AI that decodes what mice see can enhance future BCIs, say researchers

May04
by on May 4, 2023 at 4:47 pm
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An AI tool that decodes what mice see could enhance future brain-computer interfaces, according to a new study. Named CEBRA, the system was developed by researchers at EPFL, a university in Switzerland. Their aim? To uncover hidden relationships between the brain and behaviour. To test CEBRA (pronounced “zebra”), the team tried to decode what a mouse sees when it watches a video. “Given the brain is the most complex structure in our universe, it’s the ultimate test for CEBRA. First, the researchers collected open-access neural data on rodents watching movies. Some of the brain activity had been measured with electrode probes in…

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Europol’s Operation SpecTor leads to massive dark web drug bust

May03
by on May 3, 2023 at 5:17 pm
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Coordinated by Europol and the US Department of Justice, yesterday, Operation SpecTor seized over €50mn in cash and cryptocurrency, 850 kg of drugs (including amphetamines, cocaine, MDMA and ecstasy pills) and 117 firearms. The latter, contrary to Europol’s choice of emoji, were in all likelihood not water pistols. 🚨 288 dark web vendors arrested in major marketplace seizure. Operation #SpecTor led to the seizure of:💶 EUR 50.8 million💊 850 kg of drugs🔫 117 firearms The #MonopolyMarket vendors arrested were also active on other illicit marketplaces. More ⤵️https://t.co/fDbWJbeFiM pic.twitter.com/086e1XMCUo — Europol (@Europol) May 2, 2023   The arrested vendors were operating…

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AI ‘godfather’ quits Google and warns of dangers ahead

May02
by on May 2, 2023 at 3:17 pm
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Dr Geoffry Hinton, widely referred to as AI’s “godfather,” has confirmed in an interview with the New York Times that he has quit his job at Google — to talk about the dangers of the technology he helped develop. Hinton’s pioneering work in neural networks — for which he won the Turing award in 2018 alongside two other university professors — laid the foundations for the current advancement of generative AI. The lifelong academic and computer scientist joined Google in 2013, after the tech giant spent $44m to acquire a company founded by Hinton and two of his students, Ilya…

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Can AI save lives? Cancer detection study suggests yes

May01
by on May 1, 2023 at 5:00 pm
Posted In: artificial intelligence, UK


Much of the world may currently be fretting about how to limit the impact (lack of privacy, copyright issues, loss of jobs, world domination, etc.) of artificial intelligence. However, that does not mean that there isn’t enormous potential for AI to improve quality of life on earth.  One such application is healthcare. With the ability to process big data sets, the deployment of AI could lead to significant advances in predictive diagnostics, including early detection of cancer. While more research is needed, one of the latest studies in the field shows promising results for AI-assisted diagnosis of lung cancer.  Doctors…

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Major VCs unite in alliance to help startups and investors reach net zero

Apr28
by on April 28, 2023 at 1:14 pm
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A group of over 23 VCs across Europe and the US have joined forces this week to guide startups and their early-stage investors towards net zero, in an effort to decarbonise the global economy and the venture capital industry. The Venture Climate Alliance (VCA) consists of both generalist and climate-focused firms, and its members manage a combined $62.3 billion in assets, according to Crunchbase figures. To begin with, participating VCs pledge to inventory their Scope 1-3 emissions and, in turn, reach either net zero or negative emissions for their own operations (such as office energy consumption and employee commuting) by…

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