A team of neuroscientists and biologists uncovered the hidden conversation between the brain and muscles that triggers muscle fatigue, and potential ways to treat it https://buff.ly/41N5vIZ
From interactive funeral experiences to digital chatbots of the deceased, technology is blurring the line between life and afterlife. Marketing professors weigh in on the implications for #grief, memory, and immortality: https://theconversation.com/logging-off-life-but-living-on-how-ai-is-redefining-death-memory-and-immortality-246306 #AI #death #estateplanning
In two-parent families, mothers not only actually do more of the chores, they shoulder more of the cognitive load of planning, anticipating and delegating the chores. Two psychologists explain how this takes a serious toll on moms’ mental health.
A Swiss church installed an #AIJesus in a confessional, but it wasn't actually hearing confessions. A #Catholic scholar explains why #AI can't replace human priests in granting absolution. https://theconversation.com/ai-jesus-might-listen-to-your-confession-but-it-cant-absolve-your-sins-a-scholar-of-catholicism-explains-244468 #religion
Robots can now flip burgers, fry chicken, create pizzas, make sushi, prepare salads, serve ramen, bake bread, mix cocktails and do much more.
AI can invent recipes based on the molecular compatibility of ingredients or whatever a kitchen has in stock.
And more advanced concepts are in the works to automate the entire kitchen for fine dining. https://buff.ly/49h3F4N #technology #restaurantindustry #AI
#AI's role in #Election2024 wasn't the catastrophe many feared, argue Harvard scholars Bruce Schneier and Nathan Sanders .
While deepfakes and misinformation existed, they didn't overwhelm democratic processes, and AI helped with voter outreach, campaign operation and AI-spam detection.
(Bruce Schneier, Harvard Kennedy School and Nathan Sanders, Harvard University) #politics
Is using #AI tools innovation or exploitation? 3 ways to think about the #ethics https://buff.ly/4eV2TvA
#AI has been a boon for #marketing, but the dark side of using algorithms to sell products and brands is little studied – and having a growing impact https://buff.ly/4g3PPov #AI
#Indigenous activists walk hundreds of miles to honor ancestors, heal, and assert sovereignty.
The Journey of Nishiyuu covered 1,000 miles from Hudson Bay to Ottawa, growing from 6 to 270 walkers along the way. https://buff.ly/3V4CDaY #canada #nativeamericans #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
#AI feels like a helpful companion—curating playlists, suggesting shows, writing out information and simplifying life. But behind the convenience lies a growing concern: algorithmic harms that can increase inequality.
A law professor explores how regulation could address the risks to privacy, equality, and safety. https://buff.ly/3Z59yxa #AIethics #technology #algorithmicharm
Thomas Aquinas, the philosopher who would celebrate his 800th birthday next year, integrated #faith and reason into a comprehensive system. His work endures and his legacy is complex.
Philosophy professor Therese Cory on why Aquinas’ work is worth reading today: https://buff.ly/3CBDhGH nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnddaehgu3wwp6kyqpqwdh93g3fttmlf4u0tmp060wtwdyjlrw02hnstev58fr23ug6eeas0pr9dm #Histodons nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnddaehgu3wwp6kyqpq46u3z92ejag5hakgkaeq9py3tp884244eamhx8mah3m08taaejysly0ak9 #christianity
OpenAI, the nonprofit tech company that created the popular #ChatGPT chatbot, is at a crossroads. The leadership team is reportedly taking steps to transform it into a for-profit company. Here are a few of the pitfalls:
#regulation #nonprofitlaw #nonprofits #AI
A 1941 short story by Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges eerily foreshadowed today's internet challenges, imagining a vast library where truth is buried in an ocean of gibberish.
The parallels to our current online landscape are striking. https://buff.ly/3CC2bWv
(Roger J. Kreuz, University of Memphis) #AI #ChatGPT
Knowing how to identify and check for misinformation is an important part of being a responsible digital citizen. And this skill is all the more important as #AI becomes more common.
Here’s some basic but important tips:
https://theconversation.com/verifying-facts-in-the-age-of-ai-librarians-offer-5-strategies-233628 #misinformation #news
ChatGPT boosts creativity more than Google search, especially in everyday, practical tasks
(By Rice University Professor Jaeyeon Chung) #AI #technology #creativity
https://theconversation.com/asking-chatgpt-vs-googling-can-ai-chatbots-boost-human-creativity-242584
A new approach to identifying E. coli resistance genes with computer modeling.
#machinelearning #AI #Health
Trump now calls for the U.S. to be a #Bitcoin superpower, while the Biden-Harris administration has imposed regulatory restrictions and vetoed industry-favored legislation.
A researcher of information systems and #AI examines both candidates’ records on #technology regulation –and calls out the important differences:
#cryptocurrency
China’s ambitions in artificial intelligence stand out – not just for the scale but for a strategic approach, finely tuned to serve the Communist Party’s efforts to maintain social order and prevent dissent. One chatbot was trained to deliver answers based on “Xi Jinping Thought”.
https://theconversation.com/china-leans-into-using-ai-even-as-the-us-leads-in-developing-it-236557
#AI #Technology #China
Big stars can earn six-figure paychecks these days for their work in videogames – but the starting rate is $902. And earning even that 3-figure paycheck is endangered by #AI.
SAG-AFTRA is now on strike against the major #gaming studios over these issues:
Many videos people upload to YouTube aren’t really meant for public consumption, but they’re available for AI companies to vacuum up and “train” AI.
Your family reunion video may be just as important and valuable for this as videos uploaded by influencers and media networks.
Why this matters:
#AI #tech #socialmedia