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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 5-Nov-2025 03:11 ET (5-Nov-2025 08:11 GMT/UTC)

People don’t worry about losing jobs to AI, even when told it could happen soon

University of California - Merced
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New research suggests that even warnings about near-term job automation do little to shake public confidence. Two political scientists used a survey to see how people would respond to forecasts of the arrival of “transformative AI,” from as early as 2026 to as distant as 2060. They found that shorter timelines made respondents slightly more anxious about losing their jobs, but did not meaningfully alter their views on when job losses would occur or their support for government responses such as retraining workers or providing a universal basic income.

Journal: The Journal of Politics

SwRI receives $9.9 million contract to assess reliability of F-16 landing gear components

Southwest Research Institute
Grant and Award Announcement

SAN ANTONIO — October 27, 2025 — Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has received a seven-year, $9.9 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to predict the life of landing gear components for the F-16 Fighting Falcon fleet. SwRI will leverage its aging aircraft expertise to predict when parts need replacement, determine the root causes of failure and recommend improvements to maintenance practices. The contract falls under the Comprehensive Landing Gear Integrity Program, a 20-year, $300 million Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract shared among three organizations, including SwRI.

Technology use, work force engagement linked to better social health among older Americans

University of Georgia
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Older adults face a high risk of isolation, especially after they retire. A recent study from the University of Georgia suggests smartphones, computers and tablets may help older adults stay connected.

Journal: Journal of Applied Gerontology

Daily activities can help social networks evolve, but lasting ties take more

Hiroshima University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Almost every big life change, from starting a new school to changing jobs or moving towns, elicits the same advice: get involved and make friends. While there’s some truth to that guidance, it takes more than simply participating in activities to grow a social network, according to research by an international team.

Journal: Transportation
Funder: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Japan Science and Technology Agency, Council for Science, Technology and Innovation

Using AI to shed light on emergency care

The University of Bergen

A multinational collaboration at Eitri medical innovation center in Bergen, Norway, has used machine learning models to identify patient groups at risk of being mistreated at the ER.

Journal: Journal of Medical Internet Research

Computer scientists build AI tool to spot risky and unenforceable contract terms

New York University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

To better spot problematic passages in leases and employee contracts, a team of NYU researchers has created a tool that deploys LLMs to analyze contractual agreements and to characterize clauses.

Journal: Electronics

Generative AI can help athletes avoid injuries

University of California - San Diego
Reports and Proceedings

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have created a model driven by generative AI that will help prevent injuries in athletes and also aid in rehabilitation after an injury. The model could also help athletes train better.

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