Could Monkeys Really Type All of Shakespeare?

Could Monkeys Really Type All of Shakespeare?

Science doesn’t usually tolerate frivolity, but the infinite monkey theorem enjoys an exception. The question it poses is thoroughly outlandish: Could an infinite number of monkeys, each given an infinite amount of time to peck away at a typewriter (stocked with an infinite supply of paper, presumably) eventually produce, by pure chance, the complete works…

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Consumer Attitudes Toward AI-Generated Ads: Appeal | Newswise

Consumer Attitudes Toward AI-Generated Ads: Appeal | Newswise

Abstract Newswise — While artificial intelligence technology advances have enabled rapid changes in AI generated content (AIGC) in advertising, little is known about consumer attitudes to AI-generated ads. Drawing on mind perception theory, we argue consumers have different attitudes toward AI-generated ads with agentic and communal appeals. Through four experiments, we show that consumers have…

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RBI sets up panel for ethical AI use – Times of India

RBI sets up panel for ethical AI use – Times of India

MUMBAI: RBI has formed a panel to guide ethical AI adoption in the financial sector. The committee on Framework for Responsible and Ethical Enablement of Artificial Intelligence (FREE-AI) will be chaired by Pushpak Bhattacharyya of IIT Bombay.Others in the panel include experts from academia, industry, govt, and regulatory bodies. Its mandate includes assessing AI adoption…

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Health care AI, intended to save money, turns out to require a lot of expensive humans

Health care AI, intended to save money, turns out to require a lot of expensive humans

Preparing cancer patients for difficult decisions is an oncologist’s job. They don’t always remember to do it, however. At the University of Pennsylvania Health System, doctors are nudged to talk about a patient’s treatment and end-of-life preferences by an artificially intelligent algorithm that predicts the chances of death. But it’s far from being a set-it-and-forget-it…

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Top Cancer Research Advances at MSK in 2024 | Newswise

Top Cancer Research Advances at MSK in 2024 | Newswise

Newswise — Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) continued to make strides against cancer in 2024. Laboratory research teams across the institution worked to advance the global understanding of cancer and to develop new therapies, while also making fundamental insights into human biology and disease. “Patients come to MSK seeking the very best…

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