Study finds AI safety guardrails may suppress belief in ghosts and animal minds
Summary: A new study has found that removing safety guardrails that prevent artificial intelligence from claiming consciousness also makes AI models more likely to express belief in vampires, karma and ghosts.
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A non-invasive technique delivering electrical bursts to a nerve in the face has been shown to improve memory in a small human study.
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A new image from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured the photogenic N44 nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud. The nebula is defined by a massive central void and a surrounding shell of dense, dusty gas.
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Scientists have long known that women’s brains undergo substantial remodeling duringpubertyandpregnancy. These moments of hormonal upheaval are linked to a rewiring of neural networks and reductions
» readAustralia ranked best place to survive global catastrophe, study finds
A new study has identified Australia as the most resilient location to endure a global catastrophe such as nuclear war, a massive volcanic eruption, or a large asteroid strike.
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