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AI has a stupid secret: we’re still not sure how to test for human levels of intelligence
Featuring prizes of US$5,000 (£3,800) for those who come up with the top 50 questions...
The internet can be toxic. But there are also online oases where mutual care flourishes
The internet can be a toxic place. Disinformation, hate speech and trolling are...
‘Side job, self-employed, high-paid’: behind the AI slop flooding TikTok and Facebook
In fact, our research suggests this kind of low-quality AI-generated content is...
Have you heard of the open source internet? The antidote to a capitalist web already exists
The internet was a place where you could be anyone
The design tricks keeping your kids hooked on games and apps – and 3 things you can do about it
Ever found yourself unable to resist checking out a social media notification? Or...
How do we know if ChatGPT can recognise a face?
For instance, if you upload a photograph of the contents of your fridge, ChatGPT...
Meta has launched the world’s ‘most advanced’ glasses. Will they replace smartphones?
It also claims smart glasses will reduce human errors, enable data visualisation,...
Online spaces are rife with toxicity. Well-designed AI tools can help clean them up
Imagine scrolling through social media or playing an online game, only to be interrupted...
Why virtual reality nature can’t provide the same wellness benefits as the real thing
VR nature appears to be a wellness trend
Loneliness may not make you ill after all, says new study – but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t tackle it
When was the last time that you felt lonely?
The growing influence of virtual gaming platforms like Roblox on how we interact online
Roblox is an online platform that allows users to create games and play those designed...
Can cryptocurrencies ever be green?
So how long will it be until crypto earns its green credentials?
How to archive your photos in the digital age
Taking photographs used to be a careful, conscious act. Photos were selective, frozen...
The United Nations has a plan to govern AI – but has it bought the industry’s hype?
However, the finer details of the report expose a number of concerns
Cyborg: A Documentary – new film about first upgraded human asks whether we should just because we can
Neil Harbisson is the world’s first officially recognised human cyborg, having had...
‘Pig butchering’ fraud: the link between modern slavery, torture and online crime
The term supposedly represents how victims are fattened up for slaughter like pigs