Spreadsheet errors can have disastrous consequences – yet we keep making the same mistakes

Spreadsheet-related errors can have serious consequences in the private and public sector. But what can we do to overcome them?

Simon Thorne, Senior Lecturer in Computing and ​Information Systems, Cardiff Metropolitan University • conversation
Jan. 25, 2024 ~7 min

Fake Biden robocall to New Hampshire voters highlights how easy it is to make deepfakes − and how hard it is to defend against AI-generated disinformation

Deepfake technology is widely available, and a pivotal election year lies ahead. The fake Biden robocall is likely to be just the latest of a series of AI-enhanced disinformation campaigns.

Joan Donovan, Assistant Professor of Journalism and Emerging Media Studies, Boston University • conversation
Jan. 23, 2024 ~7 min


The top risks from technology that we’ll be facing by the year 2040

A new study consulted futurists for their predictions about technological evolution.

Charles Weir, Research Fellow and Lecturer, Lancaster University • conversation
Jan. 23, 2024 ~7 min

Face recognition technology follows a long analog history of surveillance and control based on identifying physical features

Face recognition technology follows earlier biometric surveillance techniques, including fingerprints, passport photos and iris scans. It’s the first that can be done without the subject’s knowledge.

Sharrona Pearl, Associate Professor of Bioethics and History, Drexel University • conversation
Jan. 19, 2024 ~8 min

Reasoning and reliability in AI

PhD students interning with the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab look to improve natural language usage.

Lauren Hinkel | MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab • mit
Jan. 18, 2024 ~9 min

How a New York Times copyright lawsuit against OpenAI could potentially transform how AI and copyright work

The lawsuit could see other media companies move to protect their copyrighted content.

Dinusha Mendis, Professor of Intellectual Property and Innovation Law; Director Centre for Intellectual Property Policy and Managament (CIPPM), Bournemouth University, Bournemouth University • conversation
Jan. 17, 2024 ~8 min

Reining in AI means figuring out which regulation options are feasible, both technically and economically

There are many ideas about how to regulate AI, but not all of them are technologically feasible, and some of those that are won’t fly economically.

Saurabh Bagchi, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University • conversation
Jan. 17, 2024 ~7 min

Transhumanism: billionaires want to use tech to enhance our abilities – the outcomes could change what it means to be human

The tech elite’s obssession with upgrading humanity offers a grandiose narrative to distract from today’s more pressing challenges and injustices.

Alexander Thomas, Programme Leader, Media, Fashion & Communications, University of East London • conversation
Jan. 16, 2024 ~7 min


British Judges Get Permission to Use AI to Help with Writing

VOA Learning English • voa
Jan. 15, 2024 ~5 min

An international body will need to oversee AI regulation, but we need to think carefully about what it looks like

Friction between the major powers means establishing an international body is a major challenge.

Rishi Gulati, Associate Professor in International Law, University of East Anglia • conversation
Jan. 12, 2024 ~8 min

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