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AI toys for young children must be more tightly regulated, say reseachers

University of Cambridge study finds AI-powered toys can misread emotions and respond inappropriately to childrenIt was all going well. Charlotte, five, was chatting with an AI soft toy called Gabbo at a London play centre about her family, her drawing of a heart to represent them and what makes her happy. She even offered a […]

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The were dating AI partners when they found real love – with each other

Ayrin and SJ met on a subreddit Ayrin created for people ‘dating’ AI companions. Over time, they started talking to AI less … and falling for each otherSign up for AI for the People, a six-week newsletter course, herePeople are reporting “dating” artificially intelligent companions – but not every relationship lasts. What’s it like to

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I challenged ChatGPT to a writing competition. Could it actually replace me?

In week two of Rhik Samadder’s diary, our resident AI skeptic put his reputation on the lineEvery writer I know is in despair at the prospect being replaced by AI. Many of them say they never use it on principle; I know all of them do.So this week, as part of my AI diary, I’m

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I’ve taught thousands of people how to use AI – here’s what I’ve learned

Most people fail with AI because they don’t understand what it actually is – if you treat it as a skill, not a shortcut, you’ll get the best resultsSign up for AI for the People, a six-week newsletter course, hereTraining teams to use AI at work has given me a front-row seat to a new

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Readers reply: What if Shakespeare was dropped in modern-day London?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions ponders the hypothetical reactions of eminent historical personages to today’s Trafalgar SquareThis week’s question: which are more like life, novels or films? If William Shakespeare – or Florence Nightingale, or Attila the Hun, or Julius Caesar, or Jane Austen, or Pocahontas – was dropped in

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With the advance of AI, I feel my work as an artist is no longer respected. Should I just give up? | Leading questions

Think back to the reason you started making art, advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith writes, then separate this from the money or acclaimRead more Leading questionsI’m an artist in my 30s without any major success. Before the pandemic I had quite a lot of opportunities. Unfortunately Covid and then political and personal matters beyond my control

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The best LED face masks in the UK, tested: 11 light therapy devices that are worth the hype

They claim to fix fine lines, blemishes and redness – but which stand up to scrutiny? We asked dermatologists and put them to the test to find out• The best anti-ageing creams, serums and treatmentsLED face masks are booming in popularity – despite being one of the most expensive at-home beauty products to hit the

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Readers reply: what would happen to the world if computer said yes?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions asks whether we could cope with a world where computer gave up saying no …This week’s question: what if Shakespeare were dropped in modern-day London?After years of computer saying no, and giving us all migraines and premature grey hair, I’m starting to worry that computer

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£12m for a Pokémon card? If you’re not in the game you’re missing a trick

The record sum paid at auction for a rare example is part of a boom in trading cards – and the prices can be staggeringFor £12m, you could buy a seven-bedroom mansion in Hampstead, north London, or a Bugatti La Voiture Noire, one of the world’s most coveted sports cars, with a few hundred thousand

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