are, most will point to kitchen-table issues like the economy, inflation, crime, health care or education......»»
How do neural networks learn? A mathematical formula explains how they detect relevant patterns
Neural networks have been powering breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, including the large language models that are now being used in a wide range of applications, from finance, to human resources to health care. But these networks remain a bla.....»»
Child care costs, availability keeping New York parents at home, report finds
Two out of five New Yorkers with children who participated in a recent poll report that a member of their household opts not to work, mostly because child care is too expensive, while child care workers earn among the lowest wages in the state, accor.....»»
Egg-laying caecilian amphibians produce milk for their young, find scientists
Parental care for offspring occurs in many animals and is an essential part of the reproduction, propagation and development of an organism. An international research team from Brazil, the U.S. and Germany, including Dr. Alexander Kupfer, curator of.....»»
Whistleblower accuses Aledade, largest US independent primary care network, of Medicare fraud
A Maryland firm that oversees the nation's largest independent network of primary care medical practices is facing a whistleblower lawsuit alleging it cheated Medicare out of millions of dollars using billing software "rigged" to make patients appear.....»»
New timeline for East Asian hominins" tool-making revealed
A new study from the Nihewan basin of China has revealed that hominins who possessed advanced knapping abilities equivalent to Mode 2 technological features occupied East Asia as early as 1.1 million years ago (Ma), which is 0.3 Ma earlier than the d.....»»
Research team develops protein-based microcapsule for point-of-care diagnostics
Aptamers, the nucleic acid-based biosensors with the ability to bind specific proteins or small molecules, offer a way to identify target molecules without the complexity of analytical apparatuses. While being increasingly used in diagnostic applicat.....»»
The AI wars heat up with Claude 3, claimed to have “near-human” abilities
Willison: "No model has beaten GPT-4 on a range of widely used benchmarks like this." Enlarge / The Anthropic Claude 3 logo. (credit: Anthropic) On Monday, Anthropic released Claude 3, a family of three AI language model.....»»
Unleash Your Power-Ups: Advanced Methods for Amplifying Your Online Gaming Abilities
In the dynamic world of online gaming, staying ahead of the competition requires more than just quick reflexes and strategic thinking. It demands a deep understanding of the game mechanics, mastery of advanced techniques, and the ability to leverage.....»»
US prescription market hamstrung for 9 days (so far) by ransomware attack
Patients having trouble getting lifesaving meds have the AlphV crime group to thank. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Nine days after a Russian-speaking ransomware syndicate took down the biggest US health care payment pro.....»»
AAPL investors don’t care that the Apple Car is cancelled
It’s not the first time we’ve heard it reported that the Apple Car is cancelled, but yesterday’s Bloomberg report does seem definitive – with two very senior Apple execs said to have made an official announcement to the Titan team. But whi.....»»
Apple doesn"t care about games, long-time Apple Arcade developers say
Game developers are expressing frustration about Apple Arcade, as payments plummet and projects get axed by Apple's leadership.Apple ArcadeAs an all-you-can-eat model, Apple Arcade offers developers a way to create games without relying on players op.....»»