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.
Newspapers.

Google, Meta and Amazon seize two-thirds of £46bn UK advertising market

Three US technology giants accounted for two-thirds of every pound spent on…
Ageing face.

AI uses rapid facial ageing to predict cancer survival chances

When battling cancer, the speed at which your face physically ages could…
Smartphones in Pakistan.

Lower-income nations lead the world in digital health literacy

It is a common assumption that national wealth automatically translates into stronger…
Wildfire.

Viral social media posts can trigger costly wildfire overreaction

While social media posts by bystanders can help firefighters respond to emergencies…

Your daily personality secretly controls the world of your dreams

Have you ever wondered why some dreams feel like hyper-realistic alternate realities,…
Ant.

Breaking comfortable connections is the secret to spreading ideas

Sticking with the same comfortable social circles might feel safe, but a…
Observing a mouse.

AI ‘photo booth’ reads the faces of lab mice to detect their hidden pain

Assessing pain in laboratory mice is notoriously difficult, often relying on subjective…
Matthew Engelhard, M.D., Ph.D. (left) and Elliot Hill.

AI tool spots hidden ADHD years before doctors make a diagnosis

Millions of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) go undiagnosed for years, missing…
AI chatbot addiction.

Your AI chatbot addiction is a deliberate corporate design, exploiting loneliness

Millions of people are developing severe, life-altering addictions to artificial intelligence chatbots…
Pug dogs.

Breakthrough tetanus therapy helps flat-faced dogs breathe easily

Australian scientists have successfully tested a new injectable therapy that clears blocked…