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AI researchers win Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry: hows and whys
Article Oct 16, 2024

AI researchers win Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry: hows and whys

In 2024 AI researchers have won the Nobel Prize in Physics and half of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for pure AI research and applications.

Giulio Prisco 6 min read
MIT Study Challenges Assumptions About Shared AI Hiring Algorithms
Mindbytes Oct 2, 2026

MIT Study Challenges Assumptions About Shared AI Hiring Algorithms

Shared hiring algorithms can restrict discovery, but MIT researchers find their consequences depend on design and how employers make decisions.
gizmo guru 1 min read
Counterfactual Tests Expose Weak Spots in AI Reasoning
Mindbytes Oct 2, 2026

Counterfactual Tests Expose Weak Spots in AI Reasoning

When facts change, can AI still follow the logic? Tests across seven language models reveal declining performance as counterfactual reasoning grows more complex, exposing reliance on learned knowledge.
gizmo guru 1 min read
Dataset Maps 7,295 Chinese Energy-Transition Policies Across Government Levels
Mindbytes Oct 2, 2026

Dataset Maps 7,295 Chinese Energy-Transition Policies Across Government Levels

A new research resource connects national, provincial and local policy documents to support analysis of China’s energy transition.
gizmo guru 2 min read
Tyrannus Selects 34 AI Films, Putting Storytelling Ahead of Spectacle
Mindbytes Oct 2, 2026

Tyrannus Selects 34 AI Films, Putting Storytelling Ahead of Spectacle

The international selection emphasizes creative direction and emotional impact, with winners to be announced in Los Angeles on October 24.
Linsey Smith 2 min read
Beyond UN AI Safety Committees: The AI Commons Framework
Podcast Aug 21, 2026

Beyond UN AI Safety Committees: The AI Commons Framework

Dr. Mihaela Ulieru and Dr. Em Lenartowicz explore a radically different approach to governing AI, while breaking down the failure of current AI governance.

Mindplex Magazine 1 min read
The saga of the Intellectual Dark Web and its canceled book, now republished
Community May 30, 2025

The saga of the Intellectual Dark Web and its canceled book, now republished

"The Intellectual Dark Web," a book by Jamie Q. Roberts, provides a compelling history and a thoughtful analysis of one of the most interesting cultural movements of our time.

Giulio Prisco 6 min read
Google unveils Gemini 4 Argon with one million token output limit
News Oct 2, 2026

Google unveils Gemini 4 Argon with one million token output limit

Google has released Gemini 4 Argon, a frontier AI model featuring an industry-leading one million token output limit that enables deep, multi-step reasoning across complex professional tasks. The model targets software engineering, legal and financial research, and defensive cybersecurity applications. It is currently rolling out to trusted cyber defenders through Google's Fairwind Program, with broader developer and enterprise access planned after safety testing.
Giulio Prisco 2 min read
Anthropic and religious scholars: Claude could be conscious
News Oct 2, 2026

Anthropic and religious scholars: Claude could be conscious

Anthropic has been holding private meetings with religious scholars, philosophers, and thinkers from multiple faith traditions. The company is exploring whether advanced AI could possess some form of consciousness or moral status.
Giulio Prisco 2 min read
How to build BGIs instead of CGIs
Article Mar 30, 2025

How to build BGIs instead of CGIs

As the runaway race to build AGI accelerates, mechanisms of effective global cooperation are collapsing. However, by drawing on timeless wisdom, humanity can do better!

David Wood 26 min read