Ghostbots: AI versions of deceased loved ones could be a serious threat to mental health

AI ghosts, the recreation of digital versions of the dead, may sound like a wonderful idea to those dealing with the pain of loss but this technology could seriously disrupt the grieving process

Nigel Mulligan, Assistant Professor in Psychotherapy, School of Nursing, Psychotherapy and Community Health, Dublin City University • conversation
March 14, 2024 ~7 min

AI: a way to freely share technology and stop it being misused already exists

Software licensing is a flexible way to limit some of the potential harms posed by AI.

Jesse Josua Benjamin, Research Associate, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS), Lancaster University • conversation
Feb. 9, 2024 ~9 min


Taylor Swift deepfakes: a legal case from the singer could help other victims of AI pornography

Image-based sexual abuse often goes unreported and under-prosecuted.

Jade Gilbourne, PhD Candidate in Sociology, University of York • conversation
Jan. 31, 2024 ~6 min

Artificial intelligence could improve how teachers engage with students

A new AI tool that provides teachers with feedback could improve how they engage with their students, a new study shows.

Carrie Spector-Stanford • futurity
May 15, 2023 ~9 min

Tool finds existing meds that could fight future pandemics

A new algorithm calculates how to effectively repurpose existing drugs that could be used in future pandemic outbreaks.

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
March 7, 2023 ~5 min

Chess: how to spot a potential cheat

You need an AI and lots of data to work out whether there’s any foul play in a chess game.

Michael K. Cohen, Doctoral Candidate in Engineering, University of Oxford • conversation
Sept. 28, 2022 ~8 min

AI could prevent thousands of sepsis deaths yearly

Sepsis develops quickly and is notoriously hard to detect. A new AI system that identifies who is at risk could prevent a huge number of deaths.

Laura Cech-JHU • futurity
July 22, 2022 ~7 min

AI could prevent thousands of sepsis deaths yearly

Sepsis develops quickly and is notoriously hard to detect. A new AI system that identifies who is at risk could prevent a huge number of deaths.

Laura Cech-JHU • futurity
July 22, 2022 ~7 min


Algorithm uses brain ‘fingerprints’ to detect autism

Early, definitive detection of autism icould lead to timelier interventions and better outcomes. Brain "fingerprints" get researchers a step closer.

Stanford • futurity
April 5, 2022 ~9 min

AI teaches brain tumor surgery better than human experts

An artificial intelligence tutoring system outperformed expert human instructors when teaching medical students in a simulated brain tumor surgery.

Shawn Hayward-McGill • futurity
Feb. 24, 2022 ~5 min

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