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‘They filmed me without my consent’: the ugly side of #kindness videos

Some social media users are building a following through â??feelgoodâ?? videos, in which, for instance, they give flowers to a stranger. The stranger then becomes their clickbait. Is there anything we can do to stop this?

Unlike with academics and reporters, you can't check when ChatGPT's telling the truth

ChatGPT is a sophisticated AI program that generates text from vast databases. But it doesn’t understand the information it produces, which also can’t be verified through scientific means.

Are AI-generated songs a ‘grotesque mockery’ of humanity or simply an opportunity to make a new kind of music? | Jeff Sparrow

Nick Cave criticized AI-generated lyrics imitating his style, calling them a "grotesque mockery" of human creativity. While technology has historically disrupted art, its use often prioritizes profit over quality or originality. AI's adequacy and cost-effectiveness risk reshaping industries,

Portraits to go and prose like Tim Winton: ChatGPT and the rise of AI

AI expert Prof Toby Walsh speaks to Laura Murphy-Oates about the new wave of artificial intelligence and the fear and fascination it has created

Is modern life ruining our powers of concentration?

Our attention spans are shrinking in a fast-paced digital world, fueled by technology, stress, and cultural shifts. Dr. Gloria Mark's research challenges common beliefs, suggesting we embrace a balance of focus and distraction, align work with our natural

The Real Danger Of ChatGPT - YouTube

In his video essay The Real Danger of ChatGPT, Nerdwriter argues that ChatGPT’s fluency masks its lack of true understanding. The real risk isn’t malicious use, but how easily it can replace genuine thinking with automated responses. Overreliance