University of British Columbia
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AI image models risk narrowing artistic expression by enforcing uniform aesthetics
A new paper from researchers at the University of British Columbia and Weathon Software argues that current AI image generation models, by overly aligning with a narrow definition of human aesthetics, are actually stifl…
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AI robot masters air hockey using only simulator training
Researchers have developed an AI robot capable of playing air hockey against humans without any real-world practice, relying solely on simulator training. The project, a graduate thesis from the University of British Co…
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Molecular glue CLEO4-88 selectively targets disease proteins
Researchers have developed a novel molecular glue, CLEO4-88, capable of selectively dampening the activity of disease-causing proteins. This approach differs from traditional molecular glues by binding to a single prote…
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Canvas hack exposes millions of students' data in major edtech privacy disaster
A ransomware group known as ShinyHunters has breached Instructure, the parent company of the educational technology platform Canvas, potentially compromising the data of millions of students. The attackers claim to have…
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Canada urged to build sovereign tech software amid AI and Trump concerns
Canada should prioritize developing its own sovereign technology software, encompassing everything from operating systems and text editors to educational content management systems and mobile applications. This initiati…
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Researchers explore AI chatbot addiction and explain LLM language processing
Researchers at Georgia Tech have developed a free online tool called the Transformer Explainer to help non-experts understand how large language models like ChatGPT and Claude process language. Separately, new research …