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In a new study, bumble bees solve a completely novel object-manipulation task. What makes this behavior especially remarkable is that the bees had never been trained. The findings challenge the ...

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This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Ben Gomes, Google's Chief Technologist for Learning and Sustainability, argues that while AI ...