Imagine you are asked to give a small amount of money to a stranger. It’s not your money, so it doesn’t cost you anything. You’re just deciding how much they get. But first, a pair of coins is flipped – one for you and one for the stranger – and you are told the results. […] … learn more→

This week, France hosted an AI Action Summit in Paris to discuss burning questions around artificial intelligence (AI), such as how people can trust AI technologies and how the world can govern them. Sixty countries, including France, China, India, Japan, Australia and Canada, signed a declaration for “inclusive and sustainable” AI. The United Kingdom and United States notably refused to sign, […] … learn more→

A federal parliamentary inquiry has just recommended civics and citizenship become a compulsory part of the Australian Curriculum, which covers the first year of school to Year 10. The committee also recommended a mandatory civics and citizenship course for all Year 11 and 12 students to prepare them to vote. This comes amid growing concern about misinformation on […] … learn more→

With the recent developments in digital platforms and artificial intelligence (AI), the use of these tools in the field of education is booming. The new field of neurotechnologies is set to profoundly disrupt educational methods. Their application in the field of education makes it possible to measure in real time the degree of attention and emotional states of students, […] … learn more→

Competencies, motivation and innovation are the three magic words of education in the 21st century. They are the fundamental pillars for the comprehensive development of students, and they come hand in hand with new teaching methods that seek creativity, critical thinking and collaboration. A very valuable tool to motivate students and encourage their participation in […] … learn more→

The alarming national rise in suicidal thoughts and behaviors among teenage girls has made headlines recently. Experts point to social media, cyberbullying and COVID-19 as potential new sources of stress for teenagers. However, a well-known source of stress that now affects more teenagers compared with a decade ago has been overlooked in explanations for this increase – stress related to sexual identity. […] … learn more→

I teach a course on the relationship between social media and society at Durham College. As part of their assessments, I ask my students to reflect on their social media use. A recurring theme is that they cannot be separated from their smartphones. Many admit to spending significant time daily on social media watching short videos without […] … learn more→

Have we tried everything to tackle the climate crisis? At least one simple idea has hardly been explored: prioritizing climate content on social media. The climate crisis is seriously aggravated by a lack of attention, including in the recent United States presidential election campaign. But algorithmic recommenders could help, as they are responsible for a significant […] … learn more→

AI, the web, social networks and more generally digital technologies are transforming society, for the better, but also for the worse. They facilitate daily activities for searching for information or writing texts, automate painful or tedious tasks. They also contribute to the progress of knowledge in science, health or space. On the risk side, we can fear […] … learn more→

AI has made it easier than ever to find information: Ask ChatGPT almost anything, and the system swiftly delivers an answer. But the large language models that power popular tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT or Anthropic’s Claude were not designed to be accurate or factual. They regularly “hallucinate” and offer up falsehoods as if they were hard facts. […] … learn more→