People and computers perceive the world differently, which can lead AI to make mistakes no human would. Researchers are working on how to bring human and AI vision into alignment.

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. During her training in anthropology, Dorsa Amir, now at Duke University, became fascinated with the Müller-Lyer illusion. The ...

Depth perception is a fundamental aspect of vision, affecting everything from driving and playing sports to simple daily tasks. As LASIK surgery continues to be a popular vision correction option, ...

For the first time, neuroscientists have established a link between shifts in our visual perception and the cadence of our steps while walking. The research, published in Nature Communications, shows ...

A new screening tool for visual perception difficulties after stroke that takes just 15 minutes to complete could help improve diagnosis of visual perception problems common in stroke survivors, new ...

Ensemble perception and visual averaging refer to the remarkable capacity of the human visual system to extract statistical summaries from groups of objects. By pooling similar features – such as ...

High-tech camera system makes it possible for humans to see colors in the way animals do, adding vivid new perspective to the ...

From a purely physical standpoint, the nose takes up a noticeable part of each eye’s visual field. Positioned directly between the eyes, it is constantly within view, meaning both eyes are always ...

As an ophthalmologist and technology commentator, I have been intrigued by how artificial intelligence and computer vision are transforming drone capabilities and reshaping modern warfare. In the new ...

A growing body of neuroimaging research is pinpointing exactly how psychedelic drugs hijack the brain’s visual system to ...