Won’t somebody think of the robots?

A new study explores the critical ethical considerations, economic potential, and policy implications of the “intelligent machines” that are increasingly walking among us.

Forbidden Planet

When Forbidden Planet arrived in cinemas in 1956 it was pure science fiction, but its tale of a civilisation destroyed by the technology it created seems all too likely to become science fact.

Balance of terror

Big tech moguls are pushing to reduce AI regulation and liberalise access to advanced or ‘frontier’ models, despite those models’ prowess at cyberattacks and information operations, and the looming risk they pose as bioweapon tools.

Older people and AI

Older adults are consistently under-represented in the development of AI models which makes those systems less accurate when it comes to recognizing and responding to the needs or preferences of older users.

AI in orbit?

Solar powered orbital data centres are just one of many ambitious visions to tackle the environmental costs of AI but how practical are these outlandish proposals?

This is (not) the singularity

Tech moguls like Sam Altman regularly tell us we’re nearing the ‘singularity’ to keep the investment rolling in and pump up their prospects for a lucrative sale of shares, but the reality continues to fall short of the hype.

Don’t let China write the AI rulebook

Liberal nations must strengthen AI governance and promote ethical and responsible use of the technology to prevent an aggressive, authoritarian nation like China shape the global AI rulebook in its own image.

The human ecology of AI

How can AI be truly human-centered, so that communities – and all forms of life – can thrive? 8 principles from “human ecology” could help AI work for human well‑being.

Conscious machines?

When you interact with a large language model (LLM) – one of the systems behind chatbots such as ChatGPT and Claude – it can feel as though you are in contact with another conscious mind. But are you, really?

Running the numbers

Mathematicians are using AI to solve long-standing problems in their field and its potential to find new mathematical objects as well as produce proofs or counter-examples to existing theories is growing.

Artificially yours…

What do human “relationships” with soulless sycophantic chatbots say about the parlous state of modern friendship?

Hot air

The PM has pledged to protect artists’ copyright but the AI companies have already stolen the entirety of human creativity without asking permission or offering recompense with the express intention of rendering it obsolete.