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The rise of the AI class

"In an industry shedding publishers and jobs and routinely challenged to do more with less, we’re foolish not to at least try on the generative AI suit."
Source: niemanlab.org

The first results from the world’s biggest basic income experiment

Money always helps, but for the very poor, one lump sum can last a long time.
Source: vox.com

New protocluster of massive quiescent galaxies discovered

An international team of astronomers reports the discovery of a new protocluster of massive quiescent galaxies at a redshift of approximately 4.0. This is the first detection of a protocluster of this type at such a high redshift. The finding was detailed in a paper published Nov. 20 on the pre-print...
Source: phys.org

Search algorithm reveals nearly 200 new kinds of CRISPR systems Allessandra DiCorato | Broad Institute.

A new search algorithm has identified 188 kinds of new CRISPR systems in bacterial genomes. The systems have a range of functions and could enable gene editing, diagnostics, and more.
Source: mit.edu

The legal framework for AI is being built in real time, and a ruling in the Sarah Silverman case should give publishers

That an AI model was trained on copyrighted material does not make all of the model's outputs a copyright violation.
Source: niemanlab.org

WHO statement on reported clusters of respiratory illness in children in northern China

WHO has made an official request to China for detailed information on an increase in respiratory illnesses and reported clusters of pneumonia in children.  At a press conference on 13 November 2023, Chinese authorities from the National Health Commission reported an increase in incidence of respiratory...
Source: who.int

Large Language Models: Don't Believe the Hype

We've reached the Skynet moment for AI, it would seem. GPT-4, cast in the role of Terminator, has not only achieved consciousness, but it's coming for
Source: datanami.com

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Source: strokeguideline.org

A guide to 9 global buzzwords for 2023, from 'polycrisis' to 'zero-dose children'

Are you having a polycrisis? Can the world reduce the number of zero-dose children? Experts shared their views about global buzzwords that will be big this year. Here's the list and the definitions.
Source: npr.org

In the ’80s, We Decided Bike Helmets Make Riders Safe. Cyclists Have Paid for It Ever Since.

Good review of the complex science around cycle helmets and safety. The article also touches on the unintended effects of helmet mandate laws (which have been repealed in many US cities). Shout out to Ian Walker of Swansea University and his heroic measuring of passing distance of vehicles with various...
Source: slate.com

Lecturer detects bot use in one-fifth of assessments as concerns mount over AI in exams

Deakin University’s Sally Brandon says technology ‘not going away’ as educators strive to adapt to use of software such as ChatGPT
Source: theguardian.com

Why Thousands of AI Researchers Are Boycotting the New Nature Journal - Slashdot: An anonymous reader shares an excerpt

Why Thousands of AI Researchers Are Boycotting the New Nature Journal - Slashdot: An anonymous reader shares an excerpt from a report via The Guardian, written by Neil Lawrence, the founding editor of the freely available journal Proceedings of Machine Learning Research: Machine learning has demonstrated...
Source: slashdot.org