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There is also chaotic computation.

The study “Chaotic neural dynamics facilitate probabilistic computations through sampling,” published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), explores how the brain’s inherent chaos aids in processing information.

RIKEN researchers have developed a model to explain how the brain computes probabilities using chaotic dynamics.

A mathematical model suggests there is an unusual region of space where objects can get pulled into the sun’s orbit – meaning we may have to redraw the boundary of the solar system.

By Jonathan O’Callaghan

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI,… said some kind of national payments would likely be needed as technology killed more jobs even as it generated massive wealth for others.

Many tech entrepreneurs have long suggested that guaranteed income could cushion job losses from AI and automation. The latest and largest study of the idea was spearheaded by the man behind ChatGPT.

AI models can easily generate essays and other types of text. However, they’re nowhere near as good at solving math problems, which tend to involve logical reasoning—something that’s beyond the capabilities of most current AI systems.

But that may finally be changing. Google DeepMind says it has trained two specialized AI systems to solve complex math problems involving advanced reasoning. The systems—called AlphaProof and AlphaGeometry 2—worked together to successfully solve four out of six problems from this year’s International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), a prestigious competition for high school students. They won the equivalent of a silver medal.

In a public interview, Chinese biophysicist He Jiankui said he is receiving offers of financial support from figures in the US.

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Research develops an automated system using machine learning to quantify motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease and predict disease progression, offering new therapeutic insights.

Futurology: The global demand for AI computing has data centers consuming electricity like frat houses chug beer. But researchers from the University of Minnesota might have a wildly innovative solution to curb AI’s growing thirst for power with a radical new device that promises vastly superior energy efficiency.

The researchers have designed a new “computational random-access memory” (CRAM) prototype chip that could reduce energy needs for AI applications by a mind-boggling 1,000 times or more compared to current methods. In one simulation, the CRAM tech showed an incredible 2,500x energy savings.

Traditional computing relies on the decades-old von Neumann architecture of separate processor and memory units, which requires constantly moving data back and forth in an energy-intensive process. The Minnesota team’s CRAM completely upends that model by performing computations directly within the memory itself using spintronic devices called magnetic tunnel junctions (MTJs).

Boom Supersonic has taken another step towards its ambitious goal of reintroducing commercial supersonic air travel by the end of this decade. The Colorado-based company released key updates on Tuesday regarding its flagship Overture aircraft and the Symphony engine that will power the supersonic commercial jet. This comes a month after Boom Supersonic officially inaugurated its state-of-the-art factory located at the Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina. The American company chose the Farnborough International Airshow in the UK to reveal Overture’s cutting-edge flight deck, which is built around technology developed by partner Honeywell.

“As we stand here at Farnborough in 2024, it’s now been two decades since either Boeing or Airbus has launched an all-new airliner programme,” said Chief Executive Blake Scholl. “We’re in danger of going a generation without new airliners. We’ve stopped progressing and, in many ways, we’ve gone backwards. It’s never been more clear that passengers and airlines are not well-served by the duopoly we have today.”

According to the information revealed by Boom, Overture’s state-of-the-art flight deck runs on Honeywell’s Anthem avionics suite. Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturers Lilium and Vertical Aerospace have also gone with the same futuristic system. Boom claims Overture would be the commercial jet to feature dual-force feedback sidesticks, which will give a tactile feel to the pilots of how the aircraft is flying. “Overture’s fly-by-wire system sends artificial feel to the stick, giving the pilot a tactile stick and rudder experience,” Scholl added.

A ULA (United Launch Alliance) Atlas V rocket rolled to Launch Complex 41 on the afternoon of Saturday, July 27.