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Research finds tool depicts white women surrounded by black children when prompted about humanitarian aid in AfricaNano Banana Pro, Google’s new AI-powered image generator, has been accused of creating racialised and “white saviour” visuals in response to prompts about humanitarian aid in Africa – and sometimes appends the logos of large charities.Asking the tool tens
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‘Information-dense’ AI responses are most persuasive but these tend to be less accurate, says security reportChatbots can sway people’s political opinions but the most persuasive artificial intelligence models deliver “substantial” amounts of inaccurate information in the process, according to the UK government’s AI security body.Researchers said the study was the largest and most systematic investigation
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As technology advances, so does the problems it causes. Ministers as well as regulators need to be tough and proactiveAwareness of the harm caused by online pornography is rising. Last month, the government bowed to pressure from campaigners and pledged to make depictions of strangulation illegal. Research showing that a majority of children have viewed
The demand for use in cooling in Sydney alone is expected to exceed the volume of Canberra’s total drinking water within the next decadeSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereAs Australia rides the AI boom with dozens of new investments in datacentres in Sydney and Melbourne, experts are
Study reveals US earmarked billions to stockpile critical minerals for military use, including precision-guided weaponry and AI-driven warfareThe accelerating global arms race is hindering climate action as critical minerals that are key to a sustainable future are being diverted to make the latest military hardware, according to a reportThe study from the Transition Security Project
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Once home to gold and prospectors, the Nevada desert is now the site of a new kind of expansion: tech data centers Driving down the interstate through the dry Nevada desert, there are few signs that a vast expanse of new construction is hiding behind the sagebrush-covered hills. But, just beyond a massive power plant
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Study shows rise in GPs using tools such as ChatGPT to produce patient appointment summaries and assist with patient diagnosesAlmost three in ten GPs in the UK are using AI tools such as Chat GPT in consultations with patients, even though it could lead to them making mistakes and being sued, a study reveals.Family doctors’
The streamer’s annual charts are just another version of the tech that’s alienating us from our inner lives. Hold on to your musical memories and reclaim ownership of your tasteI like year-end list season. I like an opportunity to remember and reflect on the records that stuck with me over the course of a year
We’d like to know your feelings on music produced by AIWe’d like to know your feelings on music produced by AI. The tide, it seems, is unstoppable. In July, the band the Velvet Underground went viral, amassing more than 1m Spotify streams very quickly – only to be revealed as an entirely AI confection. One
