Day: February 4, 2024
Digital Sugar: Consequences of unethical recommender systems
Introduction We are spending more and more time online. The average internet user spends over 2 hours on social networking platforms daily. These platforms are powered by recommendation systems, complex algorithms that use machine learning to determine what content should be shown to the user based on their personal data and usage history. In the […]
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An Opportunity or a Disaster? AI’s Impact on the Climate Crisis is More Complicated than You Think
The (Potential) Opportunity Improving energy efficiency in various industries, assisting the renewable energy grid management, allowing intelligent waste recycling, and assisting environmental policy-making. All of these ways of mitigating the climate crisis, and many more, are being made possible thanks to the increased capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI). Various academics (for example, see Cowls et […]
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Artificial Intelligence: A Colonial Tool that can be De-Colonized
By Elmamoune Bouchareb and Maria Ismini Katsouli Western colonial domination over the Global South occurred betweenthe 15th and 20th centuries, during which European countries exertedpower and dominance over regions in Africa, Asia and the Americas. European colonial powers accumulated vast amounts of resources and wealth through the extractive appropriation of colonized lands. Extracting natural resources […]
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Artificial Intelligence: a Dividing Force
On March 22nd 2023 an open letter urged all AI laboratories to ‘immediately pause for at least six months the training of AI systems more powerful than GPT-4. This letter was signed by technological stalwarts like Elon Musk, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and Stability AI CEO Emad Mostaque along with thousands of other people including […]
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Robots Among Us: The Future of Human-Robot Relationships
The fast-paced evolution of social robots is leading to discussion on various aspects of our lives. In this article, we want to highlight the question: What effects might human-robot relationships have on our psychological well-being, and what are the risks and benefits involved? Humans form all sorts of relationships – with each other, animals, and […]
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Decoding the Dirty Side of Big Data: Environmental Unsustainability Revealed and Solutions Unveiled
In the relentless march of technological progress, the dirty underbelly of our data-centric world emerges. As our reliance on big data grows, so too does its impact on our environment. Unseen and often overlooked, the colossal energy consumption of data centers poses a dire threat to our planet’s delicate balance. By 2025, these data centers […]
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Don’t panic: AGI may steal your coffee mug, but it’ll also make sure you have time for that coffee break.
AGI in the Future Workplace In envisioning the future of work in the era of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), there exists apprehension among individuals regarding the potential displacement of their employment roles by AGI or AI in general. AGI is an artificial general intelligence that can be used in different fields, as it is defined […]
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Let AI Take Over: Repetitive Tasks
“AI will take over the world!” An exclamation that is becoming increasingly popular with the widespread, yet minimal, knowledge of AI to the general public. What about AI taking over jobs? Which jobs will be in danger? Will I be in danger? While these are all valid concerns, the media tends to primarily shed light […]
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Redefining the Teacher’s Role: How AI will Revolutionize the Education System
Imagine a classroom where every lesson is tailored just for you, where support is available 24/7, and where learning feels more like discovery than drudgery. This isn’t a scene from a sci-fi movie. It is here and now, thanks to the use of Artificial Intelligence in education. Already, AI is making waves in schools and […]
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Digital DNA – Why AI Creations Must Bear Their Unique Mark
Could you tell fiction from reality? If so, how? What can you do to be sure that the online content you view every day on social media is not some computer-generated make-believe? With the impressive pace of progress in the field of generative neural networks and the current ease of access to the technology, concerns […]
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