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AI framework translates LLM brain predictions into testable scientific theories
Researchers have developed a new framework called Generative Causal Testing (GCT) to understand the 'black box' nature of large language models (LLMs) used in neuroscience. GCT distills LLM predictions about brain activ…
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College application advice: Depth over breadth and authenticity
High-achieving students often make the mistake of comparing their college applications to others, leading them to pursue impressive-sounding but inauthentic activities. Admissions experts advise students to focus on dee…
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US loan limits may worsen nurse shortage, impacting healthcare access
A new U.S. Department of Education law, effective July 1, will limit the amount graduate students can borrow from federal loans. This change disproportionately affects nursing students, who will have lower borrowing lim…
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Podcast covers AI slop, UK social media ban, and Anthropic model shutdown
The Ctrl-Alt-Speech podcast discussed recent developments in online speech, content moderation, and internet regulation. Topics included managing burnout for Trust & Safety professionals, the impact of AI-generated cont…
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AI Layoffs Surge, But Most Unemployed Tech Workers Skip Benefits
A significant number of tech workers are facing job displacement due to AI advancements, with nearly 120,000 laid off this year. Despite widespread predictions of an AI-driven job apocalypse, many unemployed individuals…
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Lone Star Tick Bites Cause Rising Meat Allergy Cases in US
A growing number of people in the U.S. are developing alpha-gal syndrome, a severe allergy to red meat and dairy products, triggered by the bite of the lone star tick. This condition, which causes symptoms ranging from …
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Cyber insurers rewrite policies, excluding AI risks without governance
Cyber insurance policies are increasingly excluding coverage for AI-related incidents, forcing companies to demonstrate robust governance over their AI usage. Insurers are implementing new policy forms and endorsements …
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Columbia Prof. proposes 'Structured World Models' for robot AI training
Columbia University Assistant Professor Yunzhu Li presented a novel approach at ICRA 2026, proposing "Structured World Models" as a scalable data engine for robot policy training and evaluation. This method aims to brid…
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New benchmark evaluates multilingual Library of Congress subject heading assignment
Researchers have introduced LCSHBench, a new benchmark dataset designed to evaluate automated subject cataloging for Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH). The dataset comprises 22,346 books in 15 languages, sourc…
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Oil execs warn prices to soar as inventories hit historic lows
Executives from Exxon and Chevron are warning that oil prices are poised to surge in the coming weeks due to critically low inventory levels. They highlighted that global reserves are being depleted rapidly, and the mar…
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AI-generated citations found in thousands of biomedical papers
A recent study published in The Lancet revealed a significant increase in AI-fabricated citations within biomedical journal articles. Researchers developed an AI-powered system to analyze over 2.4 million papers, identi…
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Scott Alexander Reviews Frankfurt School's 'Dialectical Imagination'
Scott Alexander's "The Dialectical Imagination" review delves into the complexities of the Frankfurt School, a group of philosophers whose ideas are often defined by what is unsaid or misconstrued. The review highlights…
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AI-hallucinated citations surge in biomedical papers
Researchers have identified a significant increase in AI-hallucinated citations within biomedical papers, a trend that could impact clinical guidelines. An audit revealed a more than twelvefold rise in fabricated refere…
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AI hallucinations insert fake citations into scientific papers
AI tools are increasingly inserting fabricated references into academic papers, a phenomenon that risks undermining the scientific process. A study of biomedical literature found over 4,000 fake citations across nearly …
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Study: 26% of daily AI-using students admit to academic dishonesty
A new study indicates that while generative AI use is widespread among college students, direct cheating by submitting AI-generated work is less common than feared. However, among students who use AI daily, 26% admitted…
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Columbia University Announces 2026 Machine Learning Summer School
Columbia University is organizing its Machine Learning Summer School (MLSS) for 2026. The program aims to bring together students and researchers in the field of machine learning. An organizer has created a group chat f…
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Iran war, AI boom strain global energy supply, drive inflation
The global energy supply is facing unprecedented strain due to concurrent geopolitical conflicts and the rapid expansion of AI technologies. Escalating oil prices, influenced by the Iran war, are a primary driver of cur…
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Ex-Microsoft GenAI head Li Hongzhi joins Shanghai's Tongji University
Li Hongzhi, a former head of Generative AI at Microsoft Asia, has joined Tongji University as a distinguished tenured professor. Li previously spent over a decade at Microsoft Research, focusing on machine intelligence …
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Canvas ransomware attack hits 9,000 institutions, data returned
Instructure, the parent company of the online education platform Canvas, has confirmed a ransomware attack that impacted approximately 9,000 institutions across the US, Canada, Australia, and the UK. The attackers, iden…
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Rivian rolls out AI voice assistant; Columbia develops brain-controlled hearing
Rivian is launching an AI-powered voice assistant across its vehicle lineup, including the upcoming R2 model. Meanwhile, researchers at Columbia University have developed a real-time brain-controlled hearing system capa…