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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?

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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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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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China Leads EU and US on Using Artificial Intelligence in Science

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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

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

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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 Risks Exclusion from Europe's 'CERN for AI'

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

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Africa

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

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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

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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'

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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

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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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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

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

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

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Can Google Scholar Survive the AI Revolution?

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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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AI and Research Software: Helping Hand or Faustian Pact?

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AI and Research Software: Helping Hand or Faustian Pact?

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

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Can AI Review the Scientific Literature - and Figure Out What It All Means?

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Can AI Review the Scientific Literature - and Figure Out What It All Means?

Artificial intelligence could help speedily summarize research. But it comes with risks.

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AI-generated Images Threaten Science - Here's How Researchers Hope to Spot Them

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AI-generated Images Threaten Science - Here's How Researchers Hope to Spot Them

Generative-AI technologies can create convincing scientific data with ease - publishers and integrity specialists fear a torrent of faked science.

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Simple Science Summaries Written by AI Help People Understand Research and Trust Scientists

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Simple Science Summaries Written by AI Help People Understand Research and Trust Scientists

Scientists use jargon and complicated language to describe their work. Regular folks 'get it' more when descriptions are simpler - and think better of the researchers themselves.

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Will AI's Huge Energy Demands Spur a Nuclear Renaissance?

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Will AI's Huge Energy Demands Spur a Nuclear Renaissance?

Contracts with Google and Amazon could help, but bringing new types of reactor online will take larger investments - and time.

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Google Unveils Invisible 'Watermark' for AI-Generated Text

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Google Unveils Invisible 'Watermark' for AI-Generated Text

Real-world demonstration in chatbot responses could encourage other firms to label material produced by AI.

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The Science of AI Is Too Important to Be Left to the Scientists

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The Science of AI Is Too Important to Be Left to the Scientists

The lack of scientific consensus on AI’s risks and benefits has become a major stumbling block for regulation.

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Don't Panic. AI Isn't Coming to End Scientific Exploration

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Don't Panic. AI Isn't Coming to End Scientific Exploration

Science is filled with tools that once seemed revolutionary and are now just part of the research tool kit. That time may have come for artificial intelligence.