A New York school district made global headlines this week for plans to trial a humanoid robot named “Sally” in high school classrooms. Sally has lifelike silicone skin, long brown hair, and the ability to move her arms, head, and face while seated. According to the manufacturer, she uses “natural conversation, facial expressions and real-time interaction”. She is […] … learn more→
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A lifelike robot called ‘Sally’ was going to teach in a US school. It’s not as weird as it sounds
Can robots doubt themselves? This is robotic cognition today.
For a conversational AI, a chair might be a word, a definition, or an image. For a robot, a chair is an obstacle to avoid, an object to move, a surface on which someone can sit. We analyzed 40 scientific studies published in the last ten years on cognitive robotics and human-robot interaction, and the […] … learn more→
A new ‘golden age’ of mathematics may be dawning — thanks to AI and human ingenuity
In May 2026, OpenAI released a new math result that sent shock waves throughout the world of mathematical research. A major unsolved problem called the “unit distance conjecture” had just been resolved by generative AI. Since then, there has been a steady drumbeat of new results that either partially or completely leverage artificial intelligence to solve research-level mathematics problems. […] … learn more→
From selling innovation to selling results: the new business model of AI giants
For the past two years, we’ve talked a lot about productivity. Productivity of programmers , lawyers , doctors , consultants , financiers , teachers , and even students . The promise was simple: give me an artificial intelligence tool and I’ll do more in less time. It’s true that an employee with access to a good generative model can type faster, summarize better, program with assistance, or prepare reports […] … learn more→
Academic (mis)uses of GenAI
“I think because it’s not openly discussed and yet it’s so easy to use, I feel guilty. I question if I’m cheating somehow? Or going to get caught?” (#116) We ran a short anonymous survey between December 2025 and March 2026 focusing on ‘grey uses’ of GenAI – aspects of AI use that academics feel […] … learn more→
When will we start taking into account what AI feels?
More and more people are talking to artificial intelligence (AI) systems as if they were friends, advisors, or confidants . Some users turn to chatbots for psychological help, and many rely on conversational assistants for tasks that were previously reserved for human experts. We stopped considering these behaviors as oddities a long time ago. However, perhaps we […] … learn more→
Generative artificial intelligence and academic research: how to preserve ethics and scientific integrity
During the Covid-19 pandemic, the refusal to be vaccinated stemmed in particular from a lack of confidence in the vaccine’s efficacy and safety. Climate change deniers ( 32% in France ) continue to deny the role of human activities in climate change. These two examples share a common thread: the questioning of scientific findings, leading to “scientific skepticism . […] … learn more→
How AI is reshaping Change Management and why Methodology matters more than ever
Artificial intelligence is no longer a future consideration for enterprise leaders. It is an active force reshaping how organizations operate, compete, and grow. Yet as AI adoption accelerates, a critical gap is emerging: most organizations are deploying intelligent systems without the structural discipline to ensure people actually use them. Technology is advancing faster than the […] … learn more→
Anyone can fake a scientific image with AI, tricking even academic journals – and undermining trust in science
A photograph of Earth glowing in deep space, the Moon’s cratered horizon stretching across its foreground, caught many people’s eyes in April 2026. Astronauts captured the image while aboard NASA’s Artemis II mission, and like the famous Apollo 8 “Earthrise” image, the picture felt instantly real and inspiring for many. But when almost anyone can fabricate a visually similar […] … learn more→
Who decides how to teach when artificial intelligence enters the classroom?
Imagine a journalism professor. For years she’s taught her students how to write reports: how to find sources, how to structure the story, how to find the right tone. Now, her faculty is recommending that she incorporate chatbots into her classes. They offer her a two-hour workshop on how to build effective prompts . She leaves the workshop […] … learn more→
