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Threads: new Twitter rival looks like a shrewd move but Meta lacks credibility
Mark Zuckerberg’s new social media platform, Threads, has been released in smartphone...
AI is an existential threat – just not the way you think
The rise of ChatGPT and similar artificial intelligence systems has been accompanied...
Biting flies are attracted to blue traps – we used AI to work out why
Flies which feast on blood – such as tsetse and horse flies – inflict painful bites...
Facial recognition technology could soon be everywhere – here’s how to make it safer
The recent coronation of King Charles III was a high-profile example of when facial...
Batteries in electric vehicles have more mileage in city driving rather than highway driving
A Toyota Corolla with a 1.8L engine requires 6.2 litres of gas to drive for 100...
Beyond the hype: How AI could change the game for social science research
With the emergence of advanced AI systems, the way social science research is conducted...
Visual misinformation is widespread on Facebook – and often undercounted by researchers
How much misinformation is on Facebook? Several studies have found that the amount...
ChatGPT took people by surprise – here are four technologies that could make a difference next
In the evolving relationship between technology and society, humans have shown themselves...
Chatbots can be used to create manipulative content — understanding how this works can help address it
Manipulative communication includes disinformation, propaganda, con artistry and...
The digital future may rely on ultrafast optical electronics and computers
If you’ve ever wished you had a faster phone, computer or internet connection, you’ve...
AI could democratise nutritional advice, but safety and accuracy must come first
When you search online to see how people are using artificial intelligence (AI)...
Chinese fastener manufacturing industry embraces intelligent development
Screws are unobtrusive, but they are indispensable to industrial production
Guizhou promotes high-quality development of big data industry
A new batch of data centers, power centers and dispatching centers were recently...
Four ways criminals could use AI to target more victims
Warnings about artificial intelligence (AI) are ubiquitous right now
AI could shore up democracy – here’s one way
It’s become fashionable to think of artificial intelligence as an inherently dehumanizing...
Microsoft and Google rivalry could supercharge development of AI
Microsoft and Google have recently made big investments in two of the most valuable...