George Hopkin

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theFreesheet editor George Hopkin is a veteran journalist with over 35 years of experience. As a specialist in technology reporting, Hopkin covers the full spectrum of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence.
Driving simulator.

Taxi fleets are using artificial intelligence to weed out dangerous new hires

Road accidents are overwhelmingly caused by human error, yet the transport industry…
Insomnia.

Obsessing over your smartwatch data is actively destroying your ability to rest

We are constantly told to monitor our health metrics, leading to a…
River.

How artificial intelligence could predict floods in world’s most vulnerable regions

A new generation of artificial intelligence could soon provide life-saving flood warnings…
Migration simulation.

Virtual migration games trigger sudden empathy boost in teenage students

If you want to teach teenagers about the brutal realities of global…
UFO.

US team grabs aliens.gov as Reddit talks “Project Blue Beam” and disclosure

The US government has officially staked its claim to “aliens.gov,” igniting a…
Showering.

How hacking our bathroom habits could save England five billion litres of water

England is facing a projected water shortfall of five billion litres every…
Techno stress,.

The hidden human cost of the artificial intelligence workplace revolution

As companies rush to integrate generative artificial intelligence into everything from chatbots…
Burn out.

Psychological therapies look to rewire brains as worker burnout hits two-thirds

Two-thirds of employees now identify job burnout as a major challenge, prompting…
Class consciousness.

The 2008 financial crash permanently downgraded American class identity

The Great Recession didn’t just devastate bank accounts — it fundamentally and…
cognitive sciences

MIT scientists finally reveal how your brain solves the cocktail party problem

Picture yourself in a crowded, deafening room, yet you can effortlessly tune…