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.
AI hallucinations.

Chatbots are helping human users ‘hallucinate’ their own reality

While much attention has focused on AI “hallucinating” false facts, a study…
Chinese youth.

AI chatbots become lifeline for Chinese youth facing ‘silent’ mental health crisis

China’s youth are facing an unprecedented mental health emergency, but experts say…
Runny nose.

AI and gold ‘nanopillars’ used to spot dangerous brain fluid leaks

Researchers at Sungkyunkwan University in South Korea have developed a platform that…
Binghamton University School of Management Assistant Professor Thi Tran.

Companies that admit to cyber risks perform better financially

Businesses that openly discuss their cybersecurity strategies and risks are likely to…
Robot arm.

Robotic limbs must move at human speed to feel ‘real’, study finds

For a robotic limb to feel like part of the human body,…
Peter Steinberger.

Creator of viral ‘OpenClaw’ agent hired to lead new AI push

OpenAI has recruited Peter Steinberger, the creator of the viral autonomous agent…
Parrot.

Wild parrots use complex ‘grammar’ and syntax in territorial war songs

While captive birds are famous for mimicking human speech, researchers from the…
Resource-sharing robots.

Origami robots use ‘resource sharing’ to survive catastrophic failure

Researchers have developed a modular origami robot that reduces the probability of…