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AI mishap: Lawyer in hot water for fake citations

Lawyer faces consequences for AI-generated fake citations in court documents, sparking warnings about dangers of relying solely on AI in legal profession. Judges across Australia caution against potential errors from AI use in legal submissions.

Revolutionizing Solvent Solubility Predictions

MIT chemical engineers use machine learning to create a model predicting molecule solubility in organic solvents, aiding drug synthesis. Free model helps choose safer solvents for reactions, making drug production more sustainable.

ChatGPT: A Game-Changer for Award-Winning Novels

Japanese novelist Rie Qudan's controversial novel, Sympathy Tower Tokyo, partly written using AI, raises questions about technology's creative potential. Qudan remains confident in her unique voice, despite AI assistance, as she discusses the publication of her fourth novel.

Britain's AI Strategy: Dependency in Digital Hype

UK outsourcing sovereignty for efficiency gains to US tech giants, risking becoming a satellite for AI testing and data extraction. Government promotes AI in NHS for £45bn savings, raising concerns about loss of control and value extraction.

Unveiling Protein Language Models

MIT researchers have developed a technique to uncover how protein language models make predictions, potentially enhancing drug discovery. Understanding the inner workings of these models could lead to novel biological insights and improved decision-making in identifying new drugs or vaccine targets.

The AI Effect: Faster Walks, Less Socializing

Carlo Ratti explores how AI reveals changes in public spaces, prompting a reimagining of urban design for modern society. Technology offers a solution to the decline in real-world interactions by studying patterns and testing new designs.