Neuroscience

Human-Like Characteristics of Artificial Intelligence Affect Confidence in Conversations – Neuroscience News

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Summary: A new study delves into how advanced AI systems affect our trust in the people we interact with. Research finds that a strong design perspective is driving the development of AI with increasingly human-like characteristics. While attractive in some contexts, it can be problematic when it’s not clear whether you’re communicating with …

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Study using AI reveals secondary bacterial pneumonia, not cytokine storm, found as key factor in COVID-19 fatalities – Neuroscience News

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Summary: A recent study found that secondary bacterial pneumonia, rather than the much-discussed “cytokine storm,” is a significant factor in COVID-19-related deaths. Nearly half of the patients who required mechanical ventilation support were affected by this secondary bacterial infection. By applying machine learning to analyze medical records, the researchers found that those who …

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