Imagine a student in the library preparing an assignment. She asks ChatGPT to explain a concept and receives, in seconds, a clear, organized, and convincing response. She believes she has found a reliable explanation. However, the fluency with which it is written does not guarantee its accuracy. Does the student know how that response was […] … learn more→
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Using AI without understanding it: what are the consequences for students?
If robots don’t have a gender, why do they continue to perpetuate stereotypes?
Social robots are machines with physical bodies, designed to interact and communicate with people. These bodies are genderless. Even so, the images we see in the press continue to perpetuate gender stereotypes . In a recent study, we analyzed nearly 400 digital news articles retrieved through searches conducted in seven Latin American countries (Argentina, Brazil, […] … learn more→
Companies may be held liable when AI harms their clients and customers
Artificial intelligence has moved quickly from a novelty on the job to a common workplace tool. Gallup found that 52% of U.S. employees and 68% of professional services workers were using AI by February 2026. Thomson Reuters similarly found in spring 2026 that 74% of professionals use AI several times a week for work. This […] … learn more→
Is this the ‘mathocalypse’? Why OpenAI’s latest results dump has left mathematicians in shock
Earlier this week, OpenAI published a trove of hundreds of mathematical results it claimed could “push the frontier of human knowledge”. Produced largely by an unreleased artificial intelligence (AI) model, the 722 papers relate to 372 open problems covering everything from algebra and geometry to theoretical computer science. Several papers have since been retracted or […] … learn more→
What happens to language when machines start talking back?
A few months ago, a friend posted something that caught my eye on social media. She struggled listening to what she termed “(literally) breathless AI voices for audiobooks”. When I asked her what part she found the most off-putting, she said she had to stop listening because there was no natural breathing or variation – […] … learn more→
What if, for Silicon Valley, the extinction of ‘Homo sapiens’ was an acceptable ‘collateral damage’?
Transhumanism is a philosophical and cultural movement that argues that technology should allow us to overcome the biological limitations of human beings. Its proponents propose using advances in artificial intelligence, biotechnology, genetic engineering, neurotechnology, and other technologies to radically expand our physical and cognitive capabilities. They also envision delaying or eliminating aging and profoundly transforming […] … learn more→
Is artificial intelligence the ultimate resource for learning languages?
People’s interaction with generative artificial intelligence platforms, and specifically with large language models (LLMs ) , occurs, as is well known, through natural language, that is, using our language. On the human side, prompts are given , which include questions and commands to be executed. For example, data can be requested on a topic, or […] … learn more→
Are we playing God? What AI means for biology
Much has been said about the sociological revolution that generative AI will bring to humanity. However, its repercussions in biology have barely been discussed, even though this reality is truly staggering. Because we’re not talking about future possibilities or what AI could do. We’re talking about what AI is doing today . The great methodological […] … learn more→
Using an AI chatbot to practice new languages can be helpful, but it doesn’t replace speaking with an actual person
Approximately 30% of U.S. adults who were learning a language in 2025 reported that they were using artificial intelligence as a resource. People can use AI-powered chatbots, like ChatGPT and Gemini, to practice conversations in other languages, ask what an unfamiliar phrase means or get feedback on their writing. These apps and websites also offer […] … learn more→
Our research shows how AI is getting better at exams. Here’s how unis can respond
When ChatGPT arrived at the end of 2022, universities scrambled to determine whether generative AI was good enough to pass assessments and make it easy for students to cheat. There were some big claims by AI companies at the time, including that tools showed “human-level performance on various professional and academic benchmarks”. Headlines boasted about […] … learn more→
