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Sora has a bias problem
Sora seems to think all academics are men, and predominantly white men at that. And this is a problem.
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Andrew Maynard
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Navigating the challenges and opportunities of technologies that "stop biological time"
A groundbreaking new collection of papers in the Journal of Law, Medicine and Ethics explores the ethical, legal and policy challenges of advanced…
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Andrew Maynard
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Advanced AI is creating challenges for Native American communities – but also opportunities
Three experts explore the complex intersection between Artificial Intelligence and U.S. indigenous communities
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Andrew Maynard
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Al Kuslikis
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Sean Dudley
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Leonard
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Are educators falling behind the AI curve?
As tech companies release a slew of generative AI updates, there's a growing risk that educational practices and policies are struggling to keep up with…
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Andrew Maynard
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Why Thinking About Tomorrow Still Matters Today
Four years on, Future Rising seems more relevant than ever in a world on the cusp of transformative change
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Andrew Maynard
Geoengineering, early warnings, and a dash of Victorian science
A recent article on geoengineering in the New York Times sent me back to my aerosol roots – and research that dates back to Victorian times
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Andrew Maynard
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November 2024

Artificial intelligence, agency, and the emergence of humans as AI amanuenses
A thought experiment in how human-AI roles and relationships may change in the future
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Andrew Maynard
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Navigating the Ethical Dilemmas of Human-Enhancing Brain-Computer Interfaces
An important new essay by Emma Gordon and Anil Seth explores the ethical, legal and scientific implications of BCIs' designed to enhance performance
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Andrew Maynard
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Waymo we go!
This week's episode of the Model Futura podcast explore the future of transportation, particularly focusing on driverless cars and the implications of…
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Andrew Maynard
Is AI poised to suck the soul out of science?
A new study shows that, while using AI in research can increase productivity, it also risks reducing job satisfaction for scientists
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Andrew Maynard
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AI in a world of Trump
This week's episode of the Modem Futura podcast on artificial intelligence is more relevant than ever given the results of the US election
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Andrew Maynard
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Can AI influence how you feel about someone without you knowing?
A new study suggests that it can
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Andrew Maynard
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