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Feb 13 2025HEALTH

Health Info at Your Fingertips: How We're Using AI and Search Engines

In today's world, everyone has quick access to health information. This is thanks to large language models like ChatGPT and search engines like Google. These tools have revolutionized how we find health answers. Search engines have been around for a while, but large language models are a newer way to get information. People are curious about how the...

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Feb 12 2025SCIENCE

Mind Over Matter

For years, the National Institute of Mental Health has been pushing for a shift in how we study mental health. They want scientists to focus on the brain's biology rather than just diagnosing problems by symptoms. This approach is called Research Domain Criteria, or RDoC for short. It's like looking under the hood of a car instead of just listening to the weird noise...

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Feb 10 2025HEALTH

How do Large Language Models Measure Up to Real Guidelines on Brain Health after Surgery

Big language models like ChatGPT-4 and Gemini can generate advice based on large amounts of data, and that's cool. But can they really be trusted with something as serious as protecting someone's brain after a surgery? Without proper training, just like a doctor, these models might give the best advice they have, but they might miss something important. Befo...

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Feb 10 2025HEALTH

Spotlight on Vaccine Safety: Can combo models help?

COVID-19 vaccines are being used in many countries. People are very careful when it comes to safety. Literally billions of text reports about VAE's are being collected from social media and VAERS. One way to understand what is being said is to use large language models (LLMs) that can understand context but may not perform well in Named Entity Recognition (NER). W...

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Feb 04 2025EDUCATION

Chatting Up English: How AI is Changing the Game for Students

The world is buzzing with new language tools, like generative AI. These tools have a lot of potential for English language learners (ELL). Many believe that AI could revolutionize the way ELLs tackle their writing assignments. Recently, some research on the impact of AI on ELLs focused on how motivated students were when using AI tools to write academic papers. ...

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Jan 30 2025HEALTH

How Good Are AI Models at Helping with Mental Health?

Large language models (LLMs) like BERT and GPT are becoming big players in the world of mental health support. But are they really reliable? Experts are starting to ask this question because, so far, not much research has been done on how trustworthy these AI models are when it comes to giving us clear and accurate mental health information. It's like having a roboti...

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Jan 29 2025HEALTH

Chatbots in Healthcare: Can AI Improve Patient Education?

Did you know that millions of surgeries happen each year, and sadly, some patients face health issues soon after? Teaching patients about their procedures is super important, but it can be tough due to pre-surgery stress. This is where big language models, often called LLMs, come in. They can explain things clearly and catch patient worries that might be missed. Thes...

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Jan 23 2025HEALTH

Big AI's Role in Suicide Prevention: A Fresh Look

Suicide prevention is a pressing global health matter. Annually, about 800, 000 people die by suicide, with around 20 attempts for every death. Large language models (LLMs) could boost digital suicide prevention services, making them more accessible and affordable. However, this also raises important clinical and ethical questions. These AI systems can analyze texts...

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Jan 22 2025SCIENCE

Exploring AI's Role in Chemistry: A Look at Large Language Models and Autonomous Agents

Imagine if a computer could help chemists design new molecules, predict their properties, and even plan how to make them in the lab. That's where large language models (LLMs) come into play. These powerful tools are changing the game in chemistry. But what's an LLM? Think of it as a smart assistant that understands and generates human-like text. It can read scientif...

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Jan 21 2025TECHNOLOGY

AI's Next Big Shift: From Models to Systems

Artificial intelligence is about to take a big step forward. Arthur Mensch, the CEO of French AI company Mistral, predicts that 2025 will see AI move beyond just large language models. Instead, he believes the focus will shift towards "systems" that combine models with real-world business data and tools. Mensch was clear that while models are important, they are jus...

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