Coding After Coders: The End of Computer Programming as We Know It

NYT feature on programmers using Claude Code

How AI learned a complex coding language nobody taught it Researchers show AI can learn a rare programming language by correcting its own errors, improving its coding success from 39% to 96%.

How AI learned a complex coding language nobody taught it #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth

A single blood test can predict heart diseases up to 15 years before onset A research team from the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy at the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has developed an innovative AI-based cardiovascular risk prediction tool, called CardiOmicScore.

An AI-driven blood test can assess the risk of six major cardiovascular diseases up to 15 years in advance by analyzing multiomics data, offering a dynamic approach to early detection and prevention. doi.org/hbrwmc

The AI Trade That’s Separating Wall Street’s Winners and Losers A Point72 team scored hundreds of millions of dollars in gains, while a smaller firm is closing after losing money on software stocks.

Euphoria over AI is giving way to fears about how the technology might ripple across the economy.

Researchers from the University of Bristol have published data suggesting that the vast majority of participants in a recent study found AI-powered NPCs to be "enjoyable and rewarding"

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AI-driven tool significantly personalizes antidepressant treatment, international trial finds An AI-driven tool that tailors antidepressant treatment to individual patients was shown to improve outcomes for people with depression, compared to standard treatment, in a major international trial.

An AI-based tool that personalizes antidepressant selection improved treatment adherence and mental health outcomes for adults with depression compared to standard care in a large international trial. doi.org/hbsbqn

Study: Electrical stimulation can restore ability to move limbs, receive sensory feedback after spinal cord injury In new results from a clinical trial, researchers show that electrical stimulation of the spinal cord can restore the muscle control and sensory feedback required for coordinated walking movements.

New clinical trial results from researchers at Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital and VA Providence Healthcare show progress in restoring two-way communication across damaged spinal cord sites — a key step toward restoring movement and sensory feedback after spinal cord injury.

AI is capable of remarkable feats. And has the power to kill. Meet one woman warning about the dangers ahead | Fortune AI is advancing faster than ever – reshaping power, warfare, and privacy. Kate Crawford warns the biggest decisions about its future are being made right now.

“What do we mean by intelligence?” asked Kate Crawford, AI research professor at the University of Southern California. “The history of the term ‘intelligence’ is a troubled one.”

Read more of Kamal Ahmed's Letter from London, Fortune Europe's weekly dispatch on global news. https://bit.ly/40ZcjBs

Google is using old news reports and AI to predict flash floods | TechCrunch A new way to solve data scarcity: Turning qualitative reports into quantitative data with an LLM.

A new way to solve data scarcity: Turning qualitative reports into quantitative data with an LLM.

AI meal plans for teens may undercount calories by nearly 700, study suggests Many teens dealing with weight issues are turning to AI models to help them create meal plans with the aim of losing weight.

AI-generated meal plans for teenagers seeking weight loss may underestimate calorie needs by nearly 700 calories and deviate from recommended macronutrient balances, potentially impacting adolescent health.

Anthropic announces think tank to examine AI's effect on economy and society The company is doubling down on its ethics stance with the new Anthropic Institute.

“Fresh from battling the US Department of Defense (DoD) over AI guardrails, Anthropic .. a new initiative: the company is founding a think tank, the Anthropic Institute, ‘to confront the most significant challenges that powerful AI will pose to our societies.’ “ www.computerworld.com/article/4143...

The Laid-off Scientists and Lawyers Training AI to Steal Their Careers Experienced white-collar workers are now part of a miserable gig economy.

“This is my only source of income right now,” a former TV writer says, about his job producing data for AI. “I know people who are award-winning producers and directors, and they’re not advertising that they’re doing this work, but that’s how they’re putting food on the table.”

DNA origami vaccine rivals mRNA shots while being easier to store and manufacture The COVID-19 pandemic brought messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines to the forefront of global health care. After their clinical trial stages, the first COVID-19 mRNA vaccine was administered on 8 December 2020 and mathematical models suggest that mRNA vaccines prevented at least 14.4 million deaths from COVID-19 in the first year alone.

A DNA origami vaccine platform has demonstrated immune responses comparable to mRNA vaccines, while offering greater stability and simpler storage and manufacturing requirements. doi.org/hbr74t

AI system can read weather data and answer scientists’ questions An AI agent called Zephyrus converts plain-language questions into code to analyze real weather datasets and forecast models

AI system can read weather data and answer scientists’ questions #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth

Can AI make you more creative? Study maps when it helps and when it slows work Art has been around for centuries, but in the age of artificial intelligence, one University of Houston researcher is examining whether generative AI helps or hurts creativity.

Generative AI can enhance creativity during brainstorming for both novices and experts, but may complicate the implementation stage for experienced designers. Tailored AI tools could address these differences. doi.org/g966bd

Open 3D Human Organ Atlas lets users explore anatomy in unprecedented detail An international team of scientists and clinicians has announced the launch of a new open-access 3D portal that allows users to explore intact human organs in unprecedented detail—from the whole organ down to individual cells locally.

The Human Organ Atlas, an open-access 3D portal, now enables detailed exploration of intact human organs down to near-cellular resolution directly in a web browser.

AI autocomplete doesn’t just change how you write. It changes how you think AI-powered writing tools are increasingly integrated into our e-mails and phones. Now a new study finds biased AI suggestions can sway users’ beliefs

AI-powered writing tools are increasingly integrated into our e-mails and phones. Now a new study finds biased AI suggestions can sway users’ beliefs

The Safest Hospitals in the U.S., According to Healthgrades The 438 hospitals were located in 40 states

The nation's safest hospitals, according to annual rankings from Healthgrades, represent the top 10% of hospitals nationwide for patient safety, with the lowest incidences of 13 preventable patient safety events.

https://www.medpagetoday.com/hospitalbasedmedicine/generalhospitalpractice/120246

A photo illustration of a person holding a smartphone displaying the email the author received from Academia.edu: "Hi Joelle, Your paper "A hstorian's [sic] take on Charlottesville:..." can now be shared as a Spotify podcast. Reach new audiences and make your research heard."

Opinion | No, I Don't Want My Article Turned Into a Podcast

Scholars who don’t want Academia.edu to use AI to generate adaptations of their work should delete their accounts. By Joelle Renstrom https://bit.ly/4dg2I0w

#AcademicSky #EDUSky #HigherEd

Niantic Partnership Helps Food Delivery Bots 'Pokémon Go' Get Your Treats Will an association with that game everyone played a little bit in 2016 help keep the bots from getting lost and beat up?

In 2016, they said Pokémon Go surveil the planet, and you listened https://gizmodo.com/niantic-partnership-food-delivery-bots-use-pokemon-go-data-2000732212

NDSU researchers discover simple method to combat global ‘forever chemicals’

NDSU researchers discover simple method to combat global ‘forever chemicals’
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𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘣𝘶𝘮𝘪𝘯, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘪𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘦𝘨𝘨 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘴, 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘣𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘱𝘦𝘳- 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘺𝘧𝘭𝘶𝘰𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘭𝘬𝘺𝘭 𝘴𝘶𝘣𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 (𝘗𝘍𝘈𝘚) 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳.

AI systems decide who gets hired, who gets loans, who receives healthcare. But who's auditing the AI? 🤖

Our new study explores the emerging field of AI ethics auditing—the people and processes trying to make AI accountable. @grailcenter.bsky.social

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Augmented reality job coaching boosts performance by 79% for people with disabilities, study finds Employment can be a powerful gateway to independence, dignity, and belonging. Yet for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), that gateway remains limited.

Augmented reality job coaching increased task performance by 79% for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, supporting greater independence and efficiency in workplace training. doi.org/hbr5xv

Researchers have discovered how to guide the evolution of proteins with light to develop more complex proteins, paving the way for new possibilities in synthetic biology and biotechnology.

Read the OPN story: https://bit.ly/3NuzrVu

#biotech #technology 💡 ⚛️ 🧪

Brain-inspired device could lead to faster, more energy-efficient AI hardware A team led by engineers at the University of California San Diego has developed a new brain-inspired hardware platform that could help computer hardware keep pace with the explosive growth of artificial intelligence.

A new brain-inspired hardware platform combines memory and computation on a single chip, enabling faster, more energy-efficient pattern recognition for compact AI systems. doi.org/hbr496

Canopii looks to succeed where past indoor farms have not | TechCrunch Canopii's robotic farms can autonomously grow 40,000 pounds of herbs and leafy greens a year while being the size of a basketball court.

Canopii's robotic farms can autonomously grow 40,000 pounds of herbs and leafy greens a year while being the size of a basketball court.

Looking forward to the era of AI social science: the data is AI-generated, the paper is written by AI, the paper is reviewed by AI, and summarized for students and researchers by AI.

Compact optical amplifier is efficient enough for on-chip integration – Physics World Low-power optical device achieves around 100 times amplification using just a couple of hundred milliwatts of input power

Researchers from Stanford University are developing a low-power optical amplifier chip that can fit on devices as small as a smartphone. 🧪⚛️ physicsworld.com/a/compact-op...

CathAI: Researchers Built an AI That Reads Heart Scans Like a Cardiologist | HackerNoon Researchers built CathAI, an AI system that automatically analyzes coronary angiograms to detect artery blockages and estimate stenosis severity.

Researchers developed CathAI, a four-stage AI pipeline trained on 13,843 angiograms that localizes coronary anatomy and predicts stenosis severity with artery-level AUC 0.862 (UCSF) and external AUC 0.869, running inference in about 3–5 seconds per video.

The hands of a student type on a laptop. Text reads: "Students [need to be able to] demonstrate their knowledge in writing. And it’s not just in English language arts. It’s science teachers with science reports or social studies teachers." Sean J. Smith, KU Professor of Special Education

Break the feedback bottleneck with Project AI SCORE. Developed by KU researchers, this tool provides students with immediate, visual feedback to help them meet their goals. #writing #literacy #AI #education

See how: https://loom.ly/pryjU5M