Artificial intelligence Feature The Turing Test 2.0 Juanita Bawagan discovers how modern algorithms have transformed our understanding of the “Turing Test” and what it means for artificial intelligence Read article: The Turing Test 2.0
Artificial intelligence Opinion and reviews Friend or foe? Machine learning and how it is shaping our lives Achintya Rao reviews A Citizen’s Guide to AI by John Zerilli and co-authors Read article: Friend or foe? Machine learning and how it is shaping our lives
Artificial intelligence Blog Artificial intelligence: towards better, smarter and fairer physics The May 2021 issue of Physics World shows how physicists aren't just using AI for research but also trying to tackle some of its inherent human biases Read article: Artificial intelligence: towards better, smarter and fairer physics
Artificial intelligence Interview AI for more intelligent drug discovery Leonard Wossnig of quantum drug-discovery firm Rahko describes the powerful capabilities of AI and quantum computing when combined Read article: AI for more intelligent drug discovery
Artificial intelligence Feature Fighting algorithmic bias in artificial intelligence Julianna Photopoulos explores the issues of racial and gender bias in AI – and what physicists can do to recognize and tackle the problem Read article: Fighting algorithmic bias in artificial intelligence
Modelling and simulation Research update Machine learning could help slow epidemic spread Neural network outperforms standard contact tracing at choosing who to test for disease Read article: Machine learning could help slow epidemic spread
States of matter Research update Machine learning spots topological phase transitions in experimental data Diffusion-maps method needs no prior knowledge about a physical system Read article: Machine learning spots topological phase transitions in experimental data
Artificial intelligence Blog Will AI bots ever replace science journalists? (And no, this was written by a human) The strengths and limitations of robot journalism were debated at the recent European Conference of Science Journalism Read article: Will AI bots ever replace science journalists? (And no, this was written by a human)
Diagnostic imaging Research update AI rivals human radiologists at breast-cancer detection Routine mammography programmes impose significant workloads on clinical staff; soon, commercial AI systems might help take the strain Read article: AI rivals human radiologists at breast-cancer detection
Artificial intelligence Podcasts The funny and sinister sides of machine learning, how to make nanoparticles by the tonne An artificial-intelligence blogger and a nanotech entrepreneur are our guests this week Read article: The funny and sinister sides of machine learning, how to make nanoparticles by the tonne