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Human & Machine

AI fuelled attention economy: The pitfalls of a fast life

The digital age has created an attention economy, where those who can hold our gaze the longest make the most money. But at what cost? In this op-ed, we explore the dangers of an endless stream of fast-paced content served by AI-powered recommendation algorithms. How it’s changing the way we live our lives. Not only […]

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Human & Machine

AI in Social Media Causes Mental Health Issues

We have all experienced it at one time or another, when we briefly needed to check something on our phone, opened our favorite app out of curiosity and got caught by an AI algorithm. Before you know it, you are an hour away, completely distracted from your original purpose for which you grabbed your phone in the first place. As this is a persistent problem these days, we will discuss the negative effects of AI in social media on one’s mental health in this article.

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Power & Democracy

The power AI gives big tech companies is a threat to our mental health and society

Have you ever considered the power artificial intelligence (AI) gives big tech companies? Do you know what they do with all the data they collect from you? Do you know how much they know about you? Are you aware that the AI that is used by these companies is a threat to your mental health […]

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Human & Machine Power & Democracy

A(I)ddiction: How AI algorithms can turn us into addicts

Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a rapidly growing field that is transforming our world in profound ways. While AI has the potential to improve many aspects of our lives, the increasing use also raises both ethical and societal questions about the negative impact of AI. In the context of social media and casino’s, AI can […]

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Human & Machine

Addicted to the virtual world? Why you should consider a digital diet

During a livestream on October 28th 2021, Mark Zuckerberg revealed that the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp among others had rebranded itself to Meta. He described the new company vision as a focus to bring the so-called “metaverse” to life and help people connect, find communities and grow businesses. This development is understood […]

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