Language model AIs seem smart because of how they string words together, but in reality they can’t do anything without many people guiding them every step of the way.
Snapchat’s AI-powered chatbot malfunctioned this week, raising questions of “sentience” among users. As AI becomes increasingly human-like, society must become AI-literate.
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The Canadian government’s attempts at public consultations have fallen short when developing regulatory frameworks for AI. More needs to be done to ensure that policies serve the public.
Authors and publishers are worried about the threat of AI – and they’re fighting back. But there are still important ways human authors can’t be replaced with machines.
Meta’s Threads platform experienced a significant drop in users recently.
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Politicians and their campaigns use a lot of methods, including manipulation and deception, to persuade you to vote for them and give them money. AI promises to make those attempts more effective.
Blindly eliminating biases from AI systems can have unintended consequences.
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A lot of the current discussion about AI in Australian schools is based on speculation. A new trial will provide the first real world data to answer these questions.
Artificial intelligence could be used to generate content intended to manipulate people. Addressing this problem means understanding how communication works to influence people.