Language model AIs seem smart because of how they string words together, but in reality they can’t do anything without many people guiding them every step of the way.
Snapchat’s AI-powered chatbot malfunctioned this week, raising questions of “sentience” among users. As AI becomes increasingly human-like, society must become AI-literate.
You’re not allowed to visit the part of Nevada known as Area 51. That’s because it’s a top-secret government facility. But the secrecy has to do with spy planes, not space aliens.
Everything apps offer a wide range of features, combining social media with personal finances. But creating the perfect everything app is no easy task.
Ian Anderson, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences; Gizem Ceylan, Yale University y Wendy Wood, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Fighting misinformation doesn’t have to involve restricting content or dampening people’s enthusiasm for sharing it. The key is turning bad habits into good ones.
While working from home can have advantages, new research shows that there can also be a wide range of negative effects, including psychological reactions such as emotional exhaustion.
It’s difficult to see how artificial intelligence systems work, and to see whose interests they work for. Regulation could make AI more trustworthy. Until then, user beware.