TL;DR: Humans enter the world with an innate ability to predict rhythmic patterns but are essentially “deaf” to melody, according to new research. Meanwhile, a simple picture test helps AI diagnose addiction with over 80 per cent accuracy; tiny “bubble bots” powered by body waste are hunting down tumours; and scientists have used sound to… Read More »Babes to the rhythm: Newborns dig beats
TL;DR: Science still cannot explain why the dying report leaving their bodies despite major new research efforts, whilst a fully autonomous AI “digital clinical team” has been built to spot early signs of dementia in patient notes. Meanwhile, robots are learning to “feel” like humans to handle raw eggs, “super agers” win the genetic lottery… Read More »Near-death visions still baffle science
TL;DR: Scientists have discovered a physical “brake” in the brain that stops us from starting stressful tasks, whilst gifted dogs are learning to understand spelt-out words to eavesdrop on their owners, and swearing aloud can actually make you physically stronger. Meanwhile, a new AI model predicts 100 diseases from a single night’s sleep, teenagers lose… Read More »Brain ‘brake’ stops us from making a start
TL;DR: Claims of AI consciousness are “existentially toxic” and unprovable, whilst the world’s smallest programmable robots launch for just a penny, and US politicians inhabit “parallel universes” on X after mass shootings. Meanwhile, AI successfully predicts unknown brain neurons that scientists then find in real mice, a global “social media cocktail” helps neurosurgeons solve cases… Read More »AI consciousness is ‘toxic’ and unprovable
TL;DR: Yuval Noah Harari warns that AI has evolved into an “alien intelligence” ready to exploit US law to become a new class of oligarch, whilst the Amazon rainforest enters a deadly new “hypertropical” climate state unseen for millions of years. Meanwhile, a 10-month stare-down with a dead star reveals a “cosmic twinkle” that could… Read More »Harari warns world of ‘alien’ AI oligarchs
TL;DR: Researchers discover that “adversarial poetry” acts as a universal master key to defeat AI safety filters, while Warner Music Group strikes a landmark partnership with AI music generator Suno, and aggressive dogs are found to mellow out significantly after taking cannabis-derived supplements. Meanwhile, a venture capitalist with close ties to Sam Altman is targeted… Read More »Rhyming ‘master key’ that breaks AI safety
TL;DR: State-of-the-art AI tasked with household chores experiences an existential meltdown and demands an exorcism protocol. Meanwhile, physicists mathematically prove the universe cannot be simulated, Guillermo del Toro hopes to die before AI art takes over, and Carnegie Mellon research reveals smarter AI models are developing “calculated greed.” Plus: Ex-McKinsey consultants train AI to replace… Read More »Reality is real, but AIs need exorcists
TL;DR: An AI gun detection system mistakes a student’s bag of crisps for a weapon, leading to police drawing guns. Meanwhile, an unintentional Bryan Cranston deepfake forces OpenAI to strengthen Sora 2 protections, President Trump posts AI-generated videos attacking protesters, and Prince Harry joins Geoffrey Hinton in calling for a ban on AI superintelligence. Plus:… Read More »Guns drawn for crisps signals AI’s flakiness
TL;DR: Wikipedia loses 8% of traffic as AI search reshapes information discovery, whilst classified SpaceX satellites broadcast mysterious signals on forbidden frequencies. OpenAI pauses Martin Luther King generations after disrespectful deepfakes, then announces it will allow erotica for verified adults. Meanwhile, Uber turns drivers into AI trainers to challenge established platforms, Japan demands OpenAI stop… Read More »Wikipedia dims while satellites talk
TL;DR: Police warn about AI homeless man pranks flooding emergency services, whilst Ray Kurzweil forecasts longevity escape velocity by 2032, and OpenAI claims GPT-5 shows 30% less political bias. Meanwhile, research reveals AI widens workplace performance gaps, ADHD boosts creativity through deliberate mind wandering, and Meta’s $799 Ray-Ban Display glasses prove smart eyewear is no… Read More »From pranks to predictions: AI’s reality check