Artificial Intelligence

Sciences & Technology

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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