Sapienza University of Rome
Coverage of Sapienza University of Rome in the Nexus archive.
- AI digs through 3,700 accounts of dreams and waking life, finds method in the madness
Researchers used AI and natural language processing to analyze 3,700 dream and waking life accounts, finding that dreams remix reality by combining memories, emotions, and imagined scenarios rather than replaying events. The study, published in Communications Psychology, revealed patterns linking personality traits to dream structure and highlighted AI's potential in analyzing large-scale dream data.
- Using AI makes people less likely to admit they don't know something
A study by academics from French and Italian universities found that access to AI advice reduces people's willingness to admit ignorance and decreases accuracy, even when AI provides incorrect answers. Participants relying on AI advice were significantly less likely to say 'I don't know' and more confident in wrong answers compared to those without AI assistance.
- Meloni's spat with Trump is calculated strategy to boost her approval ratings: expert
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's public feud with President Donald Trump is described by analysts as a strategic move to enhance her domestic and international standing ahead of Italy's 2027 general election. The dispute escalated after Trump claimed Meloni 'begged' for a photo at the G7, prompting Meloni to deny the accusation and assert Italy's national interests, while experts suggested the confrontation could yield political benefits despite declining approval ratings.