AI technology is developing rapidly. ChatGPT has become the fastest-growing online service in history. Google and Microsoft are integrating generative AI into…
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In 2020, Oxford-based philosopher Toby Ord published a book called The Precipice about the risk of human extinction. He put the chances…
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Electrons moving around in a molecule might not seem like the plot of an interesting movie. But a group of…
In the world of lithium-ion batteries, smartphones take centre stage. Yet they’ve also sparked an ongoing debate: does prolonged (or…
In my digital studies class, I asked students to pose a query to ChatGPT and discuss the results. To my…