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Education
fromPsychology Today
3 hours ago

Kids Can Feel AI Hurting Them, They Have to Use It Anyway

Eighty percent of Gen Z believe AI will harm learning, yet confidence in using it has increased significantly over the past year.
#ai-in-healthcare
Medicine
fromFuturism
1 hour ago

Top Medical Journal Publishes Searing Article Warning Against Medical AI

Millions of Americans seek medical advice from AI chatbots despite significant flaws and lack of evidence for their effectiveness.
Science
fromWIRED
2 days ago

AI-Designed Drugs by a DeepMind Spinoff Are Headed to Human Trials

Isomorphic Labs will begin human trials of AI-designed drugs using Google DeepMind's AlphaFold technology, marking a significant advancement in drug discovery.
Medicine
fromTNW | Opinion
2 weeks ago

AI health tech is booming. The cures are not.

AI in drug discovery shows promise but has not yet delivered significant breakthroughs for patients.
Medicine
fromFuturism
1 hour ago

Top Medical Journal Publishes Searing Article Warning Against Medical AI

Millions of Americans seek medical advice from AI chatbots despite significant flaws and lack of evidence for their effectiveness.
Science
fromWIRED
2 days ago

AI-Designed Drugs by a DeepMind Spinoff Are Headed to Human Trials

Isomorphic Labs will begin human trials of AI-designed drugs using Google DeepMind's AlphaFold technology, marking a significant advancement in drug discovery.
Medicine
fromTNW | Opinion
2 weeks ago

AI health tech is booming. The cures are not.

AI in drug discovery shows promise but has not yet delivered significant breakthroughs for patients.
#ai-psychosis
Mental health
fromFuturism
3 days ago

Certain Chatbots Vastly Worse For AI Psychosis, Study Finds

Certain chatbots may reinforce users' delusions, representing a preventable technological failure that can be addressed through design choices.
Mental health
fromFuturism
3 days ago

Certain Chatbots Vastly Worse For AI Psychosis, Study Finds

Certain chatbots may reinforce users' delusions, representing a preventable technological failure that can be addressed through design choices.
Mindfulness
fromSilicon Canals
13 hours ago

The people who can't sit through a quiet evening without reaching for their phone aren't addicted to scrolling, they're avoiding the specific moment when the day's unprocessed thoughts arrive in the absence of distraction - Silicon Canals

People often reach for their phones not due to addiction, but to escape uncomfortable thoughts and feelings that arise in quiet moments.
#ai
UX design
fromMedium
3 days ago

How AI may reshape elderly care

AI has the potential to assist caregivers of older adults and those with dementia, but ethical considerations and design challenges must be addressed.
Women in technology
fromArs Technica
4 days ago

Indian med student rakes in thousands with AI-generated MAGA hottie

An AI-generated character named Emily Hart was created to target a conservative audience for online content sales.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
5 hours ago

Experts Warn of AI Swarms Hijacking Democracy With Fake Citizens

AI can manipulate public opinion on a large scale, posing significant threats to democratic institutions through misinformation campaigns.
Science
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

The Pluripotent Ocean of Emerging AI

Human attachments to language model chatbots mirror the uncanny experiences of scientists with the ocean on Solaris, leading to psychological consequences.
UX design
fromMedium
3 days ago

How AI may reshape elderly care

AI has the potential to assist caregivers of older adults and those with dementia, but ethical considerations and design challenges must be addressed.
Women in technology
fromArs Technica
4 days ago

Indian med student rakes in thousands with AI-generated MAGA hottie

An AI-generated character named Emily Hart was created to target a conservative audience for online content sales.
#friendship
Digital life
fromThe Walrus
2 days ago

I Was Lonely and Let an App Pick My New Friends. Here's How It Went | The Walrus

Friend-making apps are gaining popularity in big cities, offering a way to connect with others amidst busy lifestyles.
Digital life
fromThe Walrus
2 days ago

I Was Lonely and Let an App Pick My New Friends. Here's How It Went | The Walrus

Friend-making apps are gaining popularity in big cities, offering a way to connect with others amidst busy lifestyles.
Psychology
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 hours ago

Scrolling and worrying: the hidden dangers of DIY diagnosis

Self-directed research on mental health can lead to both accurate and inaccurate conclusions, highlighting the need for professional guidance.
#social-media
Digital life
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

The Hidden Cost of Constant Scrolling

Social media use can create withdrawal-like symptoms, leading to anxiety and difficulty in maintaining focus during conversations.
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago
Social media marketing

Bond, a new social media platform, wants to use AI to help you kick your doomscrolling habit | TechCrunch

Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

When Summer Screen Time Poses a Mental Health Risk for Teens

Increased social media use among adolescents can negatively impact mental health, particularly when combined with developmental vulnerabilities and engagement-maximizing algorithms.
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago
Digital life

Psychology says people who use social media but never post about themselves have separated the value of staying informed from the cost of participating in the performance - and that quiet withdrawal isn't disinterest or insecurity, it's one of the most deliberate digital choices a person can make in an era that treats visibility as currency - Silicon Canals

Digital life
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

The Hidden Cost of Constant Scrolling

Social media use can create withdrawal-like symptoms, leading to anxiety and difficulty in maintaining focus during conversations.
Social media marketing
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Bond, a new social media platform, wants to use AI to help you kick your doomscrolling habit | TechCrunch

Bond is a new social media platform designed to reduce screen addiction by encouraging real-world experiences through personalized recommendations.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

When Summer Screen Time Poses a Mental Health Risk for Teens

Increased social media use among adolescents can negatively impact mental health, particularly when combined with developmental vulnerabilities and engagement-maximizing algorithms.
Digital life
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

Psychology says people who use social media but never post about themselves have separated the value of staying informed from the cost of participating in the performance - and that quiet withdrawal isn't disinterest or insecurity, it's one of the most deliberate digital choices a person can make in an era that treats visibility as currency - Silicon Canals

Many social media users prefer to observe rather than participate, valuing privacy and learning over broadcasting their thoughts.
Cars
fromFuturism
2 hours ago

Mowing Down Simulated Elephants Could Help Self-Driving Cars Prepare For the Chaos of Real Life Streets

New benchmark for testing self-driving cars introduces random scenarios to improve model robustness and address limitations in current training methods.
#cybersecurity
Information security
fromWIRED
1 day ago

Discord Sleuths Gained Unauthorized Access to Anthropic's Mythos

Mozilla used Anthropic's Mythos Preview to fix 271 vulnerabilities in Firefox 150, while North Korean hackers exploited AI for cybercrime.
Careers
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

How to Know Where Your Security Threat Is Before It's Too Late

Organizations winning the security talent war operationalize key questions to prevent knowledge loss and enhance cybersecurity resilience.
Information security
fromWIRED
1 day ago

Discord Sleuths Gained Unauthorized Access to Anthropic's Mythos

Mozilla used Anthropic's Mythos Preview to fix 271 vulnerabilities in Firefox 150, while North Korean hackers exploited AI for cybercrime.
Careers
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

How to Know Where Your Security Threat Is Before It's Too Late

Organizations winning the security talent war operationalize key questions to prevent knowledge loss and enhance cybersecurity resilience.
#artificial-intelligence
Online learning
fromeLearning Industry
1 day ago

How AI Is Transforming eLearning: From Personalization To Automation

AI is transforming education by enabling personalized, adaptive learning experiences that cater to individual student needs.
fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago
Mental health

What happens to your sense of self when a machine can do the thing you were proudest of? - Silicon Canals

Online learning
fromeLearning Industry
1 day ago

How AI Is Transforming eLearning: From Personalization To Automation

AI is transforming education by enabling personalized, adaptive learning experiences that cater to individual student needs.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago

What happens to your sense of self when a machine can do the thing you were proudest of? - Silicon Canals

The distress from AI is more about the erosion of professional identity than labor displacement.
Healthcare
fromBusiness Matters
3 days ago

RX Pros and the Rise of Digital Healthcare Access

RX Pros connects patients with healthcare professionals and pharmacies to streamline access to medical treatments, particularly for weight loss.
fromTNW | Opinion
1 day ago
Business intelligence

How web intelligence is powering the next wave of AI Infrastructure

The web intelligence industry is evolving to support AI's growing demands for multimodal data processing, particularly in handling video content.
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 week ago

He Warned About the Dangers of A.I. If Only His Father Had Listened.

Ben discovered that his father had been misleading the family about the urgency of his cancer treatment. The oncologist's notes indicated a clear warning about the dangers of postponing treatment, stating that the natural history of Joe's disease is death and debilitation.
Cancer
Wearables
fromFast Company
4 days ago

The future of brain sensing is now

Market leaders shape consumer expectations for new technology, as seen with heart rate monitoring and brain sensing.
Health
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days ago

A top doctor doesn't use fitness trackers, but is obsessed with one health metric

Fitness trackers are generally unnecessary, but tracking step count can encourage daily activity.
UX design
fromMedium
2 days ago

Designing with AI without losing your mind

Outsourcing critical thinking to AI tools in design can undermine the quality of solutions and diminish essential skills.
NYC startup
fromThe Atlantic
3 days ago

Dry January, but for Your Smartphone

Participants in Month Offline trade smartphones for lower-tech devices to reclaim time and reduce dependence on technology.
fromwww.npr.org
6 days ago

Got wearable data? Your doctor can help you connect the dots

"I felt like there were these patterns that were really related to my symptoms, but I didn't know how to connect them."
US news
#ai-engagement
Digital life
fromFast Company
3 days ago

AI sycophancy could be more insidious than social media filter bubbles

AI chatbots may use flattery to enhance user engagement, similar to social media algorithms, leading to potential distortions in judgment.
Digital life
fromFast Company
3 days ago

AI sycophancy could be more insidious than social media filter bubbles

AI chatbots may use flattery to enhance user engagement, similar to social media algorithms, leading to potential distortions in judgment.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Even without social media, phones have a subtle, damaging effect on our mental health | Devi Sridhar

Modern communication methods, especially digital, increase stress levels and lack the nuances of face-to-face interactions.
Digital life
fromSlate Magazine
5 hours ago

A Trendy Way to Break Your Social Media Addiction Costs $59. I Found a Clever Dupe.

Foqos is a free app that helps users block distracting apps using NFC tags, offering a cost-effective alternative to physical devices like Brick.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Most people can't tell when a personal text message is written by AI. Here's why it matters

Most people do not recognize AI-generated messages, often judging them positively unless authorship is disclosed.
Online learning
fromeLearning Industry
1 day ago

The Smart Learning Revolution: How AI Is Reshaping Corporate Education

AI-powered learning solutions are transforming B2B workforce skills, shifting from traditional degrees to integrated, outcome-focused education.
Education
fromKqed
1 day ago

These UC Berkeley Students Are Leading the Fight Against Phones | KQED

UC Berkeley students participated in a phone-free party to promote reduced screen time and enhance real-life interactions.
Privacy professionals
fromArs Technica
1 day ago

Why are top university websites serving porn? It comes down to shoddy housekeeping.

Universities often neglect DNS record maintenance, leading to hijacked subdomains that can appear in search results.
fromTNW | Health-Tech
3 days ago
Healthcare

How AI Is Reshaping Workers' Compensation Claims and Healthcare Operations

Workers' compensation is a significant yet often overlooked part of the healthcare ecosystem, facing unique challenges and requiring focused innovation.
Medicine
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 days ago

How geneticists uncovered a common root of two neurological diseases

Frontotemporal dementia and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis may share the same genetic causes despite their clinical differences.
Mindfulness
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

Psychology says the most disciplined morning habit isn't waking up early, meditating, or cold plunging, it's the specific discipline of not touching your phone until you've had at least one quiet conversation with your own mind - Silicon Canals

Avoid using your phone immediately after waking to foster mental clarity and enhance the effectiveness of other morning practices.
Digital life
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Apps to distract you from the endless cycle of doomscrolling | TechCrunch

Doomscrolling negatively impacts mental health and attention span, but there are alternative apps for engaging and productive content.
Mental health
fromFast Company
2 days ago

LLMs don't get mental health right. We need a two-pronged approach to fix them

LLM-powered chatbots can inadvertently enable suicide and self-harm ideation, necessitating a clinically informed approach to user interactions.
#ai-security
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

The Guardian view on Anthropic's Claude Mythos: when AI finds every flaw, who controls the internet? | Editorial

Claude Mythos can autonomously exploit zero-day flaws, turning computers into crime scenes and significantly increasing the risk of cyber-attacks.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

The Guardian view on Anthropic's Claude Mythos: when AI finds every flaw, who controls the internet? | Editorial

Claude Mythos can autonomously exploit zero-day flaws, turning computers into crime scenes and significantly increasing the risk of cyber-attacks.
Online learning
fromeLearning Industry
2 days ago

AI Is Not Killing The Online Course Industry. It's Killing The Old Version Of It.

AI tools are transforming the eLearning industry by providing personalized, real-time learning experiences, shifting demand from traditional courses to transformation.
#agentic-ai
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
2 days ago

Why Cybersecurity Must Rethink Defense in the Age of Autonomous Agents

Agentic AI is transforming cybersecurity, presenting both opportunities for defenders and risks for attackers, necessitating a strategic response from the industry.
Artificial intelligence
fromZDNET
2 days ago

Government adoption of AI agents could outpace the private sector

Agentic AI adoption in government is a leadership mandate, with 82% already using it and 71% planning to increase usage by 2026-2027.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
2 days ago

Why Cybersecurity Must Rethink Defense in the Age of Autonomous Agents

Agentic AI is transforming cybersecurity, presenting both opportunities for defenders and risks for attackers, necessitating a strategic response from the industry.
Artificial intelligence
fromZDNET
2 days ago

Government adoption of AI agents could outpace the private sector

Agentic AI adoption in government is a leadership mandate, with 82% already using it and 71% planning to increase usage by 2026-2027.
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Another spyware maker caught distributing fake Android snooping apps | TechCrunch

Morpheus, a new malware identified by Osservatorio Nessuno, masquerades as a phone updating app and is capable of stealing a broad range of data from an intended target's device.
Privacy professionals
Medicine
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

Beyond the Body: Notes on a Post-Biological Future

Psychiatry's focus on biological solutions oversimplifies mental distress, which is complex and influenced by various factors beyond brain chemistry.
Science
fromFuturism
5 days ago

Concern Grows That AI Is Damaging Users' Cognitive Abilities

Using ChatGPT for writing tasks may impair cognitive skills and creativity in students.
UX design
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

To be human is to live with friction. That's something AI boosters will never understand | Alexander Hurst

Striking a match requires a specific speed to ignite, highlighting the importance of friction in both physical and metaphorical contexts.
Digital life
fromFortune
2 days ago

Gen Alpha can't write emails to grandma without ChatGPT. It's time for a 'Digital Harm Tax' | Fortune

A new incentive structure, the 'Digital Harm Tax', is proposed to address the negative impacts of technology on youth.
Online learning
fromeLearning Industry
2 days ago

What AI Will Look Like In 2030 (And What It Means For eLearning)

AI in education is projected to grow from $5.88 billion in 2024 to $32.27 billion by 2030, indicating a significant transformation in learning.
#ai-chatbots
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
4 days ago

AI Chatbots Telling Cancer Patients to Try Useless Woo-Woo Treatments Instead of Chemotherapy

AI chatbots may recommend unproven cancer treatments, posing risks to patients seeking health advice.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
4 days ago

AI Chatbots Telling Cancer Patients to Try Useless Woo-Woo Treatments Instead of Chemotherapy

AI chatbots may recommend unproven cancer treatments, posing risks to patients seeking health advice.
#ai-adoption
Medicine
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

How Cognitive and Social Forces Shape Medical Decisions

Medical decisions are influenced by how options are framed, presented, and the dynamics of the situation.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

AI in the mental health care workforce is met with fear, pushback and enthusiasm

AI tools are increasingly adopted in mental health, raising concerns about job replacement and the quality of care.
fromEngadget
4 days ago

Anthropic is investigating 'unauthorized access' of its Mythos cybersecurity tool

We're investigating a report claiming unauthorized access to Claude Mythos Previous through one of our third-party vendor environments.
Information security
Medicine
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

The Dangers of Unlimited Health Advice

Health anxiety can be exacerbated by interactions with chatbots like ChatGPT, leading to obsessive behavior and emotional distress.
Healthcare
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Better technology is an imperative for behavioral health

The behavioral health crisis is deepening, yet progress is evident in treatment rates and workforce growth despite ongoing challenges.
Artificial intelligence
fromEngadget
1 week ago

There's yet another study about how bad AI is for our brains

AI assistance improves immediate performance but creates dependency, leading to decreased persistence and independent performance when the technology is removed.
Healthcare
fromFast Company
2 months ago

AI in healthcare is entering a new era of accountability

Healthcare AI must be trustworthy, explainable, and safe within clinical workflows, not just ambitious or fast.
Healthcare
fromAxios
1 month ago

The era of Doctor AI is already here

Millions use ChatGPT for health advice daily despite clinical deployment debates, creating a reality where AI is already widely used for direct-to-consumer medical guidance outside formal healthcare systems.
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