Should a newspaper reader know that what they are reading was written with the help of artificial intelligence (AI)? Can journalists guarantee that a text generated with this technology does not contain sexist biases? These and other ethical dilemmas will become increasingly common in media newsrooms, which need to innovate while maintaining journalistic principles. In […] … learn more→

Artificial Intelligence began as a quest to simulate the human brain. Is it now in the process of transforming the human brain’s role in daily life? The Industrial Revolution diminished the need for manual labor. As someone who researches the application of AI in international business, I can’t help but wonder whether it is spurring a cognitive revolution, obviating […] … learn more→

“AI tutors” have been hyped as a way to revolutionise education. The idea is generative artificial intelligence tools (such as ChatGPT) could adapt to any teaching style set by a teacher. The AI could guide students step-by-step through problems and offer hints without giving away answers. It could then deliver precise, immediate feedback tailored to the […] … learn more→

How do the scams work? Airbnb is the world’s largest accommodation-sharing platform. It connects property owners who want to rent out their homes with travellers looking for alternatives to traditional hotels. The company recently expanded its offering and now facilitates the booking of other services like personal trainers or caterers along with accommodation rentals. Airbnb scams happen […] … learn more→

A shard of smooth bone etched with irregular marks dating back 20,000 years puzzled archaeologists until they noticed something unique – the etchings, lines like tally marks, may have represented prime numbers. Similarly, a clay tablet from 1800 B.C.E. inscribed with Babylonian numbers describes a number system built on prime numbers. As the Ishango bone, the Plimpton 322 […] … learn more→

I am a little late this week. That’s because Monday’ s welcome but quite heavy rain caused a power outage. Not the neighbourhood or even the street. A quite small power outage confined to one part of our house. We could still use the kitchen and we had the tele and lights so it wasn’t […] … learn more→

You’ve probably heard the claim that it takes more muscles to frown than to smile. It’s usually framed as a feel-good reason to turn your frown upside down – less effort, more joy. But anatomically, the numbers don’t quite add up. We’ve all seen it – the smile that doesn’t quite reach the eyes. From […] … learn more→

The mental health of university students has become a global concern. In Spain, only 38% of young people consider themselves happy, a figure much lower than in other European countries such as the Netherlands, where 74% of young people say they are happy . We recently designed an intervention program based on positive psychology to increase optimism and […] … learn more→

As the expression “cultural good” indicates, the book is a product, that is to say, a good that is bought and sold. However, its specificities mean that it evolves in a particular environment studied in particular by Louis Wiart and Philippe Chantepie, the authors of Économie du livre , published by La Découverte (collection “Repères”). We publish […] … learn more→

The growing proliferation of AI-powered chatbots has led to debates around their social roles as friend, companion or work assistant. And they’re growing increasingly more sophisticated. The role-playing platform Character AI promises personal and creative engagement through conversations with its bot characters. There have also been some negative outcomes: currently, Character.ai is facing a court case involving its chatbot’s role in a […] … learn more→