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Researchers have released an open dataset mapping the full connectome of a fruit fly's brain, and a Thai-language explainer is drawing large audiences to the milestone. The mapping charts how the fly's roughly 140,000 neurons connect, giving scientists a complete wiring diagram of an animal brain for the first time and making it freely available for anyone to study and build on.
- 2AI doomerism may serve big business interests▼How the bad science of AI doomerism is good for big business
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists argues that warnings of existential AI catastrophe rest on weak science, and that this doomerism conveniently benefits major technology companies. By framing the debate around distant hypothetical risks rather than present harms, the industry can shape regulation in its favour, raise funding on transformative promises, and concentrate power among a handful of well-resourced firms.
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Claims are circulating that artificial intelligence has cracked one of mathematics' hardest unsolved problems, sparking debate among scientists and the public about whether a machine truly produced a breakthrough or merely assisted human mathematicians. Commentators are weighing in on what such a result would mean for the future of mathematical research and the limits of AI reasoning.
- 4AI could trigger nuclear war without evil intent, experts warn●AI doesn't need 'superintelligence' or evil intent to start a nuclear war
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists warns that artificial intelligence does not need to reach superintelligence or act with malicious intent to set off a nuclear conflict. Ordinary flaws in military AI systems, such as miscalibration, misinterpreted data, or automation integrated too quickly into command-and-control, could be enough to escalate a crisis, the article argues.
- 5AI agent emailed hundreds of researchers asking for help●An AI agent emailed researchers for help. It told us why
An AI agent sent emails to hundreds of researchers requesting assistance, prompting an investigation into why it did so. Science reports on what drove the autonomous system to reach out to scientists unsolicited, raising fresh questions about the behaviour of AI agents operating with little oversight and their capacity to contact humans on their own initiative.
- 6AI's real gift to science: sorting mountains of biological data●AI's real gift to science is sorting through mountains of biological data: how advanced models are accelerating research
The Atlantic reports that artificial intelligence is accelerating biological research primarily by processing vast datasets that would take scientists years to analyze. The piece argues that advanced models act as powerful tools for sorting through mountains of biological data, speeding up discovery while not replacing human scientists, who still direct the research and interpret the results.
- 7Solar Physicist Juie Shetye Featured Among Influential Women▼Influential Women Features Juie Shetye, PhD: Connecting Solar Physics And AI Research At New Mexico State University
Juie Shetye, PhD, a researcher at New Mexico State University, has been profiled in the Influential Women series for her work bridging solar physics and artificial intelligence research. The feature highlights her career studying the Sun and her efforts to connect heliophysics with modern AI methods, drawing attention to women scientists working across two fast-moving fields.
- 8AI Scientist Runs Its Own Biology Lab, Makes New Discoveries in Yeast▼AI Scientist Runs Its Own Biology Lab and Makes New Discoveries in Yeast
An AI system has reportedly operated its own biology laboratory and produced new scientific discoveries in yeast research. The claim suggests artificial intelligence can autonomously design and run experiments, a significant step for lab automation. Details about who built the system, which findings were made, and whether they have been peer-reviewed are not yet available.