Category: artificial intelligence
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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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AI advances have left news publishers fearing for their business models – new research
AI advances have left news publishers fearing for their business models – new research Nic Newman, University of Oxford News organisations are bracing for serious disruptions as a result of the increasing influence of artificial intelligence (AI) – both on the way that they work and the way their audiences consume news. As part of our…
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How AI could reveal secrets of thousands of handwritten documents – from medieval manuscripts to hieroglyphics
How AI could reveal secrets of thousands of handwritten documents – from medieval manuscripts to hieroglyphics Mark Faulkner, Trinity College Dublin Have you ever struggled to read what that scrawl between “carrots” and “potatoes” is on your shopping list? Soon, artificial intelligence (AI) may be able to help. Over the last ten years, researchers have gradually…
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AIs could soon run businesses – it’s an opportunity to ensure these ‘artificial persons’ follow the law
AIs could soon run businesses – it’s an opportunity to ensure these ‘artificial persons’ follow the law Daniel Gervais, Vanderbilt University and John Nay, Stanford University This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Only “persons” can engage with the legal system – for example, by signing contracts or filing lawsuits. There…
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AI-generated misinformation: 3 teachable skills to help address it
AI-generated misinformation: 3 teachable skills to help address it Jaigris Hodson, Royal Roads University This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. In my digital studies class, I asked students to pose a query to ChatGPT and discuss the results. To my surprise, some asked ChatGPT about my biography. ChatGPT said I…
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Google turns 25: the search engine revolutionised how we access information, but will it survive AI?
Google turns 25: the search engine revolutionised how we access information, but will it survive AI? Mark Sanderson, RMIT University; Julian Thomas, RMIT University; Kieran Hegarty, RMIT University, and Lisa M. Given, RMIT University This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Today marks an important milestone in the history of the…
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AI is reshaping the workplace – but what does it mean for the health and well-being of workers?
AI is reshaping the workplace – but what does it mean for the health and well-being of workers? Arif Jetha, University of Toronto This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. The business landscape has undergone a significant shift over the past few years because of artificial intelligence (AI). This technological advancement…
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Prosecraft has infuriated authors by using their books without consent – but what does copyright law say?
Prosecraft has infuriated authors by using their books without consent – but what does copyright law say? Dilan Thampapillai, UNSW Sydney This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. This week, US writer Benji Smith took down his controversial website, Prosecraft, roughly a day after a social media storm erupted, with authors…
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6 ways AI could disrupt the entertainment industry
6 ways AI could disrupt the entertainment industry Cathy Li Head, AI, Data and Metaverse; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Geneva Minos Bantourakis Head of Media, Entertainment and Sport Industry, World Economic Forum Geneva This article is republished from the World Economic Forum under a Creative Commons license. Indiana Jones – AKA…
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UNESCO releases a new roadmap for using AI in education
UNESCO releases a new roadmap for using AI in education United Nations This article is republished from the World Economic Forum under a Creative Commons license. Less than 10% of schools and universities follow formal guidance on using wildly popular artificial intelligence (AI) tools, like the chatbot software ChatGPT, according to the UN Educational, Scientific…
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