As legislators rail against social media companies, the companies continue to put millions of young people at risk. Here’s how − and what can be done about it.
Social media can be both dangerous and a lifeline for teens.
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Karl Schmedders, International Institute for Management Development (IMD); José Parra-Moyano, International Institute for Management Development (IMD), and Michael Wade, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
There are risks in huge datasets sitting in the hands of just a few companies.
Control towers at airports are only the most visible parts of the complex national air traffic control system.
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An air traffic safety expert explains why humans will remain central to managing the nation’s airports and airspace even as AI promises to improve air traffic control.
People in the U.S. with limited English proficiency are particularly vulnerable to cybercrime.
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Humanoid robots tend to be white or resemble white people. Here’s why this is a problem and what social scientists, designers and engineers can do about it.
You probably know you’re being tracked online, but what can you do about it?
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Your data privacy is under threat from hackers, data brokers and big tech. Here’s what you can do about it. Step 1 is to get your colleagues, friends and family on board.
Hexagonal boron nitride, also known as ‘white graphene.’
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Two forms of the same boron nitride molecules couldn’t look and act more different – but combining them could lead to applications that have the best of both worlds.
The fake robocall urged Democratic voters in New Hampshire not to vote in the Jan. 23, 2024, primary election.
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Deepfake technology is widely available, and a pivotal election year lies ahead. The fake Biden robocall is likely to be just the latest of a series of AI-enhanced disinformation campaigns.
Japan is one of several countries that weren’t part of the space race of the 1950s and 1960s looking toward the Moon. They’ve now become the 5th country to have landed on its surface.
The original Macintosh computer may seem quaint today, but the way users interacted with it triggered a revolution 40 years ago.
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The Australian government has finally released a response to last year’s public consultation on the safe and responsible use of AI. Here’s what it entails.