Tag: technology
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Emotion-tracking AI on the job: Workers fear being watched – and misunderstood
Emotion-tracking AI on the job: Workers fear being watched – and misunderstood Nazanin Andalibi, University of Michigan Emotion artificial intelligence uses biological signals such as vocal tone, facial expressions and data from wearable devices as well as text and how people use their computers, promising to detect and predict how someone is feeling. It is used…
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Software is increasingly being built by AI – so it’s vital to know if it can be trusted
Software is increasingly being built by AI – so it’s vital to know if it can be trusted Iván Alfonso and Jordi Cabot Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) Software is ubiquitous, powering almost every aspect of our lives. The computerised systems in your car alone incorporate tens of millions of lines of code.…
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4 ways AI is helping humans make informed decisions
4 ways AI is helping humans make informed decisions Douglas Broom Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Artificial intelligence (AI) is often spoken about as a future technology. The reality is that it’s already very much part of our world and is helping humans make informed decisions every day. The release of ChatGPT, an AI-based chatbot, in…
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Older adults are driving workforce innovation in a digital economy. Here’s how
Older adults are driving workforce innovation in a digital economy. Here’s how Lawrence Kosick Co-founder and President, GetSetUp As the global workforce shifts due to ageing populations, businesses and governments must recognize the impact and potential of older adults. According to GetSetUp’s 2024 Workforce Report, older adults are eager to continue working, upskill and contribute…
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Why should humanities education persist in an AI age? Self-development, to start
Why should humanities education persist in an AI age? Self-development, to start Johannes Steizinger, McMaster University Since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots has become rampant among students in higher education. While some might be ambivalent about the impact of generative AI on higher education, many instructors in…
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DeepSeek: how a small Chinese AI company is shaking up US tech heavyweights
Chinese AI company DeepSeek, founded in 2023, is disrupting the tech industry with cost-effective and efficient models that rival leading US firms. Its V3 model, trained for $5.58 million, shows promising performance on par with OpenAI’s offerings. DeepSeek’s innovations may democratize AI access and reduce reliance on cloud services.
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Knowing less about AI makes people more open to having it in their lives – new research
Knowing less about AI makes people more open to having it in their lives – new research Chiara Longoni, Bocconi University; Gil Appel, George Washington University, and Stephanie Tully, University of Southern California The rapid spread of artificial intelligence has people wondering: who’s most likely to embrace AI in their daily lives? Many assume it’s…
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AI won’t take your job – but that doesn’t mean you should ignore it
AI won’t take your job – but that doesn’t mean you should ignore it Marcel Lukas, University of St Andrews Two influential tech CEOs have sparked a debate about AI’s effect on jobs. Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski announced the buy-now, pay-later firm stopped hiring a year ago, claiming that AI can do most of the…
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