From business and public administration to daily life, artificial intelligence is reshaping the world – and politics may be next. While the idea of AI politicians might make some people uneasy, survey results tell a different story. A poll conducted by my university in 2021, during the early surge of AI advancements, found broad public support for […] … learn more→
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Could AI replace politicians? A philosopher maps out three possible futures
Tech companies are turning to ‘synthetic data’ to train AI models – but there’s a hidden cost
Last week the billionaire and owner of X, Elon Musk, claimed the pool of human-generated data that’s used to train artificial intelligence (AI) models such as ChatGPT has run out. Musk didn’t cite evidence to support this. But other leading tech industry figures have made similar claims in recent months. And earlier research indicated human-generated data would run out within two […] … learn more→
7 technology trend predictions for 2025: AI agents, the 6G era, to VR
In the grand scheme of things, 45 years isn’t a long time. Back in 1980, for example, it took me three weeks to run a computer program written in the programming language Cobol . The program worked using punched cards, where each card represented a line of code. If something went wrong, the card had to be […] … learn more→
An AI system has reached human level on a test for ‘general intelligence’. Here’s what that means
A new artificial intelligence (AI) model has just achieved human-level results on a test designed to measure “general intelligence”. On December 20, OpenAI’s o3 system scored 85% on the ARC-AGI benchmark, well above the previous AI best score of 55% and on par with the average human score. It also scored well on a very difficult mathematics test. […] … learn more→
AI can’t do your Christmas shopping just yet – but next year might be different
I’m a computer scientist and a bad Christmas shopper. Over the weekend, I wondered whether AI systems might be able to help me out. Could I just prompt ChatGPT to pick a personalised gift for my cousin Johnny and have it shipped in time to reach him? Alas, the cheerful chatbot couldn’t help, telling me […] … learn more→
What artificial intelligence awaits us in 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) is marking a before and after in the history of technology, and 2025 will bring more surprises. It is not easy to predict what awaits us, but it is easy to highlight trends and challenges that will define the immediate future of AI for the coming year. Among them, the challenge of […] … learn more→
Nobel Prize winners in economics are more concerned about the social imbalances generated by AI than the creation of super robots
Daron Acemoglu , Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson receive the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics. Their merit? Having contributed to economics in terms of institutions and development. The winners argue that, with the emergence of artificial intelligence, we are facing a social crossroads and propose a way to address it. The ideas of the winners These economists advocate the […] … learn more→
When AI goes shopping: AI agents promise to lighten your purchasing load − if they can earn your trust
Online shopping often involves endless options and fleeting discounts. A single search for running shoes can yield hundreds of results across multiple platforms, each promising the “best deal.” The holiday season brings excitement, but it also brings a blend of decision fatigue and logistical nightmares. What if there were a tool capable of hunting for […] … learn more→
Artificial Intelligence: Beyond the Hype, a Technological Bubble Ready to Burst?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is often presented as the next revolution that will change our lives. Since the launch of ChatGPT in 2022, generative AI has generated real excitement worldwide. In 2023, NVidia, a key player in the manufacture of chips used to train AI models, exceeded $1 trillion in market valuation. In France, a €900 million investment […] … learn more→
Survey on AI finds most people want it regulated, but trust in government remains low
If you use social media, you’ve likely come across deepfakes. These are video or audio clips of politicians, celebrities or others manipulated using artificial intelligence (AI) to make it appear like the person is saying or doing something they haven’t actually said or done. If you are freaked out by the idea of deepfakes, you are not alone. Our […] … learn more→
