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.
Robot guide dog.

Blind users test talking robotic guide dogs powered by artificial intelligence

Traditional guide dogs are loyal and fiercely protective companions, but they lack…
Smiley face.

Smiley faces could be quietly ruining your professional reputation

When people interact in person, subtle signals like facial expressions, body language,…
Summer weather.

Scorching summers are expanding 50% faster than previously thought

Summer weather is arriving earlier, lasting much longer, and packing significantly more…
Driving simulator.

Taxi fleets are using artificial intelligence to weed out dangerous new hires

Road accidents are overwhelmingly caused by human error, yet the transport industry…
Insomnia.

Obsessing over your smartwatch data is actively destroying your ability to rest

We are constantly told to monitor our health metrics, leading to a…
River.

How artificial intelligence could predict floods in world’s most vulnerable regions

A new generation of artificial intelligence could soon provide life-saving flood warnings…
Migration simulation.

Virtual migration games trigger sudden empathy boost in teenage students

If you want to teach teenagers about the brutal realities of global…
UFO.

US team grabs aliens.gov as Reddit talks “Project Blue Beam” and disclosure

The US government has officially staked its claim to “aliens.gov,” igniting a…
Showering.

How hacking our bathroom habits could save England five billion litres of water

England is facing a projected water shortfall of five billion litres every…
Techno stress,.

The hidden human cost of the artificial intelligence workplace revolution

As companies rush to integrate generative artificial intelligence into everything from chatbots…