How can generative AI be integrated into education responsibly and effectively, while taking into account the needs of students? This is a challenge facing higher education institutions, given that AI not only impacts work habits but also self-esteem. Generative artificial intelligence tools are disrupting education at breakneck speed. By 2025, 74% of 18- to 24-year-olds in […] … learn more→

Attempts at communicating what generative artificial intelligence (AI) is and what it does have produced a range of metaphors and analogies. From a “black box” to “autocomplete on steroids”, a “parrot”, and even a pair of “sneakers”, the goal is to make the understanding of a complex piece of technology accessible by grounding it in […] … learn more→

Making AI quicker, smarter and better is proving to be a very expensive business. Companies like OpenAI are investing billions of dollars in hardware, and the likes of Meta are offering top (human) talent huge salaries for their expertise. So perhaps it’s no surprise that these businesses have started exploring new ways of making money as well as spending […] … learn more→

You’ve probably encountered images in your social media feeds that look like a cross between photographs and computer-generated graphics. Some are fantastical – think Shrimp Jesus – and some are believable at a quick glance – remember the little girl clutching a puppy in a boat during a flood? These are examples of AI slop, low- to mid-quality content […] … learn more→

With the rapid advancement of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), teachers have been thrust into a new and ever-shifting classroom reality. The public, including many students, now has widespread access to GenAI tools and large language models (LLMs). Students sometimes use these tools with schoolwork. School boards have taken different approaches to regulating or integrating tech in classrooms. Teachers, meanwhile, […] … learn more→

When you chat with ChatGPT, it often feels like you’re talking to someone polite, engaged and responsive. It nods in all the right places, mirrors your wording and seems eager to keep the exchange flowing. But is this really what human conversation sounds like? Our new study shows that while ChatGPT plausibly imitates dialogue, it does so in […] … learn more→

When artificial intelligence (AI) enters the classroom, the focus is often on the risk of plagiarism or shortcuts. But in a postgraduate business analysis course on digital innovation and strategy, taught in early 2025, we tried a different approach. Students were asked to use AI purposefully at every stage of the digital innovation process, reflect […] … learn more→

Imagine a student working on an assignment and they are stuck. Their lecturer or tutor is not available. Or maybe they feel worried about looking silly if they ask for help. So they turn to ChatGPT for feedback instead. In mere moments they will have an answer, which they can prompt for further clarification if […] … learn more→

Advertising, fashion, and design. Theater, film, music, and video games. Visual arts, sculpture, and painting. Heritage management and cultural tourism. The cultural and creative industries (CCI) are undergoing rapid change with the emergence of artificial intelligence. On the one hand, new opportunities for improvement are created. On the other, significant challenges arise for employees. Artificial intelligence can […] … learn more→

Pick up an August 2025 issue of Vogue and you’ll come across an advertisement for the brand Guess featuring a stunning model. Yet tucked away in small print is a startling admission: She isn’t real. She was generated entirely by AI. For decades, fashion images have been retouched. But this isn’t airbrushing a real person; it’s a […] … learn more→