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Artificial intelligence in South Africa comes with special dilemmas – plus the usual risks
When people think about artificial intelligence (AI), they may have visions of the...
ChatGPT: why education should embrace the AI chatbot, not shun it
Just under two months ago, the US artificial intelligence company OpenAI introduced...
ChatGPT could be a game-changer for marketers, but it won’t replace humans any time soon
The recent release of the ChatGPT chatbot in November 2022 has generated significant...
ChatGPT: Chatbots can help us rediscover the rich history of dialogue
It is time to take human-AI dialogue seriously again
Device transmits radio waves with almost no power – without violating the laws of physics
A new ultra-low-power method of communication at first glance seems to violate the...
Deepfakes: faces created by AI now look more real than genuine photos
Even if you think you are good at analysing faces, research shows many people cannot...
Qatar becomes greener with its smart public buses
In conjunction with executive bodies in Qatar, the Ministry of Transport developed...
How to spot a cyberbot – five tips to keep your device safe
You may know nothing about it, but your phone – or your laptop or tablet – could...
ChatGPT: students could use AI to cheat, but it’s a chance to rethink assessment altogether
ChatGPT is a powerful language model developed by OpenAI that has the ability to...
People are leaving Twitter for Mastodon, but are they ready for democratic social media?
Elon Musk’s recent takeover of Twitter has thrust Mastodon into the spotlight. Some...
How a proposed app called TaxTrack could make taxes more democratic
As tax season approaches in Canada, it’s worth asking: How can we democratize how...
AI and the future of work
5 experts on what ChatGPT, DALL-E and other AI tools mean for artists and knowledge workers...
What you need to know for your next hybrid or electric vehicle purchase
As part of its goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, Canada has introduced...
How science fiction predicted recent high-tech developments in chemistry
Real-world technology is often foretold by science fiction. In 1927, characters...
Five human technologies inspired by nature – from velcro to racing cars
Nature has, over millions of years, evolved solutions to adapt to an array of challenges....
Heart rate variability – what to know about this biometric most fitness trackers measure
Your heart beats around 100,000 times every day. Heart rate is a key marker of cardiovascular...