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  1. Artificial Intelligence

    As AI advances, the meaning of artificial general intelligence remains murky

    AI models are growing ever-more capable, accurate and impressive. The question of if they represent “general intelligence” is increasingly moot.

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  2. Climate

    Some trees are coping with extreme heat surprisingly well

    Rising temperatures could reduce trees' ability to photosynthesize. Scientists are trying to figure out just how close we are to that point.

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  3. Science & Society

    5 years after COVID-19 became a pandemic, are we ready for what’s next?

    We’ve learned a lot about COVID-19 over the last five years, but big questions remain. Recent federal actions may hinder the disease’s management.