In a significant leap forward for artificial intelligence (AI), a team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) has successfully developed a model that emulates a uniquely human trait: performing tasks based on verbal or written instructions and subsequently communicating them to others. This accomplishment addresses a long-standing challenge in AI, marking a milestone in the …
Summary: A new study explores how infants and toddlers acquire language. The research challenges preconceived notions about language development, particularly in low-income families, by analyzing daylong audio recordings of 1,001 children from diverse backgrounds. Findings reveal early comprehension begins around 6-7 months, and significant improvements in language understanding occur around a child’s first birthday. The …
Summary: Researchers made a breakthrough in understanding the universality of emotions across languages by using colexification analysis, a method of studying word associations. Their study identifies four central emotion-related concepts – “GOOD,” “WANT,” “BAD,” and “LOVE” – as having the highest number of associations with other emotional words in multiple languages. This finding aligns with …
Janet Peischel Register file photo As the year winds down, it’s time to take a look at some marketing trends for the New Year. I’ve been taking a deep dive into artificial intelligence (AI) apps. There are AI websites, presentation apps, image makers and manipulators and content writers. There are AI-driven music, video and art …