AI models will refuse to say whether a person’s face looks gay or straight, but they will alter images of faces to fit stereotypes of gay and straight.
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From the printing press to smartphone apps, technology has continually transformed the experience of sacred journeys. A scholar of trails and walking explains the history.
AI is quickly changing. These tips from university librarians can help people keep pace with the shifts as they approach their research.
Modern AI owes its existence to both cognitive and computer science. What you envision as its origin story can influence how you understand what large language models can do.
Hands-on learning about building a business is something students of all majors can benefit from.
Almost 170 ads and $80 million in spending and only 31% with a disclaimer: Here’s what researchers found when they tracked AI in this year’s campaign ads.
Prompting AI models to contradict your ideas can improve your thinking about a problem.
Most states require warnings on AI-generated political ads, but studies show these disclosures do little to alter people’s willingness to share the content.
Most states have legislated election deepfakes by requiring a warning
28 states require disclosures on the media
People might feel more comfortable making mistakes if they’re interacting with AI chatbots. But they will miss the nuances that come from conversing with real people.
A hit 1983 movie illustrates what computer scientists have long known: If you give an AI agent a goal but don’t control what it can and can’t do, you shouldn’t be surprised by what it does.
All the training data in the world can’t account for every possibility when AI systems interact with people and the environment.
An AI Force would likely push China to create its own. That arms race could turn a technology already slipping out of human control into a weapon.
Barriers, checkpoints and surveillance have made the plight of Palestinians easier to keep hidden. But thanks to films like ‘NAZA,’ that’s starting to change.
An unregulated sector has risks in itself but will also aid the rapid advancement of AI in China.
The US legal system often fails to provide counsel for millions of Americans in civil cases. Generic and law-specific AI models can help address this justice gap of unmet legal needs.
Storms like 2026’s Hurricane Polo that rapidly intensify can catch communities off guard and leave little time to prepare or evacuate. Being able to forecast those risks can save lives.
Drones with autonomous functions reduce dependence on communications links and can escape attempts at jamming. But they come with huge ethical risks.
AI can function as a charismatic figure without standing on a stage, establishing a church or gathering disciples, writes a scholar of religion.
One Google response asked for my medical history. Another answered a personal health question without asking who I was. Both replies came across as authoritative advice.
The Federal Reserve’s rate hike comes as the US economy is increasingly moving at two very different speeds.
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Professor of AI, Research Group Leader, UNSW
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Associate Professor of Visual Communication & Digital Media, RMIT University
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Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Applied Ethics and CyberSecurity, Griffith University
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Professor of Information Systems, Michigan State University
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Professor in Robotics, Queensland University of Technology
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Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School; University of Toronto
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Senior Research Fellow in AI Accountability, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of Philosophy and Director of Applied Ethics Center, UMass Boston
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Director of Sydney Executive Plus, Business School, University of Sydney
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Professor in Business Information Systems, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer, School of Engineering, Australian National University
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Professor in Computational Intelligence, Australian Catholic University
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Professor of Information Technology and Organisation, University of Sydney
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PhD in machine ethics, University of Canterbury