UK exam board AQA discusses AI’s role in education
AI could be a boon for overburdened teachers, assisting with tasks from creating quizzes to offering feedback. However, according to AQA, one of the UK’s leading…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
Ethics & Society
Exploring the societal and ethical dimensions of AI’s influence and integration.
The WEF calls for policy addressing AI’s role in child development
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has highlighted an urgent need for answers on how generative AI affects children with a view to developing policy and regulation. …
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
Google’s AI flood detection system predicts floods four days in advance
Google’s flood prediction AI, dubbed the “Flood Hub,” can now forecast potential flooding events four days in advance, even in regions where water flow data is…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
Studies explore AI’s potential for political bias, but are they conclusive?
As we rely on AI models to deliver knowledge, how do we know they’re objective, fair, and balanced? While we might expect AI, a technology powered…
By Sam Jeans · 6 min read
Is the hype surrounding generative AI starting to settle?
Generative AI’s explosive rise seems to be leveling out as the technology begins to embed itself into our everyday lives. Last year, the release of generative…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
Judge rules against intentions to copyright AI-generated artwork
In a landmark decision that could reshape copyright’s role in AI, a federal judge recently confirmed the US Copyright Office’s provisional stance on AI-generated artwork: it…
By Sam Jeans · 3 min read
The public would prefer slower AI development, poll reveals
A recent AI Policy Institute poll conducted by YouGov found that the majority of US adults want to slam the brakes on AI’s rapid progression. AI’s…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
AI mind-reading: medical breakthrough or step towards dystopia?
Our thoughts might be our innermost sanctum, but they’re not out-of-bounds for AI. Mind-reading AI appears as a plot from a science fiction novel, yet it…
By Sam Jeans · 10 min read
OpenAI announces intentions to deploy GPT-4 for content moderation
OpenAI has announced the potential of GPT-4 to modernize the task of content moderation, reducing the need for human oversight. The internet is constantly moderated of…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
AI camera system flags hundreds of traffic offenses within just three days
An innovative AI camera system recently detected nearly 300 drivers committing traffic offenses over just three days of deployment. The system identified drivers either using their…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read