Artificial intelligence
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How likely is an accidental nuclear incident?
The Explainer Artificial intelligence, secret enemy tests or false alarms could trigger inadvertent launch or detonation
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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How AI is helping companies find valuable mineral deposits
Under the Radar New technologies can trace copper, lithium and nickel with 'less environmental degradation' and cut West's reliance on China
By The Week UK Published
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Deepfake porn: a rising tide of misogyny
Talking Points A sinister phenomenon is emerging, with thousands of sites dedicated to digitally manipulated images
By The Week UK Published
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'The political waters we swim in are only going to be more polluted'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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Nightshade: the 'data poisoning' tool boosting fightback against AI
Under the Radar Like 'putting hot sauce in your lunch so it doesn't get stolen from the workplace fridge', says creator
By The Week UK Published
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Will the impact of AI on elections this year show up at the polls?
Today's Big Question Fears are growing that artificial intelligence will be used to spread election misinformation
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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'Who would benefit from a Trump-Biden debate rematch, besides Trump?'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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Dentures and witch gear left at hotels
Tall Tales And other stories from the stranger side of life
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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'Mixing new technology and new laws is always a fraught business'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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The (ongoing) fight against workplace AI surveillance
Under the radar Big brother has another thing coming
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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How AI might influence democracy in 2024
The Explainer Threat from bots and deepfakes stalks key elections around the world next year
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Last updated
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2023: the year of the AI boom
the explainer This year, generative artificial intelligence bypassed the metaverse and became the next big thing in tech
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Sports Illustrated publisher fires CEO after allegedly getting caught using AI-generated articles
Speed Read The CEO is one of several executives to be fired in the wake of the scandal
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Judges allowed to use ChatGPT to write legal rulings
Speed Read New guidance says AI useful for summarising text but must not be used to conduct research or legal analysis
By The Week UK Published
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