2023 was an inflection point in the evolution of artificial intelligence and its role in society. The year saw the emergence of generative AI[1], which moved the technology from the shadows to center stage in the public imagination. It also saw boardroom
Mark Twain apocryphally said, “I’m in favor of progress; it’s change I don’t like.” This quote pithily underscores the human tendency to desire growth while also harboring strong resistance to the hard work that comes with it. I can certainly
The year 2023 proved to be an important one for space missions, with NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission returning a sample from an asteroid[1] and India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission exploring the lunar south pole[2], and 2024 is shaping up to be another exciting year
Artificial intelligence is poised to upend much of society, removing human limitations inherent in many systems. One such limitation is information and logistical bottlenecks in decision-making.
Traditionally, people have been forced to reduce complex choices to
Ever found yourself scrolling through social media late at night and accidentally buying something you regretted? In this episode of The Conversation Weekly[1] podcast, we talk to an advertising expert about recent research into how social media can overload
The holiday season is upon us, and with it, opportunities to indulge in festive treats. The proverbial saying “you eat with your eyes first” seems particularly relevant at this time of year.
The science behind eating behavior, however, reveals that the
Within four months of ChatGPT’s launch on Nov. 30, 2022, most Americans had heard of the AI chatbot[1]. Hype about – and fear of – the technology was at a fever pitch for much of 2023.
OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Bard, Anthropic’s Claude and