How ‘apocalypse’ became a secular as well as religious idea
Climate change is causing extreme weather, prolonged droughts and more bushfires. Andrew Merry/Moment via Getty ImagesThe exponential growth of artificial...
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How to spot fake online reviews (with a little help from AI)
cybrain/ShutterstockBefore you buy something, or visit a new restaurant, or see a new film, you may be tempted to check...
Computer science culture often means anybody’s data is fair game to feed the AI algorithm – but artists are fighting back
Content created with the help of generative AI is popping up everywhere, and it’s worrying some artists and content creators....
Are young people smarter than older adults? My research shows cognitive differences between generations are diminishing
AshTproductions/ShutterstockWe often assume young people are smarter, or at least quicker, than older people. For example, we’ve all heard that...
‘What is a fact?’ A humanities class prepares STEM students to be better scientists
A favorite class focuses on the tendency to see meaningful patterns where there aren't any, such as constellations of stars....
I had no photos of my mother’s pregnancy and migration, so I found a way for AI to help fill in the gaps
/imagine a photograph of a Thai woman, pregnant in a green and white dress with luggage at an airport departure...
Your AI therapist is not your therapist: The dangers of relying on AI mental health chatbots
The design and marketing of mental health chatbots may result in users' misconceptions about their therapeutic value. (Shutterstock)With current physical...
Celebrities routinely drop in on this Florida university’s hospitality course
Rap mogul Rick Ross, right, speaks in a hospitality class hosted by entrepreneur David Grutman. Chaplin School of Hospitality &...
From shrimp Jesus to fake self-portraits, AI-generated images have become the latest form of social media spam
Many of the AI images generated by spammers and scammers have religious themes. immortal70/iStock via Getty ImagesIf you’ve spent time...
AI-powered ‘deep medicine’ could transform healthcare in the NHS and reconnect staff with their patients
Spotmatik Ltd / ShutterstockToday’s NHS faces severe time constraints, with the risk of short consultations and concerns about the risk...
