Can artificial intelligence (AI) be manipulated to do the opposite of what it was designed to do? That’s the goal of adversarial learning , a discipline that explores both the vulnerabilities of AI models and how to defend against them. From bypassing a spam filter to evading facial recognition, examples abound. But what are these attacks targeting […] … learn more→
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AI-powered emotional chatbots: between emotional remedies and affective mirages
CES 2025 highlighted AI-powered virtual companions, marking a major shift in human-machine interactions. These digital entities, capable of fluid conversations and simulating emotional relationships, are redefining the boundaries between the real and the virtual. These innovations offer promising prospects, particularly in the fight against loneliness and social isolation. However, the rise of these technologies raises […] … learn more→
Students cheating with generative AI reflects a revenue-driven post-secondary sector
The higher education sector continues to grapple with the advent of generative artificial intelligence (genAI), with much of the concern focused on ethical issues around student misconduct. GenAI models such as ChatGPT offer students untraceable and economic means of churning out answers and term papers on any given subject. For many instructors, this means traditional forms of […] … learn more→
‘Digital doppelgangers’ are helping scientists tackle everyday problems – and showing what makes us human
As rising seas lap at its shore, Tuvalu faces an existential threat. In an effort to preserve the tiny island nation in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, its government has been building a “digital twin” of the entire country. Digital twins are exactly what they sound like – a virtual double or replica of a physical, […] … learn more→
DeepSeek: why the hot new Chinese AI chatbot has big privacy and security problems
The Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek has rattled the tech industry with the release of free, cheaply made AI models that compete with the best US products such as ChatGPT. Users are rushing to check out the new chatbot, sending DeepSeek’s AI Assistant to the top of the iPhone and Android app charts in […] … learn more→
When AI manipulates us: how can we regulate practices that undermine our free will?
The influence and manipulation of citizens – or consumers in a more economic sense – is a practice as banal as it is ancient, between advertising that has existed for a very long time, meetings and electoral rallies likely to convince the public, or even the more traditional word-of-mouth within families and friendly circles, which […] … learn more→
Knowing less about AI makes people more open to having it in their lives – new research
The rapid spread of artificial intelligence has people wondering: who’s most likely to embrace AI in their daily lives? Many assume it’s the tech-savvy – those who understand how AI works – who are most eager to adopt it. Surprisingly, our new research (published in the Journal of Marketing) finds the opposite. People with less knowledge […] … learn more→
‘Move fast and break things’: Trump’s $500 billion AI project has major risks
In one of his first moves as the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump announced a new US$500 billion project called Stargate to accelerate the development of artificial intelligence (AI) in the US. The project is a partnership between three large tech companies – OpenAI, SoftBank and Oracle. Trump called it “the largest […] … learn more→
‘AI agents’ promise to arrange your finances, do your taxes, book your holidays – and put us all at risk
Over the past two years, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has captivated public attention. This year signals the beginning of a new phase: the rise of AI agents. AI agents are autonomous systems that can make decisions and take actions on our behalf without direct human input. The vision is that these agents will redefine work […] … learn more→
Welcome, betas, children of generative artificial intelligence
Heir to a world shaped by technological advances and environmental concerns, the beta generation is, according to consulting firm McCrindle , the daughter of generative artificial intelligence. We are referring to the offspring of millennials and the older generation Z , who will be born between 2025 and 2039 (the former are already here). They are the same ones who, within 10 years, […] … learn more→
