Baidu’s ERNIE Bot was launched to considerable disappointment.
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AI chatbots are on the rise in China – but their abilities and purpose may be quite different from the products of US tech giants.
Sandhill cranes flying above the Platte River in Nebraska.
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Machine learning may not seem to have much connection with wildlife, but it’s starting to play a central role in bird conservation.
This is a fake AI-generated image.
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AI tools are now generating content that’s difficult to distinguish from reality.
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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.
Over the past decade, a number of companies, think tanks and institutions have developed responsible innovation initiatives to forecast and mitigate the negative consequences of tech development. But how successful have they been?
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When OpenAI claims to be “developing technologies that empower everyone,” who is included in the term “everyone?” And in what context will this “power” be wielded?
The UK government is keen to “maximise the potential” of AI.
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AI was mentioned several times in the spring budget, but the science that might deliver the next generation of technologies was mostly absent.
Cloning someone’s voice is easier than ever.
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Powerful AI tools available to anyone with an internet connection make it easy to impersonate someone’s voice, increasing the threat of phone scams.
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If people rely on ChatGPT or Google for complex medical questions, they could come unstuck.
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I crunched the numbers, and they suggest the Robodebt algorithm’s error rate was on the order of 80%.
The latest release in the GPT series shows marked improvement over predecessors.
The increasing presence of AI may lead to the emergence of new religions.
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As human interactions with technology increase, AI-based religions are in our near future. While these religions carry risks for users, a tolerant mindset is important to consider worshippers’ rights.
Large language model AI responds to questions but doesn’t actually know anything and is prone to making things up.
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Searching the web with ChatGPT is like talking to an expert – if you’re OK getting a mix of fact and fiction. But even if it were error-free, searching this way comes with hidden costs.
To what extent will our psychological vulnerabilities shape our interactions with emerging technologies?
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Our tendency to view machines as people and become attached to them points to real risks of psychological entanglement with AI technology.
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The AI is not a major threat to human employment.
Conversational chatbots have risen in popularity recently, but when it comes to mental health, companies and users must be cautious about how they use the technology.
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AI chatbots can provide people with immediate help, but the technology is still far from capable of replacing human therapists.
With proper teaching, students can use ChatGPT to develop their arguments and build their essays.
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Students could learn about critical thinking, writing and the broader role of artificial intelligence tools like chatbots.
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AI chatbots can’t take responsibility for what they say, so we shouldn’t trust them.
A robotic arm (below on right) is used to worship by maneuvering a candle in front of the Hindu god Ganesha.
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The use of AI and robotic technology in worship is raising profound questions about its long-term consequences. Will it lead to the betterment of society or replace practitioners?
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The rise of AI raises the complicated question of how we might guide it towards ethical and political ends.
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Don’t fret the AI job ‘apocalypse’. While we can expect disruption across different industries, this will come with opportunities.