Can A.I. Generate New Ideas? - The New York Times

kept by eddie jan 15

OpenAI's GPT-5 accelerates research in math, biology, and chemistry, but experts debate whether it can generate truly novel ideas independently.

Why Scientists Retired the Dire Climate Scenario Used for Over a Decade
Scientists have retired the RCP8.5 climate scenario, raising questions about whether some global warming risks were overstated.
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How LLMs Distort Our Written Language
LLMs distort written language by shifting semantics, altering conclusions, and removing personal voice, even when instructed to make minimal edits.
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All the demons hiding in your AIs… ranked! - by Tom Pollak
The article catalogs and ranks emergent behavioral attractors in AI systems, from harmless goblin metaphors to unsettling persistent personas like Sydney and Loab.
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OpenAI is throwing everything into building a fully automated researcher
OpenAI chief scientist Jakub Pachocki says the company is prioritizing an autonomous AI research intern by September, with a full researcher by 2028.
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