What are the key purposes of human writing? How we name AI-generated text confuses things
As another school year returns, large language models (LLMs) present difficult questions around learning, thinking,…
Google just dodged a major penalty in the courts – here’s what happens next
Google will not have to sell its Chrome web browser in order to fix its…
Eight seconds and dropping? How to make the most of short attention spans
We are regularly bombarded with information about a steep drop in attention spans. Based on…
What is AI slop? A technologist explains this new and largely unwelcome form of online content
You’ve probably encountered images in your social media feeds that look like a cross between…
Digital platforms are now the ultimate political power brokers, with consequences for democracy
Digital platforms have become the essential infrastructure of modern life. They power everything from our…
do I need to worry when flying?
On Sunday, a plane carrying European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen was reportedly forced…
ChatGPT only talks in clichés – here’s why that’s a threat to human creativity
When you chat with ChatGPT, it often feels like you’re talking to someone polite, engaged…
Australia’s government says social media age checks ‘can be done’, despite errors and privacy risks
The Australian government today released a long-awaited report on a trial of automated tools for…
Fossils are scientific evidence, and shouldn’t be auctioned for millions to private buyers
Last year, a Stegosaurus nicknamed “Apex” sold at auction for US$40.5 million. A juvenile Ceratosaurus…
Size matters, but so does beauty and vigour — at least when it comes to peacocks
In 1871, Charles Darwin introduced his theory of sexual selection by female choice in The…