It isn't always easy to detect cheating in chess Just three judiciously deployed cheats can turn an otherwise equal chess game into a near-certain victory, a new analysis shows - and systems designed to crack down on cheating might not notice the foul play. Daniel Keren at the University of Haifa in Israel simulated 100,000 matches using the powerful Stockfish chess engine - a computer system that, at its maximum power, is better at playing chess than any human world champion. The matches were played between two computer engines competing at the level of an average chess player - 1500 on the Elo rating scale typically used to calculate skill level in chess. Half the games were logged without any further intervention, while the other half allowed occasional intervention by a stronger computer chess "player" with an Elo score of 3190 - a higher rating than any human player has ever achieved. Competitors usually have a slim advantage when playing white, with a 51 per cent chance of winning, on average, tied to the fact that they make the game's first move.

Following the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88, the Catholic Church must now begin the lengthy process of electing his successor. Starting at least 15 days after his death, the 135 eligible cardinals will be locked away in the legendary Conclave until they have chosen the next pope. But if you just can't wait for the world's most secretive election to run its course, MailOnline has used AI to predict the result. According to OpenAI's ChatGPT, the man set to become the next head of the Roman Catholic Church is Cardinal Pietro Parolin. As the AI points out, the 70-year-old Italian priest is seen by many as the natural heir to Pope Francis' legacy and holds an edge in current betting markets. ChatGPT said: 'As Vatican Secretary of State since 2013, Parolin is viewed as the "continuity" candidate - acceptable to both reformers and traditionalists.

The British-Canadian computer scientist dubbed the'Godfather of AI' has shortened the odds of artificial intelligence (AI) wiping out humans over the next 30 years, warning the technology could one day'take control'. Professor Geoffrey Hinton said we need to be'very careful' and'very thoughtful' about the development of AI which he says is'potentially very dangerous'. He had previously said there was a 10 per cent chance of the technology causing the extinction of the human race - but now predicts that figure to be '10 per cent to 20 per cent', because of the rapid pace at which AI is developing. Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Professor Hinton said: 'You see, we've never had to deal with things more intelligent than ourselves before.' He continued: 'And how many examples do you know of a more intelligent thing being controlled by a less intelligent thing?

For a man funnelling billions into the development of AI, Elon Musk seems extremely concerned about the dangers of the technology. The tech billionaire said today that he forecasts a '10 to 20 per cent probability' of a scenario in which AI annihilates humanity. Speaking at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, Musk told audiences that even AI's most positive outcomes would lead to an'existential crisis' for humanity. However, Musk also said that people should remain positive despite the impending risk of destruction. Musk said: 'The glass is 80% full. Look on the bright side.' Musk has been a long-standing critic of AI, often saying that unchecked development could lead to the destruction of humanity.

With the boom in popularity of artificial intelligence (AI), attention has quickly turned to the impact such innovation could have on the jobs market. There are fears that thousands of human roles may soon disappear because of huge advances in automation, with it emerging only last month that the UK Government privately thinks a'substantial number' of civil service jobs will soon be obsolete. Not to mention there is also a growing Silicon Valley civil war about whether rapidly evolving AI technology is a good thing or a bad thing. Well, research suggests that air traffic controllers, midwives, librarians and those with a career in sales have little to worry about, but if you work behind a bar, as a window cleaner or in customer service, the news isn't quite so positive. Nor is it for waiters and waitresses, who at 72 per cent are at the highest risk of having their roles carried out by a robot, according to digital media company DailyAI.com.

Just three days before England kick off their FIFA World Cup campaign against Iran, scientists have a rather pessimistic forecast. The experts, based at London's Alan Turing Institute, say Gareth Southgate's men have only a seven per cent chance of winning the World Cup for the first time since 1966. However, out of the 32 participating teams, England is the fifth mostly likely team to bring home the trophy, just behind the likes of France, Belgium and Brazil. Meanwhile, Wales, which is playing in its first World Cup since 1958, has only a 0.5 per cent chance of winning the tournament – and only a 46 per cent chance of making it out of the group stage. Brazil is most likely to win the World Cup this year, according to the team's research.

English football fans are hoping Harry Kane and co. But according to a supercomputer, there will be no end to the 56 years of hurt the men's team has endured since last winning a major competition. That is because a series of statistical models point towards Brazil being favourites to emerge victorious in the 2022 World Cup. If you like a bet, the supercomputer suggests Brazil will face Argentina in the final on December 18 - but be warned that a similar prediction for the 2018 World Cup was wrong. That also picked five-time winners Brazil to win, only for France to emerge victorious by beating Croatia in Moscow.

A new computer algorithm developed by the University of Toronto's Parham Aarabi can store and recall information strategically – just like our brains. The associate professor in the Edward S. Rogers Sr. department of electrical and computer engineering, in the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, has also created an experimental tool that leverages the new algorithm to help people with memory loss. "Most people think of AI as more robot than human," says Aarabi, whose framework is explored in a paper being presented this week at the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Conference in Glasgow. "I think that needs to change." In the past, computers have relied on their users to tell them exactly what information to store.

There's nothing more annoying than indulging in a delicious cheese board at a restaurant, only to forget what the varieties are in front of you are. But the days of scrambling to find the menu could be a thing of the past, thanks to a new app called Cheezam. Cheezam was inspired by the music-finding app, Shazam, and uses artificial intelligence (AI) to identify different cheeses from a single photo. Served in a simmering pot with a selection of dunkable ingredients, cheese fondue is without a doubt one of the most popular dishes among cheese lovers around the world. Now, the famous Swiss dish can be prepared, stirred up and served by a robot chef.

Waiters, shelf stackers and people working in retail are the most likely to be replaced by automated systems in the future, according to new research into AI employment. The study, funded by trade electrical suppliers ElectricalDirect, found that while manual and repetitive tasks were easy to replace with robots, doctors and teachers were safe'for now'. The jobs most at risk from automation, according to the study, are waiters, shelf fillers, retail assistants, bar staff and farm workers. At the other end of the scale, with those in the most'secure from automation' roles are doctors, teachers, dentists, psychologists and physiotherapists. The researchers found an obvious geographical trend as well, with the north, particularly Wigan, Doncaster and Sunderland at the greatest risk from robots.