Fully customizable virtual companions or avatars—and even “digital clones” of deceased people or living ex-partners—are among the new possibilities that artificial intelligence is bringing to the love lives of humans. But the use of AI […]
A new pilot study examining how immigrant residents engage with city services and government processes in Long Beach suggests that heightened federal immigration enforcement is undermining democratic participation, even among U.S. citizens who fear for […]
People who regularly use online services have between 100 and 200 passwords. Very few can remember every single one. Password managers are therefore extremely helpful, allowing users to access all their passwords with just a […]
Government departments across South Africa are increasingly relying on digital tools to evaluate public programs and monitor performance. This is part of broader public-sector reforms. Their aims are to improve accountability, respond to audit pressure […]
Generative AI can be used to combat misinformation. However, it can also exacerbate the problem by producing convincing manipulations that are difficult to detect and can quickly be copied and disseminated on a wide scale. […]
China watchers arguing that Beijing’s artificial intelligence controls are dependent on its authoritarian government are peddling a “stereotypical narrative,” according to new research. Xuechen Chen, associate professor in politics and international relations at Northeastern University […]
Chinese tech giant ByteDance said it was taking steps to “strengthen current safeguards” after Hollywood heavyweights accused its new AI video model of copyright infringement.This post was originally published on this website.
When making decisions and judgments, humans can fall into common “traps,” known as cognitive biases. A cognitive bias is essentially the tendency to process information in a specific way or follow a systematic pattern. One […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) agents, particularly those based on large language models (LLMs) like the conversational platform ChatGPT, are now widely used daily by numerous people worldwide. LLMs can generate texts that are highly realistic, to […]
In the face of widespread pessimism about the political fate of the United States and growing political polarization, scholars and citizens across the country are reimagining how American democracy could better serve the needs of […]
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