George Hopkin

939 posts
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.
Robot.

“Mathematical proof” that humanity can never fully control advanced AI

For years, tech giants have promised they can build a fail-safe switch…
Leaving work.

Bosses warned employees are secretly using AI to plot their escape route

While corporate executives obsess over using artificial intelligence to squeeze every last…
Dark playbook.

Forensic linguists expose the dark playbook of corporate fraudsters

For decades, the infamous Enron scandal has stood as a masterclass in…
Salvador Dali

Algorithms and AI are turning human creativity into a homogenised crowd

If you think asking a chatbot to brainstorm your next big project…
Social interaction.

Artificial intelligence maps the hidden rules of human social behaviour

Psychologists have spent decades trying to classify the complex, unspoken rules of…
Teens and AI.

Millions of teenagers are developing severe addictions to AI chatbots

More than half of all US teenagers are now using artificial intelligence…
AI doctor.

AI chatbots fail to master the crucial human skill of medical reasoning

Generative AI might be able to pass complex medical exams, but it…
Angry dog.

Scientists reveal the human brain predicts reality before we perceive it

For decades, science has taught us that human perception follows a strict,…
Boring conversation.

Your dread of boring small talk is secretly sabotaging your social life

Millions of people actively dodge chatty colleagues or avoid eye contact in…