19 January 2023
An artificial intelligence picked up on audio samples where the speaker was probably infected with omicron with 80 per cent accuracy, potentially offering an inexpensive way of tracking cases
3 January 2023
Artificial intelligence that analyses the sound of a cough to detect covid-19 had been reported to be 99 per cent accurate, but a comprehensive analysis shows it’s only about 60 per cent accurate
16 December 2022
Nuclear fusion, infectious diseases and an incredible new space telescope were ongoing stories in 2022, but what were some of the other big scientific developments, discoveries and events of the year?
19 May 2021
Attempts to use artificial intelligence to diagnose and predict covid-19 have so far been unsuccessful, says Michael Roberts
15 July 2020
The potential rewards – and threats – of artificial intelligence are unprecedented, but it is urgent that we regulate it if we want AI to be a tool for good, not evil
