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AI AI poses no threat to humanity, surprising study finds

Large language models like ChatGPT cannot learn independently or acquire new skills, meaning they pose no existential threat to humanity.

AI Generative AI accelerates child language learning, study finds Rebecca Shavit

Innovations 21-language neural text-to-speech technology now works on smartphones Rebecca Shavit

Discoveries Archaeologists discovered a 3,500 year-old Bronze Age language lost to time Joseph Shavit

Discoveries The real bias in news coverage is not what you might think, study finds Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Can natural language processing understand Klingon?Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Cambridge student solves grammar’s greatest puzzle after 2,500 years Joseph Shavit

Discoveries What are the most common children’s first words, according to largest ever global study Joshua Shavit

Innovations AI innovation fills in the missing gaps in ancient texts Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Dogs can distinguish between languages Joseph Shavit

Discoveries The relationship between music processing and language skills in the brain Joseph Shavit

Global Good 1,500 endangered languages at high risk of being lost this century Joseph Shavit

Good News You Can Now Take Free Online Classes in 12 Rare Jewish Languages Joseph Shavit

Global Good How do you map the infinitude of colors to a discrete number of words?Joshua Shavit

Global Good When it comes to communication skills — maybe we’re born with it?Joshua Shavit

Discoveries Remarkable new findings on how the human brain processes sounds and words Joseph Shavit

Global Good Learning music can boost language and speech skills Joshua Shavit