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The shift from simple chatbots to complex autonomous artificial intelligence systems requires substantial energy resources, driving the construction of new data centres.

Researchers in Argentina have developed a method for assessing the condition of the brain under elevated intracranial pressure by analysing the complexity of its pressure pulsations. This could help with diagnosis and treatment.

Researchers have introduced Weave, a unified system for teaching humanoid robots complex object interactions, including balancing, locomotion and hand manipulation, using human demonstrations.

Researchers have introduced WholeBodyWAM, a system that enables humanoid robots to perform complex tasks by combining locomotion and manipulation. The model demonstrates strong performance in simulations and real-world settings.

An analysis of data from the Chinese General Social Survey found that parents are happier on average than people without children, with particularly high levels of happiness among parents with two daughters. However, the authors caution that the findings are culturally specific.

Jeff Stibel of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and Tufts University suggests that consciousness evolved to manage competing needs, rather than as the pinnacle of intelligence.