Category: AI
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A robot stole my internship: How Gen Z’s entry into the workplace is being affected by AI
A robot stole my internship: How Gen Z’s entry into the workplace is being affected by AI Melise Panetta, Wilfrid Laurier University For years, the expression “the robot took my job” has brought to mind visions of machines replacing workers on factory floors. But Gen Z is facing a new challenge: the loss of internships and…
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What teenagers want adults to know about their digital lives
What teenagers want adults to know about their digital lives Leo Ziegel, Karolinska Institutet and Carl Fredrik Sjöland, Karolinska Institutet Teenagers all over the world use social media and messaging apps as part of their daily lives. This is accompanied by growing concerns about negative effects of social media on youth mental health – and ongoing…
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AI is driving down the price of knowledge – universities have to rethink what they offer
AI is driving down the price of knowledge – universities have to rethink what they offer Patrick Dodd, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau For a long time, universities worked off a simple idea: knowledge was scarce. You paid for tuition, showed up to lectures, completed assignments and eventually earned a credential. That process did two…
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AI makes measuring work performance a lot trickier. How do companies adapt?
AI makes measuring work performance a lot trickier. How do companies adapt? Christian Yao Senior Lecturer, School of Management, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Let’s be honest, even just writing this sentence has meant engaging with some very basic artificial intelligence (AI) as the computer checks my spelling and grammar. Ultimately, the quality…
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University students feel ‘anxious, confused and distrustful’ about AI in the classroom and among their peers
University students feel ‘anxious, confused and distrustful’ about AI in the classroom and among their peers Elise Silva, University of Pittsburgh The advent of generative AI has elicited waves of frustration and worry across academia for all the reasons one might expect: Early studies are showing that artificial intelligence tools can dilute critical thinking and undermine…
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AI is now part of our world. Uni graduates should know how to use it responsibly
AI is now part of our world. Uni graduates should know how to use it responsibly Rachel Fitzgerald, The University of Queensland y Caitlin Curtis, The University of Queensland Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming an everyday part of lives. Many of us use it without even realising, whether it be writing emails, finding a new TV…
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AI literacy: What it is, what it isn’t, who needs it and why it’s hard to define
AI literacy: What it is, what it isn’t, who needs it and why it’s hard to define Daniel S. Schiff, Purdue University; Arne Bewersdorff, Technical University of Munich y Marie Hornberger, Technical University of Munich It is “the policy of the United States to promote AI literacy and proficiency among Americans,” reads an executive order President…
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How emotions rule every stage of the entrepreneurial process
How emotions rule every stage of the entrepreneurial process Florencio Portocarrero, London School of Economics and Political Science Governments often see entrepreneurs as the engines of innovation, job creation and economic growth. In the UK alone, small and medium enterprises account for 99.8% of the business population and employ more than 16 million people. However,…
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Academics divided on AI for research writing, and other digital technology stories you need to know
Academics divided on AI for research writing, and other digital technology stories you need to know Cathy Li Head, AI, Data and Metaverse; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Published May 30, 2025 · Updated Jun 4, 2025 Should AI write research papers? A Nature survey on whether researchers believe AI should be…
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From IBM to OpenAI: 50 years of winning (and failed) strategies at Microsoft
From IBM to OpenAI: 50 years of winning (and failed) strategies at Microsoft Frédéric Fréry, ESCP Business School Microsoft celebrates its 50th anniversary. This article was written using Microsoft Word on a computer running Microsoft Windows. It is likely to be published on platforms hosted by Microsoft Azure, including LinkedIn, a Microsoft subsidiary with over one…
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