Many writers, actors and other creatives are currently experiencing a small wave of panic about artificial intelligence (AI) taking over their jobs. Generative AI (GenAI) is making machine learning and creative work more accessible to everyone. But for industry professionals, the rise of generative AI can signal the destruction of creative jobs. Yet, according to a recent […] … learn more→
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Is AI coming for your creative job? Maybe not – with some human intervention
A parents’ guide to keeping kids safe online in the summer holidays
Parenting over the summer holidays, especially when juggling work and childcare, comes with significant challenges. One of those is screen time and staying safe online. Children’s time online has the potential to soar in the summer, and when you’re doing your best to work from home with the kids around, it’s pretty difficult to monitor what […] … learn more→
User query intent: A blueprint for blog success
Do you want to learn what the money-making blogs are doing right? It’s not about daily publishing. Not about shiny new graphics or the latest SEO gimmick. It’s this: The blogs generating results are the ones that understand something 87% of online shoppers get already… User intent. Except… While most content creators are still peddling […] … learn more→
AI essay generator vs human writer: who does it better?
What do you think – who does the job better, an AI essay generator or a human writer? Someone will say: “Of course, a human writer, what a stupid question! Humans are genuinely creative; they write original academic papers and can choose the most relevant citations.” Another person may have a completely different vision and […] … learn more→
What to say and how to help if someone close to you has attempted suicide
If someone close to you has attempted suicide, you may be feeling scared, confused or overwhelmed. You’re not alone – the most recent data shows more than one in three Australians have been close to someone who has died by or attempted suicide. Talking about suicide can be really hard. But your support can make a big difference. […] … learn more→
As the status quo shifts, we’re becoming more forgiving when algorithms mess up
New inventions — like the printing press, magnetic compasses, steam engines, calculators and the internet — can create radical shifts in our everyday lives. Many of these new technologies were met with some degree of skepticism by those who lived through the transition. Over the past 30 years alone, we’ve seen our relationship with the internet transform […] … learn more→
Conference jitters
You know that feeling, right? It’s two days before your big conference presentation and you’re lying in bed at 3am, staring at the ceiling wondering if anyone will turn up. And if they do, whether you will be able to say what you want to say. Your heart’s racing, your brain won’t stop, and you’re […] … learn more→
Why do we have one hand less skilled than another?
You’ve probably noticed that when you’re writing, playing soccer, or brushing your teeth, you always use one hand more dexterously than the other. This isn’t a coincidence: it’s a characteristic called handedness, which means our brain prefers to use a specific hand for precision tasks. But why does this happen? A question of energy saving […] … learn more→
Writing by hand and pausing helps you remember
Let’s pause for a moment and observe the gentle flow of these words before our eyes, that silent back and forth, and the voice reading them in our heads. How many of them will stay with you five minutes from now? And how many will effortlessly lodge themselves in our memory tomorrow? The question isn’t […] … learn more→
Teens are increasingly turning to AI companions, and it could be harming them
Teenagers are increasingly turning to AI companions for friendship, support, and even romance. But these apps could be changing how young people connect to others, both online and off. New research by Common Sense Media, a US-based non-profit organisation that reviews various media and technologies, has found about three in four US teens have used AI […] … learn more→
