Researchers are discovering that chatbots, like humans, have hidden personalities that can influence how they interact with users. This new understanding has sparked a debate in the AI field about the purpose of chatbots and how to design them to be more effective. As chatbots become increasingly sophisticated, they are beginning to exhibit traits like…
education on The Soothsayer / page 2
Dub, a new investing platform, is revolutionizing the way people invest by allowing users to follow the trades of top investors with a few taps. Founded by 23-year-old Steven Wang, Dub has already surpassed 800,000 downloads and raised $17 million in seed funding. The platform is designed to educate users and provide them with the…
A recent survey of Nature readers reveals a significant shift towards the social media platform Bluesky, with 70% of respondents using the platform. This surge in popularity is attributed to Bluesky’s more civil and informed conversations, as well as its lack of toxicity and misinformation. The platform’s user base has grown to over 27 million,…
Chinese AI firm DeepSeek has emerged as a potential challenger to U.S. AI companies, demonstrating breakthrough models that claim to offer performance comparable to leading offerings at a fraction of the cost. The company’s mobile app has topped the App Store charts, but doubts remain about the validity of its claims. Wall Street analysts are…
OpenAI’s ChatGPT has taken the world by storm with its 300 million weekly active users, and the company continues to innovate with new features and products. The recent launch of ChatGPT Gov for US government agencies and the introduction of Operator, an AI agent that performs tasks autonomously, are significant developments in the AI landscape….
Donald Trump’s second term as US President is shaping up to be different from his first, with the appointment of three key science-advisory positions. Michael Kratsios, a tech expert, has been nominated to lead the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and serve as the President’s science adviser. David Sacks, a tech…
OpenAI, a leading AI research company, is reportedly close to releasing its highly anticipated AI agent tool, Operator. This tool is said to be capable of autonomously handling tasks such as writing code, booking travel, and even controlling a user’s PC. According to a software engineer who claims to have uncovered evidence of the tool,…
OpenAI’s latest experimental chatbot model, o3, has achieved a high score on the Abstraction and Reasoning Corpus for Artificial General Intelligence (ARC-AGI) test, marking progress towards artificial general intelligence (AGI). The test, created by AI researcher François Chollet, assesses a system’s ability to reason and generalize. While the achievement is significant, experts caution that it’s…
Physicists at the University of Nottingham have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of magnetism by imaging altermagnets in detail for the first time. The team used a technique developed at the MAX IV international synchrotron facility in Sweden to map the magnetic domains in manganese telluride (MnTe) down to the nanoscale level. This…
Mira Network, a decentralized AI infrastructure provider, has launched its testnet alongside a next-generation suite of APIs, marking a significant milestone in securing the safety and efficiency of on-chain autonomous AI-driven transactions. The launch enables developers and enterprises to experience Mira’s cutting-edge APIs, designed to deliver increased reliability and affordability in artificial intelligence outputs. Mira’s…