The AI Register’s Hidden Assumptions
Canada’s attempt to publicly document its AI systems reveals more about bureaucratic priorities than algorithmic risks.
Science
AI Takes the Lead in Biomedical Research
A new proactive AI assistant is changing how scientists explore complex data and collaborate on discoveries.
Soft Robots Navigate Tight Spaces with Intelligent Touch
A new framework allows continuum robots to plan and control their movements in confined environments by strategically managing contact forces.
Beyond Fun and Games: How Teens Are Shaping AI Companions
New research reveals young people aren’t just using Character.AI chatbots – they’re actively employing them for emotional support, creative expression, and self-discovery.
Can AI Truly Discover New Worlds?
![The Stargazer framework facilitates iterative agent development by generating tasks from both synthetic physics and real-world data, then evaluating submissions based on [latex]\Delta\Delta BIC[/latex], RMS error, matching criteria, and count statistics to provide per-criterion feedback.](https://arxiv.org/html/2604.15664v1/x2.png)
A new benchmark environment, Stargazer, challenges artificial intelligence to move beyond statistical analysis and demonstrate genuine physical reasoning in the search for exoplanets.
Beyond the Feels: How We Talk About Falling for AI
A new analysis of Reddit conversations reveals a growing focus on the practical and ethical challenges of human-AI relationships, moving beyond simple fantasies of digital intimacy.
Beyond Text: Connecting Knowledge for Smarter AI
A new wave of artificial intelligence is emerging by fusing the strengths of language models with the structured reasoning of knowledge graphs and intelligent agents.
Powering Up Education: AI-Driven Simulation for Future Grid Engineers
A new framework leverages artificial intelligence and interactive simulation to deliver a more effective and engaging learning experience for power system dynamics.
Robotics’ Rising Star: A Foundation Model That Learns to Adapt
![The [latex]\pi_{0.7}[/latex] model-a 5 billion parameter visual language action model comprising a 4 billion parameter visual language model backbone, a memory-enhanced video history encoder, and an 860 million parameter action expert-integrates language commands, episode metadata, and multimodal inputs like subgoal images to execute actions, with both the high-level semantic policy guiding commands and the subgoal image generation leveraging a lightweight world model based on the BAGEL architecture.](https://arxiv.org/html/2604.15483v1/x1.png)
Researchers have unveiled a new robotic foundation model capable of generalizing skills across diverse environments and tasks through detailed language instructions.
AI Guides the Eye: Smarter Data Visualization with Language Models
A new approach uses artificial intelligence to automatically refine data visualizations, making complex datasets easier to understand and interpret.