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Silent Power Guzzlers: Switzerland's Booming Data Centres

Sustainability

Silent Power Guzzlers: Switzerland's Booming Data Centres

Data centres are popping up across Switzerland, driven in part by demand for AI. They come at a cost: by 2030, the centres could consume 15% of the country's electricity.

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Education

Towards Responsible Artificial Intelligence in Education: a Systematic Review on Identifying and Mitigating Ethical Risks

Education

Towards Responsible Artificial Intelligence in Education: a Systematic Review on Identifying and Mitigating Ethical Risks

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Quality of Scientific Papers Questioned As Academics "Overwhelmed" by the Millions Published

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Quality of Scientific Papers Questioned As Academics "Overwhelmed" by the Millions Published

Widespread mockery of AI-generated rat in one paper brings problem to public attention.

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China Tops the World in Artificial Intelligence Publications, Database Analysis Reveals

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China

China Tops the World in Artificial Intelligence Publications, Database Analysis Reveals

The country also leads in patent filings and the number of AI researchers.

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Publications

AI-mediated Translation Presents Two Possible Futures for Academic Publishing in a Multilingual World

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AI-mediated Translation Presents Two Possible Futures for Academic Publishing in a Multilingual World

As the availability and performance of AI for language editing and translation continues to improve, we can imagine a future in which everyone can use their own language to write, assess and read science. The question is, how can we achieve it?

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China

Report: EU Third After China and USA in Generative AI - Science & Tecnology - Ansa.it

China

Report: EU Third After China and USA in Generative AI - Science & Tecnology - Ansa.it

Education, healthcare, public administration, science, industrial ecosystems: the advent of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), represented by ChatGpt, intersects every segment of society. (ANSA)

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Opinion

How Language Bias Persists in Scientific Publishing Despite AI Tools

How Language Bias Persists in Scientific Publishing Despite AI Tools

Stanford researchers highlight the ongoing challenges of language discrimination in academic publishing, revealing that AI tools may not be the solution for non-native speakers.

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Infrastructures

Infrastructures and skills on sector’s AI-for-science wish list

Infrastructures

Infrastructures and skills on sector’s AI-for-science wish list

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I Told AI to Make Me a Protein. Here's What It Came Up with

I Told AI to Make Me a Protein. Here's What It Came Up with

A new crop of artificial-intelligence models allows users to create, manipulate and learn about biology using ordinary language.

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Publications

The Importance of a Sound AI Policy in Pharma Research and Development

The Importance of a Sound AI Policy in Pharma Research and Development

From accelerating drug discovery and optimizing clinical trials to automating regulatory documentation and improving patient engagement, AI offers opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and bring therapies to market faster.

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Does Artificial Superintelligence (ASI) Pose a Threat to Humanity?

Does Artificial Superintelligence (ASI) Pose a Threat to Humanity?

Our current AI systems may one day evolve into a superintelligent entity, but scientists aren't yet certain what this might look like and what the implications are.

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Open Science

Can AI Make Research More Open?

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Open Science

Can AI Make Research More Open?

Generative AI tools could have a transformative effect on open science by prompting the creation and publication of open datasets.

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International

China Leads EU and US on Using Artificial Intelligence in Science

International

China Leads EU and US on Using Artificial Intelligence in Science

Chinese scientists have incorporated artificial intelligence into their work more rapidly than their EU or US counterparts, a European Commission analysis has found, bolstering the case for the bloc to speed up adoption.

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AI, data science set to transform global health in Africa

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AI, data science set to transform global health in Africa

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Why an Overreliance on AI-driven Modelling is Bad for Science

Why an Overreliance on AI-driven Modelling is Bad for Science

Without clear protocols to catch errors, artificial intelligence's growing role in science could do more harm than good.

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Research

AI for Research: the Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Right Tool

Research

AI for Research: the Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Right Tool

Curious about using artificial intelligence to boost your research? Here are the programs you shouldn't miss.

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Switzerland

Switzerland Risks Exclusion from Europe's 'CERN for AI'

Switzerland

Switzerland Risks Exclusion from Europe's 'CERN for AI'

Switzerland's inclusion in the European project for a 'CERN for AI' could be limited by its status as a non-EU member country.

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Publications

I Want to Ensure That Africans Take Part in the AI Revolution

I Want to Ensure That Africans Take Part in the AI Revolution

Vukosi Marivate learnt that communities, not just superstar individuals, can open doors in artificial intelligence.

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Trump Administration Seeks Input from Public on National Artificial Intelligence Action Plan

Trump Administration Seeks Input from Public on National Artificial Intelligence Action Plan

Significant shifts in U.S. technology policy are taking shape at the start of the new administration. This is especially true in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), where President Trump…

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Europe Must Stop Chasing US Technology Hype Cycles

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Europe Must Stop Chasing US Technology Hype Cycles

Brussels has thrown money after the metaverse, blockchain and now generative AI. Are these sound investments, or just a fear of missing out?

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Why International Collaboration on AI is Important to the UK

Why International Collaboration on AI is Important to the UK

The UK's AI regulation diverges sharply from its allies, yet global collaboration remains key. Bilateral & multilateral efforts in AI governance bolster UK's foreign policy, trade, and innovation. Can it maintain leadership in shaping global AI norms?

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Trump Administration Requests Input on AI 'action Plan'

Trump Administration Requests Input on AI 'action Plan'

The Office of Science and Technology Policy requested input on a plan through a technology R&D office at the National Science Foundation.

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Trump's Science Advisor Pick Pivots Agenda's Focus Toward AI

Trump's Science Advisor Pick Pivots Agenda's Focus Toward AI

Trump's pick for national science adviser Michael Kratsios signals the nation's prioritization of AI technology development.

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EU Cybersecurity Centre Plans Calls on AI Tools and Quantum Threats

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Quantum Computing

EU Cybersecurity Centre Plans Calls on AI Tools and Quantum Threats

Calls for proposals on artificial intelligence cybersecurity tools and countering threats from quantum computers are set out in a draft work programme from the European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC).

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A Case for Inclusive AI from Africa

A Case for Inclusive AI from Africa

Africa is home to about 2000 languages, with 75 of them having more than one million speakers each. Yet, this linguistic abundance is not reflected in the large language models (LLMs)-which are at the core of many AI systems-that are widely used. This creates a significant barrier in trying to build localised solutions.

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Opinion

Forget about those disciplinary boundaries’: Narayanan and Kapoor on collaboration in AI research and policy

Forget about those disciplinary boundaries’: Narayanan and Kapoor on collaboration in AI research and policy

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Science

Can Google Scholar Survive the AI Revolution?

Science

Can Google Scholar Survive the AI Revolution?

The largest scholarly search engine is celebrating its 20th birthday, but AI-driven competitors offer advantages.

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Assessing Potential Future Artificial Intelligence Risks, Benefits and Policy Imperatives

Assessing Potential Future Artificial Intelligence Risks, Benefits and Policy Imperatives

The swift evolution of AI technologies calls for policymakers to consider and proactively manage AI-driven change. This OECD's report distils research and expert insights on prospective AI benefits, risks and policy imperatives.

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Opinion

Software

AI and Research Software: Helping Hand or Faustian Pact?

Software

AI and Research Software: Helping Hand or Faustian Pact?

Some researchers’ use of chatbot-written code might be running ahead of their understanding