Generative AI and Its Impact: A Double-Edged Sword
Generative AI and Its Impact: A Double-Edged Sword Transforming the Modern World. Generative AI has become one of the most…
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Do AIs Encode Language Like Brains Do?
Do AIs Encode Language Like Brains Do? An Exploration. The development and proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) have spurred intriguing…
Understanding How Quantum Computers Work
Understanding How Quantum Computers Work. Quantum computers represent a revolutionary leap in computing technology, leveraging the principles of quantum mechanics…
AI is cracking a hard problem – giving computers a sense of smell
A rose by any other name would not smell as sweet to a robot. estt/iStock via Getty Images Ambuj Tewari,…
What is Zero Days?
What is Zero Days? Zero Days is a term that originates from the world of cybersecurity, referring to a computer…
Teens see social media algorithms as accurate reflections of themselves
Teens say ‘for you’ algorithms get them right. Photo illustration by Spencer Platt/Getty Images Nora McDonald, George Mason University Teens…
Ransomware threat – be careful where you upload files
Avoiding iffy downloads is no longer enough to ensure this doesn’t happen. Olemedia/iStock via Getty Images Selcuk Uluagac, Florida International…
TikTok fears point to larger problem
Tiktok is not the only social media app to pose the threats it’s been accused of. picture alliance via Getty…
Generative AI could leave users holding the bag for copyright violations
How can users of AI tools like OpenAI’s Sora video generator be sure they aren’t producing copyright-violating content? Drew Angerer/AFP…
Is TikTok’s parent company an agent of the Chinese state?
Some U.S. lawmakers have grown concerned about TikTok. Greg Baker/AFP via Getty Images. Shaomin Li, Old Dominion University Is TikTok’s…
We’ve been here before: AI promised humanlike machines – in 1958
Frank Rosenblatt with the Mark I Perceptron, the first artificial neural network computer, unveiled in 1958. National Museum of the…
Data brokers know everything about you
The data collectors see all. DrAfter123/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images Anne Toomey McKenna, University of Richmond Data brokers know everything…
Writing instructors are less afraid of students cheating with ChatGPT than you might think
Many educators say they are worried about being unable to keep up with advances in AI. Guillaume via Getty Images…
Forget dystopian scenarios – AI is pervasive today, and the risks are often hidden
The AI most likely to cause you harm is not some malevolent superintelligence, but the loan algorithm at your bank.…
What is quantum advantage?
IBM’s quantum computer got President Joe Biden’s attention. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images Daniel Lidar, University of Southern California What…
Creating a Digital Clone Using AI Technology
Creating a Digital Clone Using AI Technology In recent years, advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have enabled the creation of…
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Why Google, Bing and other search engines’ Embrace of generative AI threatens $68 billion SEO industry
Search engines are expected to increasingly incorporate generative AI. ArtemisDiana/iStock via Getty Images Plus Ravi Sen, Texas A&M University Why…
The Probability of AI Achieving Consciousness
The Probability of AI Achieving Consciousness The notion of artificial intelligence (AI) attaining self-awareness, or consciousness, is a topic of…
Remote workers are more aware of cybersecurity risks than in-office employees: new study
Remote workers lack the same institutional cyber protection as their in-office colleagues. Maskot/Getty Images Joseph K. Nwankpa, Miami University and…
Spyware can infect your phone or computer via the ads you see online – report
A new type of spyware means those online ads could go from annoying to menacing. AP Photo/Julio Cortez Claire Seungeun…
AI and new standards promise to make scientific data more useful by making it reusable and accessible
Data replication is an integral part of the scientific process, which proper research data management can improve. Tom Werner/DigitalVision via…
ChatGPT and other language AIs are nothing without humans – a sociologist explains how countless hidden people make the magic
Do you know who helped ChatGPT give you that clever answer? Eric Smalley, The Conversation US (composite derived from Library…
Sex, love and companionship … with AI? Why human-machine relationships could go mainstream
The California-based startup Replika has programmed chatbots to serve as companions. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images Marco Dehnert, Arizona State…