If you’ve worried that AI might take your job, deprive you of your livelihood, or maybe even replace your role in society, it probably feels good to see the latest AI tools fail spectacularly. If AI recommends glue as a pizza topping, then you’re safe for another day. But the fact remains that AI already has […] … learn more→

“I waste a lot of time watching TikTok or reading the news on Twitter”; “My screen time is increasing, and that means I’m losing time that I could be spending or using better for other things”; “I think great ideas require great concentration, and compulsive mobile browsing is preventing me from finding those long breaks”; […] … learn more→

Like it or not, artificial intelligence has become part of daily life. Many devices – including electric razors and toothbrushes – have become “AI-powered,” using machine learning algorithms to track how a person uses the device, how the device is working in real time, and provide feedback. From asking questions to an AI assistant like ChatGPT or […] … learn more→

The effects and management of climate change are a daily part of most scientific disciplines and public debate. We live in an unusual context that exacerbates socioeconomic, cultural, and political dynamics that, like Marc Augé ‘s (1993) non-places , transform the relationship between humans and nature into a constant transit, where ecosystems are nothing more than transit stations for […] … learn more→

The word “crisis” is used frequently and, I would argue, inaccurately, to depict the psychological well-being of today’s college students. It is true that college students’ mental health has deteriorated in many regards during the past two decades. The Healthy Minds Study, which gathers national survey data on tens of thousands of students annually, has found that the percentage who […] … learn more→

I don’t write this blog in the same style that I write my academic papers. I guess that’s obvious. Different audiences, different purposes. Sometimes people ask me about the differences between academic writing and blogging and I do have an answer. But I did also recently ask AI Claude to analyse my blog writing style […] … learn more→

TikTok is one of the most popular social media platforms among teenagers. According to research, the platform is reshaping their attentional, emotional, and cognitive cues, with a significant impact on their mental health and self-development. Testimonies from bereaved families have demonstrated the sometimes tragic consequences of unsupervised exposure. In November 2024, for example, seven French families sued […] … learn more→

In less than three years, artificial intelligence technology has radically changed the assessment landscape. In this time, universities have taken various approaches, from outright banning the use of generative AI, to allowing it in some circumstances, to allowing AI by default. But some university teachers and students have reported they remain confused and anxious, unsure about what […] … learn more→

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the world of work not only in terms of productivity but also in terms of employee well-being. From mental health monitoring to occupational risk prevention, AI is being integrated into the workplace with the aim of improving workers’ quality of life. However, its implementation also raises ethical dilemmas, privacy concerns, […] … learn more→

Every day, thousands of web pages disappear without a trace. And with them, memories, knowledge, and fragments of our history vanish. When everything seems just a click away, it’s paradoxical that the World Wide Web (WWW) we call the Internet—that immense digital archive of our global civilization—is silently evaporating. From clay tablets to broken links […] … learn more→