Digital afterlife: Will your AI self outlive you—and what does that mean?
What if death wasn’t the end of the conversation? AI technology is making it possible for people to interact with digital versions of their loved ones after they’re gone.
Filtered faces, filtered judgments: How beauty filters warp our perceptions, according to psychology
Do beauty filters influence how we judge character? Yes, says new research. People using filters are seen as more attractive, intelligent, trustworthy, and sociable. However, the study also highlights a possible downside: reinforcement of gender stereotypes in intelligence perceptions.
Artificial intelligence predicts adolescent mental health risk before symptoms emerge
Researchers have developed an AI that accurately predicts mental health risks in adolescents before crises emerge. By identifying root causes like sleep issues, the model offers potential for early intervention and wider access to care.
AI reveals why people really exercise and how they stay motivated
A new study using artificial intelligence analyzed Reddit discussions to uncover why people exercise and what keeps them going.
Media coverage of artificial intelligence split along political lines, study finds
A new study has revealed that how news outlets in South Korea report on artificial intelligence is related to their political leaning.
Deep neural networks reveal new insights into facial traits linked to attractiveness and kindness
Deep neural networks outperform traditional methods in measuring facial traits, improving predictions of attraction and kindness while avoiding biases like head tilt, according to new research.
AI can spot depression through driving habits, study finds
Could your driving habits reveal your mental health? Research shows AI can analyze driving data to identify depression risk in older adults.
Can your brainwaves reveal if you’re falling for fake news? AI is trying to find out
Data scientists are enlisting AI, including chatbots, to fight fake news online. Drawing on neuroscience, they aim to personalize detection and countermeasures, moving beyond simple flagging to truly combat misinformation's harms.
AI math tutor: ChatGPT can be as effective as human help, study suggests
ChatGPT-generated math hints led to significant learning gains, performing as well as human tutor hints and better than no hints. Initial ChatGPT errors were high but reducible, especially in algebra
Scientists reveal ChatGPT’s left-wing bias — and how to “jailbreak” it
Is your AI chatbot politically biased? A new study provides evidence that ChatGPT leans left, misaligning with average Americans and even censoring right-leaning viewpoints.
AI reveals racial differences in “ideal” breast shape
A study utilizing artificial intelligence suggests that the "ideal breast" isn't one-size-fits-all, but varies across racial groups.
People cannot tell AI-generated from human-written poetry and they like AI poetry more
Can you tell the difference between a poem written by a human and one crafted by AI? New research suggests most people can’t—and surprisingly, they even prefer AI-generated poetry for its rhythm and beauty.
How psychologists kick-started AI by studying the human mind
Psychology is foundational to artificial intelligence. Its insights into cognition, learning, and behavior have profoundly shaped AI's development, from early neural networks to current advancements.
Scientists shocked to find AI’s social desirability bias “exceeds typical human standards”
Large language models (LLMs) exhibit social desirability bias on personality tests, scoring higher on positive traits and lower on negative ones. This bias is stronger in newer, larger models, potentially impacting their use in research simulating human behavior.
AI reaches human-level performance on general intelligence test—what does it mean?
OpenAI’s o3 AI model achieved human-level performance on the ARC-AGI intelligence test, surpassing previous AI benchmarks. While its adaptability is impressive, questions remain about whether this marks real progress toward artificial general intelligence (AGI) or just test-specific optimization.
