13 h. ago Theoretical particle physicist tackles machine learning's black box

From self-driving cars to facial recognition, modern life is growing more dependent on machine learning, a type of artificial intelligence (AI) that learns from datasets without explicit programming.

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40 h. ago Brain cells learn faster than machine learning, research reveals

Researchers have demonstrated that brain cells learn faster and carry out complex networking more effectively than machine learning by comparing how both a Synthetic Biological Intelligence (SBI) system known as "DishBrain" and state-of-the-art RL (reinforcement learning) algorithms react to certain stimuli.

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5 d. ago Towards better earthquake risk assessment with machine learning and geological survey data

"A building is only as strong as its foundation" is a common adage to signify the importance of having a stable and solid base to build upon. The type and design of foundation are important for ensuring the structural safety of a building.

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1 week ago A thermodynamic approach to machine learning: How optimal transport theory can improve generative models

Joint research led by Sosuke Ito of the University of Tokyo has shown that nonequilibrium thermodynamics, a branch of physics that deals with constantly changing systems, explains why optimal transport theory, a mathematical framework for the optimal change of distribution to reduce cost, makes generative models optimal. As nonequilibrium thermodynamics has yet to be fully leveraged in designing generative models, the discovery offers a novel thermodynamic approach to machine learning research. The findings were published in the journal Physical Review X.

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2 w. ago Apple Manufacturing Academy opens in Detroit amid Trump pressure on US production

Apple is trying to bring machine learning to Motor City. The smartphone giant opened its Apple Manufacturing Academy in Detroit on Tuesday to offer free workshops on artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing to small and medium-sized businesses.

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2 w. ago New algorithm enables efficient machine learning with symmetric data structures

If you rotate an image of a molecular structure, a human can tell the rotated image is still the same molecule, but a machine-learning model might think it is a new data point. In computer science parlance, the molecule is "symmetric," meaning the fundamental structure of that molecule remains the same if it undergoes certain transformations, like rotation.

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2 w. ago New algorithms enable efficient machine learning with symmetric data

This new approach could lead to enhanced AI models for drug and materials discovery.

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2 w. ago Scientists apply optical pooled CRISPR screening to identify potential new Ebola drug targets

Combining powerful imaging, perturbational screening, and machine learning, researchers uncover new human host factors that alter Ebola’s ability to infect.

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3 w. ago When the stakes are high, do machine learning models make fair decisions?

Machine learning is an integral part of high-stakes decision-making in a broad swath of human-computer interactions. You apply for a job. You submit a loan application. Algorithms determine who advances and who is declined.

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