The rush to develop and monetise AI is turning into an AI arms race – but who will be the real winners and losers?
The real winners and losers in the AI arms race
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Mental heath app Koko started delivering advice using ChatGPT-3 last week. Does anyone think that was a good idea?
Talking to Teens about Living with AI
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10 Tech Predictions for 2023
My tech predictions for 2023 feature crypto wallets, the many metaverses, DAOs, generative AI , ‘green hushing’, and much, much more.
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The Biggest Problem With DeepFakes isn’t The DeepFakes
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The battery life of your phone could affect your loan application
Is how often you drain your phone battery a good indicator of your credit worthiness? Lack of algorithmic transparency in financial services means we may not know.
Counterspeech could help fight online hate
Counterspeech is an effective method for dealing with online abuse, helping to change beliefs and build resilience. Could AI deploy it at scale?