Over time, the loss of human expertise caused by AI use can impair the quality of that very AI—in the worst case, insidiously and unnoticed. This is the finding of a new study by researchers from the University of Passau and Arizona State University, which was recently published in the Academy of Management Review.Over time, the loss of human expertise caused by AI use can impair the quality of that very AI—in the worst case, insidiously and unnoticed. This is the finding of a new study by researchers from the University of Passau and Arizona State University, which was recently published in the Academy of Management Review.Business[#item_full_content]

Tech CEOs are locked in an artificial intelligence “arms race” that risks wiping out humanity, top computer science researcher Stuart Russell told AFP on Tuesday, calling for governments to pull the brakes.Tech CEOs are locked in an artificial intelligence “arms race” that risks wiping out humanity, top computer science researcher Stuart Russell told AFP on Tuesday, calling for governments to pull the brakes.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]

Mental health problems are among the most pressing of public health challenges, affecting millions across different age groups and societies. Depression, anxiety, and stress-related conditions rank among the leading causes of diminished quality of life worldwide. They exact a heavy social toll and economic cost. Yet diagnosis still relies largely on self-reported symptoms and intermittent clinical interviews, which means diagnosis is vulnerable to memory lapse, stigma, and limited access to trained professionals.Mental health problems are among the most pressing of public health challenges, affecting millions across different age groups and societies. Depression, anxiety, and stress-related conditions rank among the leading causes of diminished quality of life worldwide. They exact a heavy social toll and economic cost. Yet diagnosis still relies largely on self-reported symptoms and intermittent clinical interviews, which means diagnosis is vulnerable to memory lapse, stigma, and limited access to trained professionals.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]

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 in romance isn’t limited to these extreme cases. Human–AI relationships fall along a broad spectrum that also includes dating apps that apply algorithms to predict compatibility and help users make the best possible use of their online dating time.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 in romance isn’t limited to these extreme cases. Human–AI relationships fall along a broad spectrum that also includes dating apps that apply algorithms to predict compatibility and help users make the best possible use of their online dating time.Consumer & Gadgets[#item_full_content]

Fighting fires could be done remotely without the need to place firefighting crews directly in potentially dangerous situations by using collaborative teams of artificial intelligence-powered robots with extinguishing equipment on board, with an initial soft trial of the technology proving successful.Fighting fires could be done remotely without the need to place firefighting crews directly in potentially dangerous situations by using collaborative teams of artificial intelligence-powered robots with extinguishing equipment on board, with an initial soft trial of the technology proving successful.Robotics[#item_full_content]

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. In a new study, researchers have defined seven distinct roles that AI can play in the information environment and analyzed each role in terms of its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and risks.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. In a new study, researchers have defined seven distinct roles that AI can play in the information environment and analyzed each role in terms of its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and risks.Consumer & Gadgets[#item_full_content]

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 in London, has co-written a paper that explores how traditional Chinese values and commercial interests have also played a part in self-regulatory guardrails on AI being introduced.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 in London, has co-written a paper that explores how traditional Chinese values and commercial interests have also played a part in self-regulatory guardrails on AI being introduced.Business[#item_full_content]

The UK government said Monday that it would include AI chatbots in online safety laws, closing a loophole exposed after Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok was used to create sexualized deepfakes.The UK government said Monday that it would include AI chatbots in online safety laws, closing a loophole exposed after Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok was used to create sexualized deepfakes.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]