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AI assistant developed for every step of the scientific process

Researchers have developed an AI-powered 'scientific assistant' designed to accelerate the scientific process by helping them identify new research questions, analyze and interpret data, and produce ... Read More

Scientists rely on AI more but trust it less

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more integrated into scientific workflows and software development, a paradoxical trend is emerging. Despite the increased adoption of AI, confidence in its ... Read More

A conference just tested AI agents’ ability to do science

AI promises to speed up scientific analysis and writing. However, AI agents struggled with accuracy and judgment. Read More

AI Decodes Visual Brain Activity—and Writes Captions for It

A non-invasive imaging technique can translate scenes in your head into sentences. It could help to reveal how the brain interprets the world ... Read More

Mark Zuckerberg, Priscilla Chan shift bulk of philanthropy to science, focusing on AI and biology to curb disease

The billionaire couple is shifting the bulk of their philanthropic resources to Biohub, the pair’s science organization, and focusing on using artificial intelligence to accelerate scientific ... Read More

AI tool visually maps science funding and its real-world impacts

The impact of scientific research extends far beyond the laboratory. Breakthroughs like insulin and innovations like the internet have transformed our everyday lives. They also influence policymaking ... Read More

A New Conference Presented Scientific Papers Written and Reviewed by A.I. as an Experiment. Here’s What Happened

While some researchers note the models made tasks more efficient, many scientists remain skeptical about using A.I. to author scientific work ... Read More

Q&A: AI’s expanding role in the future of scientific discovery

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Carnegie Mellon University is helping define how artificial ... Read More

How Can AI Improve Sleep? MIT Lab and Chinese Team from DeRucci Group Find a New Solution

On October 27, 2025, an MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) lab held a closed-door demonstration event, releasing its latest research achievement: the "FiberCircuits" intelligent fiber ... Read More

AI Can Spot Lies, But Not as Well as Humans Can

A large-scale study tested whether AI personas can detect when humans are lying—and found that while AI can sometimes spot deception, it’s still far from trustworthy. Read More

AI models may be developing a ‘survival drive’

AI models are now showing resistance to being turned off, according to a paper published by Palisade Research. “The fact that we don’t have robust explanations for why AI models sometimes resist ... Read More