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.
Inflatable crane.

New $0.10 technique is about to democratise the soft robotics industry

Soft robots are increasingly being used for everything from delicate object handling…
Reading a mouse's brain.

Mind-reading milestone lets scientists watch movies inside a mouse’s brain

It sounds like pure science fiction, but researchers have figured out how…
AI robots.

Meet the indestructible robots born from artificial intelligence that refuse to die

Engineers have unleashed a new breed of artificial intelligence-designed robots that can…
AI warning.

AI warning labels might actually be spreading more misinformation

In an effort to combat digital hallucinations and fake news, many social…
Charity advertising.

Charities warned that using AI images destroys public trust and empathy

Tempted by the promise of faster, cheaper campaign materials, many major charities…
Business BS.

Employees seduced by corporate jargon are terrible at making decisions

Have you ever rolled your eyes at a coworker praising “synergistic leadership”…
Business failure.

The hidden financial mindset that dictates if a startup survives a disaster

Every startup faces a “do-or-die” crisis, but why do some founders pivot…
Deepfake videos.

Humans beat AI at spotting deepfake videos but fail entirely with photos

As artificial intelligence gets better at generating fake imagery, a new study…
AI slop.

Why the endless flood of ‘AI slop’ is ruining social media for everyone

Wading through a sea of low-quality, AI-generated content on platforms like YouTube,…
AI cloning voices.

This invisible audio shield turns AI voice clones into distorted garbage

Imagine dropping a highly anticipated new single, only to watch artificial intelligence…