Can the same AI safety techniques used for chatbots keep robots from harming people? Researchers from Penn Engineering, Carnegie Mellon and Oxford argue that the answer is no. The group argues that because robots can turn flawed reasoning into physical action, they need a more robust safety framework, one that combines clearer behavioral rules, multiple system-level checkpoints and algorithms trained to recognize when context makes an otherwise ordinary action dangerous.

Entering its second phase, the European Commission is joining forces with the International Science Council (ISC) to expand its multilateral dialogue on research and innovation collaboration to the global level.

Researchers from the University of Kansas' school of journalism and mass communications analyzed journalism class syllabi from 15 universities to learn more about how they address the usage of AI. They found varying approaches, from banning its use and considering it academic dishonesty, to allowing approved use or treating it as a subject of professional inquiry. The varying approaches can cause confusion and shortchange students, while a more consistent policy could be helpful, the researchers argue.

BETHESDA, MD – The Biophysical Society denounces the Administration’s termination of the National Science Board (NSB) en masse on Friday, April 24. The board, deliberately designed to avoid partisan political influence, plays a pivotal role in shaping U.S. science and engineering policy, guiding investments that drive innovation and economic growth. It also provides oversight and strategic direction for the NSF, ensuring the societal benefits of fundamental research. The National Science Foundation Act created both the agency and oversight Board and intentionally established rotating six-year terms to ensure consistent support for the work being done by the $9 billion agency.