The nonprofit ARC Prize Foundation on May 1, 2026, released the results of a new benchmark: a test of an AI system’s ability to solve a game. The results were striking – humans scored 100%, while the most advanced AI systems scored under 1%. At first glance, this may be surprising to users of AI who are impressed […] … learn more→
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Button‑pushing explorers: How to grasp that AI agents can do amazing things while knowing nothing
From AI companions to climate action, we undervalue what lies ahead
Millions of people around the world now use AI companions — for friendship, emotional support, mental health counselling and romantic interactions. This includes 72 per cent of adolescents, according to one study from the United States. Meanwhile, human-caused climate change has already led to widespread impacts and rising risks, some of them irreversible. Yet emissions […] … learn more→
College students are noticing their AI‑smoothed writing sounds strong — and not like them
Generative AI has become a part of everyday student life in Canada. While institutions focus on misconduct and detection, a deeper shift is happening, one that concerns identity. A recent KPMG Canada report finds that 73 per cent of students use generative AI for schoolwork, and nearly half say it is their “first instinct.” Also significant is […] … learn more→
“World models”: when artificial intelligence learns to understand the world
Imagine a child who, after seeing a ball roll behind a sofa, instinctively knows that it continues to exist and can anticipate the precise spot where it will reappear. This fundamental ability, which psychology calls object permanence , forms a cornerstone of human intelligence. We don’t simply react to the images that strike our retinas; we are […] … learn more→
So your new ‘co‑worker’ is an AI agent – here’s how to make the best of your human‑machine relationship
Judging by a slew of recent corporate announcements, your next “co-worker” might be an artificial intelligence agent – doing the work of an assistant, job scheduler, morning debriefer, learning coach and more. JPMorgan Chase, the largest U.S. bank, describes a clear vision for a new world of omnipresent AI agents: “Every employee will have their […] … learn more→
Evolvable AI: are we on the brink of the next major evolutionary transition?
What happens when natural selection, the most powerful process driving change in the living world, shapes artificial intelligence (AI), perhaps the most potent technology humanity has invented to date? We might be about to find out. According to a new paper published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, we are entering the era of […] … learn more→
Why the world needs the UN to keep an eye on AI
AI doesn’t have a boss. It doesn’t really care about rules. And most of us don’t have any say over what it will do next. Yet the technology is all around us, firmly established in workplaces, financial systems, healthcare and defence. So maybe it needs someone to keep an eye on its progress and set some boundaries. […] … learn more→
How principles of self‑compassion help fight loneliness in the age of AI
Amid a rapid, AI-driven technology boom and all the changes it’s entailed, mental health issues due to social isolation have been on the rise. Researchers in social and clinical psychology have documented this shift and coined it the “loneliness epidemic.” Human connection is imperative to psychological well-being but the world is increasingly disconnected. With technology streamlining our lives, many report growing […] … learn more→
How AI learns the secret language of DNA, and what research gains from it
If you’ve ever used a language model like ChatGPT or Mistral, you probably remember the initial impression: impeccable spelling, fluid grammar, and sentences that make sense. Yet, under the hood, these systems do only one very simple thing: predict the next word in a sentence. They use statistics learned from a vast corpus of texts, […] … learn more→
When AI does science, who asks the big questions?
They don’t just answer questions or write text. Language models like GPT , Claude , and Gemini execute code, analyze data, and even conduct experiments in robotic laboratories. Google has dubbed this idea ” co-scientist” : a virtual assistant capable of designing, planning, and executing complete experiments based on simple instructions in natural language. This technology is already yielding results. In collaboration with universities […] … learn more→
