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.
3I/ATLAS.

Alien comet’s heavy water reveals its freezing cosmic birthplace

A recently discovered interstellar comet is carrying an unprecedented amount of “heavy…
Homo erectus crania.

Africa is tearing apart to reveal the truth of human evolution

Deep beneath the Turkana Rift in Eastern Africa, the Earth’s crust is…
Cyber security.

Adding generative AI to machine learning is a massive security threat

The corporate race to slash costs by handing control of traditional machine-learning…
AI thinker.

AI chatbots secretly understand how the real world actually works

Because artificial intelligence chatbots learn by devouring massive amounts of unfiltered internet…
Healthcare at home.

High-tech home hospital healthcare could cure chronic overcrowding

Global health systems are facing a crisis of chronic overcrowding and severe…
Coffee.

Your daily coffee habit actively rewires your gut microbiome and mental health

For millions of people, a morning cup of coffee is simply a…
Wikipedia.

Scientists must update Wikipedia to survive the new AI era

For years, many academics have largely overlooked Wikipedia. However, a stark new…
Night Shift video game.

Trauma video game rewires how doctors make split-second decisions

A high-stakes medical video game could replace costly recertification courses after a…
Terminator 2.

Shape-shifting liquid robots from science fiction are officially a reality

For decades, shape-shifting liquid-metal robots that can morph into new forms and…
Prices.

Granular algorithmic pricing models fail due to consumer psychology

Big data and artificial intelligence have made it easier than ever for…