How does AI learn? A lot like we do, it turns out.
From making guesses and getting corrected to getting a reward for good results, the training methods used to make neural more effective take a page from human education.
Category: Science & Technology
Artificial intelligence is changing the way writing is taught
OpenAI’s ChatGPT can write B-level middle school essays quicker than you can read.
AI art generators are making some artists insecure about their own career prospects
While one artist who spoke to 8forty dislikes AI and how it’s trained, another thinks it’s a useful tool for artists to build upon and use to improve their skills.
Cancer cells resist chemotherapy. Scientists just figured out why.
The discovery of a protein that keeps cancer cells growing even during chemotherapy points a way toward making the treatment more effective.
The bonkers multiverse theories people come up with to explain false memories
Those who believe in the Mandela effect justify their insane claims with a particle accelerator.
Monkeypox continues to spread, leaving health experts worried
Although the name might seem strange and funny at first, from the remote African regions a further virus is nowContinue Reading
Humans are so attached to gardening, but why?
Gardening and spending time outside has some immense benefits for the mind, body and soul, from vitamins, hormones, bacteria, energy, and instinctual and chemical reactions to physical fitness, happiness, and health.
California’s new EV law is going to put an end to new gas-powered sales in the state
The fossil fuel industries might end in 2030-2035, due to the rise of electric cars.
The gaming industry are enabling physically disabled people to play video games
In the United States alone, there are around 46 million disabled gamers.
NFTs are one of the most ridiculous things to come out of 2021
This digital token is leading to elaborate scams, an economic bubble, and the acceleration of climate change.
Team Seas is a drop in the bucket for an oceanic problem
While the amount of plastic Team Seas pledges to remove is negligible, and the initiative may not be creating social impact either.
How Climate change foreshadows changes in Alberta agriculture.
Innovative technology such as biodigesters aim to regulate methane emissions.
Formula 1 racing is redesigning their engine from a gasoline 4-stroke to hydrogen 2-stroke
Look into how Formula 1 ditches their classical engine for a more powerful engine
Instagram is harming the average teen’s mental health
The app makes body image issues worse for 1 in 3 girls, according to recently leaked research that Facebook saw 2 years ago.
Biden’s “aggressive action” towards rolling out offshore wind farms raises economic and environmental concerns
As offshore wind energy continues to surge forward, fisheries and ecologists warn the government of dangerous consequences
Google’s history with China has given black eyes to both
Google embarassed China, then tried to make it up to them. But Google employees weren’t having it.
Microchip shortage is leading to profit for scalpers and headaches for gamers
Graphics processing units are selling for more than double normal pricing
Why you should be worried about the new coronavirus mutation
The coronavirus is already dreadful as it is, but now it’s only going to go downhill.
Twitch won’t tolerate sexism—against men
The potential sexist bias with Twitch’s new terms of service.
Technology can both connect and disconnect families
An animated movie shows what might happen to society if technology is misused.
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