Artificial Intelligence
Sciences & Technology
Research
Greyhound racing says it’s transparent, so we used AI to check - dog by dog
When an industry publishes its own welfare data, how can anyone check it? We built AI agents to go through the public records on fatalities in greyhound racing and found a rising death rate
Politics & Society
Research
Over 45 and looking for a job? AI thinks you might be too old
New research shows that ChatGPT prefers younger employees for our “fast-moving” world, and it may be contributing to already-high levels of ageism in recruitment
Politics & Society
Opinion
Don’t let AI give your eulogy
From wedding vows to retirement speeches, AI is increasingly ghost writing our most intimate moments, and our brains seem to sense something is wrong
Sciences & Technology
Opinion
Developing countries are writing AI laws they cannot enforce
Bangladesh, Ghana, Rwanda and Indonesia are racing to regulate artificial intelligence, but the institutions needed to make those laws work are still nowhere in sight
Business & Economics
Analysis
The cloud is made of concrete
Artificial intelligence is no longer just a software tool. It has become the world’s most demanding construction client – with some concerning implications
Politics & Society
Analysis
AI propaganda memes are the unexpected frontline of Trump's war with Iran
As Iran floods social media with AI-generated Lego memes mocking Trump, it's a sign that a new propaganda war is rewriting the rules of truth itself
Politics & Society
Opinion
When AI seems to know you better than you know yourself
AI is getting very good at remembering you. Your patterns, your preoccupations, maybe even your moods. That could be useful, but it may also be subtly reshaping how you see yourself
Arts & Culture
Opinion
The influencers with millions of followers who don't actually exist
They have lucrative brand deals and strong political opinions. They’re also not real. Behind the scenes, a handful of tech companies are rewriting the rules of global culture
Health & Medicine
Research
There's now an osteoarthritis AI chatbot backed by real research
Online information about osteoarthritis can be unclear, outdated and inconsistent. So researchers built a free, evidence-based chatbot to cut through the noise
Health & Medicine
Research
This virtual GP clinic is a safe place to get things wrong (so we can get them right)
A new simulation lab is enabling researchers to test computer-based tools, including early cancer alerts for GPs, before they reach the clinic