Both Republicans and Democrats regarded people with opposing political views as less moral[1] than people in their own party, even when their political opposites acted fairly or kindly toward them, according to experiments my colleagues[2] and[3] I recently
Teens on social media need both protection and privacy – AI could help get the balance right
Meta announced on Jan. 9, 2024, that it will protect teen users by blocking them from viewing content[1] on Instagram and Facebook that the company deems to be harmful, including content related to suicide and eating disorders. The move comes as federal
Dog care below freezing − how to keep your pet warm and safe from cold weather, road salt and more this winter
Time outside with your dog in the spring, summer and fall can be lovely. Visiting your favorite downtown café on a cool spring morning, going to a favorite dog park on a clear summer evening or going on walks along a river when the leaves are changing
Why AI can’t replace air traffic controllers
After hours of routine operations, an air traffic controller gets a radio call from a small aircraft whose cockpit indicators can’t confirm that the plane’s landing gear is extended for landing. The controller arranges for the pilot to fly low by the
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Cybercrime victims who aren’t proficient in English are undercounted – and poorly protected
In the United States, the Internet Crime Complaint Center serves as a critical component in the FBI’s efforts to combat cybercrime. The center’s website[1] provides educational resources to help individuals and businesses protect themselves from cyberthreats
Why are so many robots white?
Problems of racial and gender bias in artificial intelligence algorithms and the data used to train large language models like ChatGPT have drawn the attention of researchers[1] and generated headlines[2]. But these problems also arise in social robots, which
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A digital media expert provides steps you can take and explains why you can’t go it alone
Perfect safety is no more possible online than it is when driving on a crowded road with strangers or walking alone through a city at night. Like roads and cities, the internet’s dangers arise from choices society has made. To enjoy the freedom of cars