New research could block AI models learning from your online content

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“Noise” protection can be added to content before it’s uploaded online. A new technique developed by Australian researchers could stop unauthorised artificial intelligence (AI) systems learning from photos, artwork and other image-based content. Developed by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, in partnership with the Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre (CSCRC) and the University of Chicago, the method subtly alters content … Read More

What’s coming up at #IJCAI2025?

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The IJCAI-25 logo and theme photo (cropped). Credit: IJCAI. The 34rd International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence (IJCAI-25) will be held in Montréal, Canada from 16-22 August. The programme will feature keynote talks, tutorials, workshops, competitions, and oral and poster presentations. There will also be four special tracks, focussing on: AI for social good, AI and arts, human-centred AI, and … Read More

Using AI to speed up landslide detection

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Rescue teams at one of the landslides following the Taiwan earthquake. Credit: Taitung County Government via Wikimedia Commons On 3 April 2024, a magnitude 7.4 quake—Taiwan’s strongest in 25 years—shook the country’s eastern coast. Stringent building codes spared most structures, but mountainous and remote villages were devastated by landslides. When disasters affect large and inaccessible areas, responders often turn to … Read More

IJCAI in Canada: 90-second pitches from the next generation of AI researchers

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Ahead of the 34th International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence (IJCAI 2025), which will take place in Montréal, Canada, from 16 to 22 August 2025, the Local Arrangements Committee has launched a campaign to showcase the next generation of AI researchers in Canada. Through a series of 90-second videos, we meet students based in Canada and find out a bit … Read More

AI for the ancient world: how a new machine learning system can help make sense of Latin inscriptions

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A fragment of a bronze military diploma from Sardinia, issued by the emperor Trajan to a sailor on a warship, as restored by Aeneas. Assael et al. / Nature. CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0. By Trevor Evans, Macquarie University If you believe the hype, generative artificial intelligence (AI) is the future. However, new research suggests the technology may also improve our understanding of the … Read More

Smart microscope captures aggregation of misfolded proteins

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Thematic illustration of smart microscopy for detecting protein aggregation. 2025 Alexey Chizhik/EPFL – CC-BY-SA 4.0. By Celia Luterbacher EPFL researchers have developed a microscope that can be used to predict the onset of misfolded protein aggregation – a hallmark of neurodegenerative disease – as well as analyze the biomechanical properties of these aggregates. The accumulation of misfolded proteins in the … Read More

Interview with Shaghayegh (Shirley) Shajarian: Applying generative AI to computer networks

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In this interview series, we’re meeting some of the AAAI/SIGAI Doctoral Consortium participants to find out more about their research. This time, we hear from Shaghayegh (Shirley) Shajarian and learn about her research applying generative AI to computer networks. Tell us a bit about your PhD – where are you studying, and what is the topic of your research? I … Read More

How AI can help protect bees from dangerous parasites

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By Farnaz Sheikhi, University of Calgary and Farhad Maleki, University of Calgary Tiny but mighty, honeybees play a crucial role in our ecosystems, pollinating various plants and crops. They also support the economy. These small producers contribute billions of dollars to Canada’s agriculture industry, making Canada a major honey producer. However, in the winter of 2024, Canada’s honey industry faced … Read More

The Machine Ethics podcast: AI Ethics, Risks and Safety Conference 2025

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Hosted by Ben Byford, The Machine Ethics Podcast brings together interviews with academics, authors, business leaders, designers and engineers on the subject of autonomous algorithms, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and technology’s impact on society. DeepDive: AI and the environment This is a special live panel episode we recorded at the AI Ethics, Risks and Safety Conference 2025 in Bristol, May … Read More