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.
Stereo sound.

New AI turns flat smartphone videos into immersive 3D sound

Your holiday videos could soon sound as immersive as a cinema blockbuster…
Climate change.

Global fight against greenwashing splits EU and UK regulators

As investors pour trillions into sustainable finance, the global market faces a…
Wildlife.

YouTubers love watching wildlife, but they rarely talk about saving it

Millions of people flock to YouTube to watch videos of lions, tigers…
Nitrogen doping by ion implantation.

New form of magnetism in 2D materials could revolutionise data storage

Scientists have discovered a new state of magnetism in atomically thin materials…
Chatbots can change the sentiment in a user reviews.

Chatbot summaries can secretly manipulate shopping habits, study finds

Consumers are 32 per cent more likely to buy a product after…
Brainstem bundles.

AI opens new window into the brain’s vital yet unexplored ‘control centre’

The brainstem drives the body’s most essential functions — consciousness, breathing, heart…
Neanderthal

AI chatbots are stuck in the past when it comes to depicting Neanderthal life

If you ask an artificial intelligence model to show you a Neanderthal,…
Researcher Dorsa Amir

Global study reveals how culture rewires born selfish kids to cooperate

Children everywhere start life motivated by self-interest, but by the time they…
Professor Hans Breiter

Simple picture test helps AI diagnose addiction with over 80% accuracy

Diagnosing addiction is notoriously difficult due to stigma and denial, but scientists…