Could a NYT lawsuit threaten the future of generative AI?
The New York Times recently updated its terms of service to prohibit AI companies from scraping its articles and images. OpenAI, meanwhile, has allegedly continued to exploit the newspaper’s content igniting reports of a potentially industry-altering lawsuit. The grossly unregulated world of AI could soon be shaken up drastically, if...
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Google AI is helping to combat flying’s stubborn contrail emissions
The thin white clouds that linger behind planes are called contrails, and they’re a significant contributor to flying emissions. Here’s how Google AI is finally helping to address the problem. The small white clouds left behind by airplanes are called contrails – short for condensation trails – and they’re responsible...
PsychoGenics is using AI to rapidly screen for psychotic treatments
PsychoGenics has developed a drug-discovery application powered by AI technology. Its first objective is to find a formula capable of effectively treating schizophrenia. The development of new drugs is an impressive science, but most cases begin with an educated hunch and a lot of guess work. Around only 1 in 1,000...
UNESCO calls for a global tech detox in schools
The use of technology in schools has become increasingly prevalent in the past few decades. UNESCO’s new report sheds light on the consequences of this reliance. Over the past few decades, technology has become so pervasive that it’s hard to imagine a world without it. It has allowed interconnectivity throughout...
US companies clamour to hire for ambiguous AI leadership roles
The hottest new job in the US is ‘head of AI’ despite the fact that nobody knows quite what it entails. Is this a ploy to keep senior tech professionals cosy in relevant leadership roles? AI can’t come for our jobs if we get out ahead of it, right? In no...
Autonomous drones are advancing firefighting efforts
The market growth for autonomous firefighting drones is on a rapid rise in 2023 and we could soon see devices put to use in both natural and domestic emergencies. As the climate crisis ignites blazes of increasing severity and regularity across the planet, emergency services will inevitably become stretched. Like the...
UK launches first eco-friendly water cremation facilities
Later this year, water cremation services will become widely available in the UK. The goal is to offer a more environmentally friendly method of dying, where traditional burials and fire cremation fall short. How does it work? We’ve all heard about ways to ‘live sustainability,’ but what about dying sustainably? It may be a morbid topic, but even in death, our environmental impact continues to grow. At present, most countries’...
Alef Aeronautics receives testing approval for world’s first flying car
Startup Alef Aeronautics has been given FAA Special Airworthiness Approval, which means it will be allowed to undergo experimental testing of its new flying car. Could we soon be buying flying cars? Well, we’re one step closer at least. The startup company Alef Aeronautics, backed by Space-X, is the first in the world to be allowed to test an electric flying car. It says the car will cost about $300,000...
Kenyan startup uses VR to teach about pollution
Kenyan startup Ukwenza VR is using virtual reality technology to improve young people’s understanding of environmental challenges such as plastic pollution and climate change. Despite the efforts of governments, organizations, and the private sector, the utilization of technology in most African countries is still expensive. Digital devices like laptops and tablets continue to be accessible mainly to privileged students, predominantly in private schools. Despite the global advancements in educational technology,...
How AI is impacting our education system
The advent of AI and the proliferation of social media have brought about significant changes in various aspects of our lives, including education. While the technological advancements of AI have opened up new avenues for learning, they have also introduced unforeseen challenges. One such unlikely hurdle has emerged in the form of UK school examinations. Students are using AI systems like ChatGPT and Snapchat AI to cheat on essay questions...
