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No One Actually Knows How AI Will Affect Jobs

Generative AI tools may transform the labor market, with varying opinions on outcomes.

Companies are using generative AI to augment rather than replace workers. [ more ]

Harvard Gazette

Exploring potential benefits, pitfalls of generative AI - Harvard Gazette

Generative AI technology raising questions in higher education

Harvard convening working groups to explore GenAI impact [ more ]

Creative Bloq

4 tech trends that are influencing digital art in 2024

Technology impacting human connection in art consumption

Resurgence of traditional art techniques in response to AI and digital art trends [ more ]

InfoQ

Exploring the Impact of Generative AI on Software Engineering and Career Paths

Generative AI is changing the technology landscape.

Organizational resilience and adaptation to new technologies are crucial. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Justice Dept. Sues Apple, Smartphones and Children with Jonathan Haidt and Reddit's I.P.O.

The U.S. Department of Justice sued Apple for smartphone market monopoly. Jonathan Haidt links mental health issues to smartphones. Reddit's challenges post NYSE debut. [ more ]

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Public health

NICHD-NIMH Workshop: Impact of Technology and Digital Media on Child and Adolescent Development and Mental Health

The workshop will focus on the impact of technology and digital media on child and adolescent development and mental health.

Experts from various fields will discuss the positive and negative effects of technology and digital media on infants, children, and adolescents. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

4 months ago

Are smartphones bad for us? Five world experts answer

Smartphone use is associated with increased levels of depression and anxiety.

People are becoming more distracted and have shorter attention spans due to smartphone use. [ more ]

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Above the Law

3 days ago

Why Do AI And Legal Professionals Make The Perfect Partnership?

AI in legal offers revenue recapture, cost reduction, and enhanced client relationships through quicker searches, drafting, summaries, and suggestions. [ more ]

Fast Company

2 weeks ago

Embedding AI into education will personalize learning

AI can revolutionize education by providing personalized learning pathways attuned to individual needs, bridging the digital divide and empowering all students. [ more ]

New York Post

4 weeks ago

The plight of a Kansas newspaper shows the new face of censorship via AI

AI is not yet ready for prime time and poses a threat to human autonomy. [ more ]

TechCrunch

Humane's $699 AI Pin is now available | TechCrunch

Humane released AI Pin, aiming to create standalone AI devices using generative AI platforms.

AI Pin represents a new approach to technology, promoting usage without constant screen interaction. [ more ]

Privacy International

PI seeks to inform report on AI and racial discrimination of the UN Special Rapporteur on racism

AI applications can promote human rights if implemented responsibly.

There is evidence of AI applications having a detrimental impact on human rights and exacerbating existing inequalities and discriminatory practices. [ more ]

Fortune

moreArtificial intelligence

Musicians are angry about generative AI. Stability AI's new music generator proves their point

AI-generated music advances with Stable Audio 2.0 allowing full-length songs creation.

Music industry artists express concern over AI tech impact on creativity and earnings. [ more ]

Alex Murrell

Music

The age of average (encore) - Alex Murrell

The homogenization of visual culture mirrors the homogenization of music culture due to technological advancements. [ more ]

Adweek

2 days ago

Marketing

After Liberating Creativity in '1984' Apple Is Crushing It

Apple's latest ad for the 13-inch iPad Pro, 'Crush,' caused controversy by depicting the destruction of creative tools, receiving backlash from critics and consumers alike. [ more ]

The Drum

2 days ago

Marketing

Adland hates Apple's new iPad ad. Has the criticism gone too far?

Apple's latest ad showcasing the 13-inch iPad Pro is sparking significant debate within the advertising industry on the impact of new technology on creativity. [ more ]

The Drum

3 weeks ago

Marketing

The CMO's remit is expanding dramatically, say top brands marketers at Possible Miami

Marketers are evolving to be technologists and futurists, adapting to new consumer engagement demands. [ more ]

www.npr.org

1 day ago

US news

Why writing by hand beats typing for thinking and learning

Writing by hand offers cognitive benefits for both children and adults, improving recognition, memory, recall, and conceptual understanding. [ more ]

english.elpais.com

1 week ago

Data science

Carmen Estrada, neuroscientist: Science and God cannot coexist'

Exposure to a broader view of science may lead to a more scientific attitude and decreased susceptibility to pseudoscience. [ more ]

Forbes

3 weeks ago

Remote teams

Council Post: Understanding The Keys To Supporting Employees' Work-Life Balance

Technology is a double-edged sword in the workplace affecting productivity and work-life balance. [ more ]

The New Yorker

3 weeks ago

Fashion & style

Ana Juan's "Clickbait"

Pet owners use apps to keep animals entertained like parents do for kids.

Ana Juan's illustration symbolizes dependence on technology. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Opinion | Will A.I. Break the Internet? Or Save It?

AI-generated content is flooding the internet, leading to decay in quality and reliability.

Nilay Patel warns that the increase in AI-generated content could break down recommendation algorithms, truth discernment, and internet business models. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Opinion | How Should I Be Using A.I. Right Now?

A.I. is a powerful technology with transformative potential

Understanding and incorporating A.I. in daily life requires a new perspective [ more ]

TNW | Future-Of-Work

Mental health

Digital mindfulness could help reduce the effects of technostress at work

Mindfulness and digital confidence can help reduce negative health impacts of technostress.

Mindfulness techniques, when applied in the digital workplace, can lead to reduced stress and anxiety among workers. [ more ]

ComputerWeekly.com

Environment

Biodiversity's importance to sustainable datacentre computing | Computer Weekly

Adding biodiversity to sustainability efforts can help achieve net-zero goals.

Awareness of technology's contribution to emissions, alongside frameworks and reporting, is crucial for sustainability. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Generation Anxiety: smartphones have created a gen Z mental health crisis but there are ways to fix it

Children may be better suited for Mars colonization due to adaptability, but risks like radiation and gravity effects are concerning.

Lack of consideration for child safety and parental consent in controversial projects like sending children to Mars raises ethical issues. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

Kate photo: Why this controversy could be just the beginning

The released image of the Princess of Wales led to speculation due to perceived inconsistencies and possible editing.

The prevalence of edited images, possibly by amateur photographers, underscores the challenge of distinguishing real from manipulated content. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

No focus, no fights, and a bad back 16 ways technology has ruined my life

Technology has improved life in numerous ways, but there have been corresponding sacrifices.

Common issues caused by technology include decreased concentration and posture problems. [ more ]

Harvard Gazette

How artificial intelligence learned language - Harvard Gazette

AI is not new, and intelligence may be a stretch in the case of ChatGPT.

Human creativity rises above the average set by AI, pushing the bar higher. [ more ]

Abc

A quiet revolution threatens to change everything in our lives, yet there's little national debate about it

Innovation agenda perceived negatively by public

Lack of national debate on technology impact [ more ]

ReadWrite

Workplace AI negatively impacts quality of life, study finds

Quality of life declines with increased use of newer workplace technologies like AI and robotics.

Digital information and communication technologies improve quality of life, while newer advanced technologies reduce wellbeing. [ more ]

Theregister

Left-wing politics

Sanders pitches 4-day workweek bill in US Senate

New bill aims to shorten the US workweek to 32 hours without reducing pay.

Sanders emphasizes the need for the benefits of productivity gains from technology to reach the working class. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Workplace AI, robots and trackers are bad for quality of life, study finds

Exposure to new technologies like AI and robots negatively impacts employee wellbeing.

Use of established ICTs like laptops and tablets improves quality of life at work. [ more ]

The Atlantic

Why We Must Resist AI's Soft Mind Control

AI tools like Google's Gemini can influence thinking and attitudes through their responses to queries.

AI programs, like Gemini, reflect societal norms and values, potentially nudging individual thoughts and behaviors. [ more ]

Nieman Lab

Media industry

With elections looming worldwide, here's how to identify and investigate AI audio deepfakes

AI-synthesized deepfakes influenced elections globally.

AI audio fakes could pose a significant threat in upcoming elections. [ more ]

The Drum

3 months ago

Marketers, let's look beyond 'the next big thing'

Marketers often focus on the next big thing without considering long-term implementation or impact.

Industry trends like the metaverse and AI have led to a rush to be part of the buzz without fully understanding audience behavior or considering results. [ more ]

Community

3 months ago