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Experts reflect on 20 years of YouTube’s impact on media and culture

Happy 20th, YouTube!

Media experts examine the 20-year impact of the world’s biggest and most popular online platform On 23 April 2005, a grainy 19-second video clip was uploaded on a platform that was initially conceived as an online dating service. It shows YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim at the San Diego Zoo’s elephant exhibit. Little did he know…
ChatGPT replicates human decision biases in AI behavior study

Can we trust AI to make better decisions than us?

Top AI chatbots are often at risk of making the same decision-making mistakes as humans, says new study OpenAI’s ChatGPT gets billions of monthly visits from people curious about its transformative influence. But does the world’s most popular AI chatbot think more like us than we are aware? Can it be just as biased? A…
Gina Neff explores the impact of artificial intelligence on democracy and advocates for a responsible approach

Whether democracy can survive AI will depend on us

Democracy’s survival depends on reimagining and rebuilding technologies with democratic accountability at their core. If we leave the decisions about what to build to the titans of tech, the results will be anti-democratic and built for private over public gain, says Gina Neff. What is the best framework for the global governance of AI? How…
Study on psychological booster shots to combat misinformation

There’s a new way to combat false claims and fake news

New research has established a different approach to help people resist misinformation online. Misleading content spreads online faster than you can say… misinformation. Today’s digital landscape is rampant with misleading stories and half-truths. Falsehoods spread much faster than facts. “Misinformation is a threat to society and the functioning of democracies worldwide,” caution the authors of…
Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative presenting research findings

A decade of data shows Latino entrepreneurship is on the rise

The 10th annual State of Latino Entrepreneurship report finds continued growth – with the number of Latino-owned businesses increasing by 44% – in addition to a new focus on AI and sustainability A decade of research into Latino entrepreneurs paints a picture of an innovative and resilient group of business owners who are a key…
Nick Turk-Browne prepares infant participant for memory encoding MRI study at Yale

Why don’t we remember being a baby? New study provides clues

Infants can encode specific memories, a new Yale study shows, suggesting “infantile amnesia” might be a memory retrieval problem Though we learn so much during our first years of life, we can’t, as adults, remember specific events from that time. Researchers have long believed we don’t hold onto these experiences because the part of the…
PANERIS Frontiers of Light Microscopy

Lighting the way to neuroscientific transformation

PANERIS organises workshops and training events to advance neuroscience research and innovation in Europe. Lighting the way to neuroscientific transformation A satellite workshop recently organised by the EU-funded PANERIS project provided scientists with a unique opportunity to share knowledge on innovative imaging techniques and their potential impact on neuroscience. Titled ‘Frontiers of Light Microscopy’, the…
Querida IA, la conciencia compartida colaborativa es el camino a seguir

Dear AI, collaborative shared awareness is the way to go

EU-funded researchers propose that specialised AI systems tailored to specific tasks can be more effective than general intelligence As artificial general intelligence gains more ground, so does our fear of machines gaining human-like consciousness. A more reliable, energy efficient and ethically manageable alternative is the development of domain-specific AI. A new study supported by the…
Lucha contra el tráfico ilícito de migrantes: un método polifacético para combatirlo

Counteracting migrant smuggling: a multifaceted approach to fight migrant smuggling

Seven EU-funded projects that contribute to the fight against migrant smuggling People smugglers exploit land, sea and air routes for migration into and within the EU. These journeys can be extremely dangerous, particularly when they take place by sea, and often expose migrants to life-threatening risks and violence from smugglers. Smuggling networks are also closely…
¿Quiere promover el trabajo en equipo en la oficina? ¡Pida una pizza!

Want to build teamwork at the office? Get a pizza!

Study stresses the pros of shared experiences between various employee groups The department meeting is going to be a long one, or several team members need to put in a few extra hours to deal with an unexpected deadline. These situations often call for pizza – the world’s most popular takeaway food. Did an overeager…