The prevailing human reaction to the idea of artificial intelligence has always been fear, revealed in the way film has portrayed our increasingly important relationship with AI over the years.
We didn’t stop climbing mountains when chair lifts were invented. Similarly, there will always be something uniquely special and valuable about human music-making.
Google’s mission is to “organize the world’s information,” and it’s now using AI to do so.
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Google’s use of artificial intelligence to power its searches is an alarming development, especially considering how search engines are driven by financial interests.
An Indian AI media company maps Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s face.
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Recruiters are now routinely using AI to automate the screening of CVs and interview videos. But human bias already exists in the AI data – and it can even be heightened by the algorithm.
Fast and yummy is often less than healthy.
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An information scientist explains that while Google’s AI Overviews and other AI search tools may look enticing, you shouldn’t rely on them to fill all your search needs.
Literature reviews and identifying themes in large datasets become easier with these AI tools.
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A new database of AI tools could help social scientists revolutionize the way they do their research, from scanning large datasets to aiding in literature reviews.
Using artificial intelligence efficiently can help improve online dating.
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AI has learned the ins and outs of proteins. Gene editing gives scientists control of life’s molecular machinery. Together they could lead to a revolution in biotechnology.
The ‘All Eyes On Rafah’ Instagram graphic.
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There have been plenty of shocking images, shareable graphics and heartbreaking stories of the conflict shared to social media. So why has this particular image gone viral?
How much “customer interaction uncertainty” does your business deal with? The answer should guide your thinking about AI.
Canadian rap artist Drake was forced to pull a diss track he had produced that used an AI-generated voice of Tupac Shakur.
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AIs that can see and hear have captured the public imagination. A machine learning expert explains why the sense of smell has lagged behind – and why that could change.
Deepfakes and disinformation are on the rise as the world faces the ‘biggest election year in history’. But AI doesn’t have to spell the end of democracy.