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How AI can — and cannot — be used to help air traffic controllers
The Explainer Some in the industry say AI will never replace humans, but can still be a useful assistant
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Cyberflashing, fake news and the new crimes in the Online Safety Act
The Explainer UK's first conviction demonstrates scope of controversial law that critics describe as a threat to privacy and free speech
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Last updated
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The Apple Vision Pro's dystopian debut
In the Spotlight Is "spatial computing" the next big thing?
By Theara Coleman, The Week US 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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Facebook at 20: how safe is social media?
Today's Big Question The social media network was described as 'a disaster for teenagers' at a US Senate hearing
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet, The Week UK 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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Why Google search results have 'gotten worse'
Under The Radar Search engines are 'flooded' with 'garbage' content, say experts
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK 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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Detroit debuts America's first wireless charging road for electric vehicles
under the radar The Motor City is trying to stay at the forefront of automotive innovation
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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2023: the year of crypto instability
The Explainer Crypto reached peaks — and valleys — throughout 2023
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Antisemitism on X: Elon Musk goes 'thermonuclear'
In the Spotlight Social media owner takes Media Matters to court over allegations of advertising next to 'pro-nazi content'
By The Week UK Published
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How OpenAI went from an altruistic nonprofit to typical Big Tech startup
talking point Internal tensions over the company prioritizing money over safety might be symptoms of a bigger issue
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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