Year: 2026

264 posts
Propaganda.

AI bots can autonomously run massive propaganda campaigns as toxic teams

If you thought the bot networks that flooded social media during recent…
Teenagers dieting.

Weight loss plans designed by artificial intelligence are secretly starving teens

Teenagers who turn to artificial intelligence for weight loss advice are being…
Depression.

Neuroscience specialists discover seven types of psychological “hyperarousal”

Hyperarousal plays a crucial role in mental health, heavily influencing the severity…
AI toys for kids.

Why your child’s new AI best friend urgently needs strict safety regulations

Generative artificial intelligence is rapidly making its way into the playroom, with…
Glass ceiling.

How women are using complex social networks to shatter the glass ceiling

Executive board positions are rarely advertised on standard job boards. Instead, reaching…
Self-driving shuttle bus.

How driverless shuttles could solve the rural transport crisis…if they’re safe

Driverless shuttles could soon revitalise local public transport, particularly in isolated rural…
Surveillance.

Fighting global fraud with AI evidence chains instead of mass surveillance

Rather than expanding government oversight into our private lives, policymakers must harness…

Why the world’s ship captains are terrified of autonomous vessels

A new wave of autonomous ferries is set to hit the water…
Clones.

The death of original thought as chatbots force humanity to conform

It’s not just your syntax that artificial intelligence is hacking — it’s…
Writer.

Your AI writing assistant is secretly changing your political opinions

Using autocomplete to finish our sentences has become commonplace for many, but…