Oxford University is using AI to find supernovae in the sky

AI is everywhere, it can be overwhelming, and lots of folks will be sick of hearing about it. But it’s also important to continue to recognize where AI can make a real difference, including in helping our understanding of the universe.

That’s exactly what’s been happening at Oxford University, one of the UK’s most respected academic centers. A new tool built by its researchers is enabling them to find “the needles in a cosmic haystack” while significantly reducing the workload on its scientists…