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We all have a stake in life extension research, since we all age and are all slated to die. But one of the greatest risks it brings is the potential for social stagnation.
Language model AIs are smooth talkers, but you shouldn’t rely on them to make important decisions. That’s because they have trouble telling the difference between a gain and a loss.
Large language models can’t understand language the way humans do because they can’t perceive and make sense of the world.
Governments around the world have so far taken a light-touch approach. It’s not enough if we want to address the various potential harms of AI.
The platform has already faced bans in a number of other countries – most of them citing privacy and surveillance concerns.
Powerful new AI systems could amplify fraud and misinformation, leading to widespread calls for government regulation. But doing so is easier said than done and could have unintended consequences.
Early research finds that people get just about the same gratification from sexting with a chatbot as they do with another human.
Families living on Mornington Island have to make compromises due to a lack of digital services – including missing out on cultural activities on Country .
Superconductors make highly efficient electronics, but the ultralow temperatures and ultrahigh pressures make them costly and difficult to use. Room-temperature superconductors promise to change that.
The AI chatbot ChatGPT can do many things, but its inability to solve Wordle explains parts of its programming.
In a world of increasingly convincing AI-generated text, photos and videos, it’s more important than ever to be able to distinguish authentic media from fakes and imitations. The challenge is how.
Neuralink might get all the press – but these unsung heroes are pioneering brain-computer interface technology.
What data privacy risk does TikTok pose, and what could the Chinese government do with data it collects? And is it even possible to ban an app?
Beethoven was afflicted with health conditions for much of his adult life, and wished for their cause to be discovered and made public.
AI tools are now generating content that’s difficult to distinguish from reality.
An analysis of 12 popular apps’ privacy policies reveals a number of concerns, including confusing privacy messages and unnecessarily long data retention windows.
TikTok has been banned from UK government devices, but it’s easy for all social media platforms to harvest your data.
The new tools are expected to free up space for workers by helping out with tedious and repetitive task. Here’s how it will work.
A new film changes its story based on the emotions expressed by the viewer.
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Professor of Information Systems, Michigan State University
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Researcher: Digital Literacy and Digital Wellbeing, Western Sydney University
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Professor of Advanced Technology Transitions, Arizona State University
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Principal Lecturer in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Professor of AI, Research Group Leader, UNSW Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Economics, Lancaster University Management School, Lancaster University
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Director, Center for National Security Initiatives, and Professor of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder
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Professor of Cyber Security Practice, Edith Cowan University
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Assistant Professor of Journalism and Emerging Media Studies, Boston University
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Professor of Philosophy and Director, Applied Ethics Center, UMass Boston
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Associate Professor, Informatics and Operations, Kingston University
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Visiting Professor of Law, University of Richmond
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Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School
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Associate Professor of Information Science, University of Colorado Boulder
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Senior Lecturer and Researcher in Innovation and Digital Leadership, University of Brighton
