A recent study suggests that the perceived benefits of microdosing psychedelics for depression may be largely due to the placebo effect. The research found that participants who believed they were taking small amounts of substances like psilocybin reported similar improvements in mood and well-being as those who actually microdosed. Notably, the study also compared these …
The North Atlantic right whale population is experiencing a significant increase in births, with 19 new calves documented this season, the highest number since 2015. This surge offers a glimmer of hope for the critically endangered species, which has fewer than 360 individuals remaining. However, scientists and conservationists caution that this positive development does not …
The article reports on the rapid adoption of a new AI assistant named Moltbot within Silicon Valley's tech community. It describes how the tool, which began as a viral experiment, has evolved into a sophisticated productivity aid used by developers and executives for tasks ranging from code generation to strategic planning. The piece examines the …
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has moved the symbolic Doomsday Clock to 85 seconds to midnight, the closest it has ever been to a global catastrophe. This adjustment reflects heightened risks from the ongoing war in Ukraine, the persistent threat of nuclear escalation, and the continued failure to adequately address climate change. The article …
The rapid expansion of data centers to power artificial intelligence and cloud computing is creating a significant and unexpected surge in demand for natural gas in the United States. While tech companies have made public commitments to renewable energy, the intermittent nature of sources like solar and wind cannot meet the constant, massive power requirements …
A new startup, Logical Intelligence, is pursuing an alternative approach to artificial general intelligence (AGI) that diverges from the dominant large language model (LLM) paradigm. Co-founded by AI pioneer Yann LeCun and others, the company focuses on developing AI systems capable of reasoning, planning, and understanding the physical world through logical and symbolic methods. This …
A recent study suggests that the perceived benefits of microdosing psychedelics like psilocybin for depression may be largely due to placebo effects. The research found that participants who believed they were microdosing, but were actually given a placebo, reported similar improvements in mood and mental health as those taking the actual substances. The study highlights …
OpenAI has temporarily disabled the model router system for most ChatGPT users, a feature that automatically directed queries to different AI models like GPT-4o or GPT-3.5 based on complexity. The company stated the rollback is a temporary measure to ensure quality and reliability, allowing them to gather more feedback and improve performance. This system was …
Hannah Wong, the Chief Communications Officer at OpenAI, is departing the company. Her exit follows a period of significant public attention and internal changes at the AI research organization. The company has not yet announced a direct replacement for the role. This leadership change occurs as OpenAI continues to navigate the complex landscape of AI …
Nvidia, traditionally known for its hardware dominance in AI chips, is now emerging as a major player in creating the AI models themselves. The company has launched Nemotron 3, a family of open-source large language models designed for commercial use. This move positions Nvidia directly against other major model developers like Meta and Google. Nemotron …
