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Jun 29, 2023

The Complexity Unveiled: Unraveling the Intricacies of the Agricultural Revolution

Agriculture, an indispensable cornerstone of human survival, has undergone a series of transformative shifts that have revolutionized our approach to resource cultivation and utilization. As a scholar specializing in agriculture at Harvard University, I cordially invite you on an enlightening expedition into the profound scientific principles that have propelled these agricultural metamorphoses, with

Jun 29, 2023

AI Education for the Digital Natives: Bridging the Chasm

In this ever-evolving digital milieu, the imperative for superior AI education has become paramount. As technology continues to shape our world, it is indispensable to equip the digital natives with the acumen and expertise to navigate the intricacies of artificial intelligence. In this piece, we delve into the significance of AI education and

Jun 29, 2023

Let’s focus on AI’s tangible risks rather than speculating about its potential to pose an existential threat

Shutterstock / gopixa Nuria Oliver, Universidad de Alicante; Bernhard Schölkopf, Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems; Florence d’Alché-Buc, Télécom Paris – Institut Mines-Télécom; Nicolò Cesa-Bianchi, University of Milan; Sepp Hochreiter, Johannes Kepler University Linz, and Serge Belongie, University of Copenhagen Over the past few months, artificial intelligence (AI) has entered the global conversation

Jun 20, 2023

Tailoring university assessment in the age of ChatGPT

OpenAI has just released ChatGPT-4, the latest iteration of its powerful AI text generator. The tool is capable of generating convincingly human-like responses to almost any question users put to it. It can write limericks, tell jokes, and plot a novel. And it can draft a convincing response to almost any question a

Jun 19, 2023

Antarctic tipping points: the irreversible changes to come if we fail to keep warming below 2℃

Fritz POLKING/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images Timothy Naish, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington The slow-down of the Southern Ocean circulation, a dramatic drop in the extent of sea ice and unprecedented heatwaves are all raising concerns that Antarctica may be approaching tipping points. The world has now warmed by 1.2℃ above

Jun 15, 2023

The Neuroscience of Decision Making: Understanding How Our Brain Works

Introduction In the vast realm of human cognition, decision making stands as one of the most intriguing and complex processes. Every day, we make countless choices that shape our lives and influence the world around us. From the mundane, such as what to have for breakfast, to the life-altering, such as choosing a

Jun 12, 2023

The Perils of AI in the Courtroom: The ChatGPT Lawyer’s Dilemma

In this episode of News Of The Week, we delve into the captivating story of attorney Steven A. Schwartz, whose reliance on AI technology lands him in a legal predicament.We witness Schwartz’s courtroom encounter with Judge P. Kevin Castel as it unfolds, revealing that the lawyer’s motion was filled with fabricated case law

Jun 6, 2023

Unlocking the mystery of brain function and connectivity

The science of this game-changing Monash-led research is complicated. But also, in the end, pretty simple. The shape of your brain is much more important than scientists have previously thought, learning now that how we think, feel or behave is associated with activity patterns that span nearly the entire brain, rather than just

Jun 5, 2023

How AI could take over elections – and undermine democracy

An AI-driven political campaign could be all things to all people. Eric Smalley, TCUS; Biodiversity Heritage Library/Flickr; Taymaz Valley/Flickr, CC BY-ND Archon Fung, Harvard Kennedy School and Lawrence Lessig, Harvard University Could organizations use artificial intelligence language models such as ChatGPT to induce voters to behave in specific ways? Sen. Josh Hawley asked

Jun 5, 2023

The Shoggoth

The podcast episode “The Shoggoth” investigates the rise of an unusual symbol in the AI industry. The Shoggoth, a character from H.P. Lovecraft’s science fiction work, has become a metaphor for the complex, unpredictable nature of AI systems. The episode explores how this creature, often depicted with a smiley face mask, embodies the

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