A selection of world thoughts – about AI – for global citizens.
What are the global perspectives on AI? Here, you will find a selection of articles from top newspapers, research publications, and leading magazines from around the world, exploring AI’s impact on language, culture, geopolitics, and economies. Our collection of local sources helps you understand the global landscape and navigate change through innovative ideas, keeping you informed about what’s relevant in this constantly evolving field.
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The Great AI Detection Dilemma
Recent studies discovered that neither humans nor AI are able to detect human or machine interactions. These findings suggest that as AI language models become more sophisticated, the line between human- and AI-generated content is becoming increasingly blurred. But, does it really matter? In an increasingly AI-integrated world, the distinction between human and AI-generated content might become less relevant in many contexts.
Read the full article on Psychology Today
An AI walks into a bar… Can artificial intelligence be genuinely funny?
This article explores the ability of artificial intelligence to be funny. Through the experience of comedian Karen Hobbs, who brought some jokes written by a chatbot on stage, we try to understand if technologies based on data aggregation can produce effective jokes for humans.
Read the full article on BBC
Political campaigns embrace AI to reach voters across language barriers
In 2023, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi harnessed the power of AI to triumph in a diverse nation of 1.3 billion people, where over 100 languages and dialects intertwine. This exemplifies a broader trend where LLM can ignite electoral campaigns in other countries, like the USA, with their transformative power. These technologies not only accelerate translations in all languages, even those with limited resources, but also empower the creation of diverse content tailored to specific ethnic communities.
Read the full article on Rest of the World
The United Nations Wants To Treat AI With The Same Urgency as Climate Change
A new UN report urges global cooperation on AI governance, proposing an oversight body to address risks and empower poorer nations. It highlights growing concerns over AI’s rapid development and the need for unified action amid US-China tensions.
Read the full article on Wired
One in five GPs use AI such as ChatGPT for daily tasks, survey finds
A fifth of general practitioners in the UK embrace the power of AI in their daily tasks, like crafting letters or formulating diagnosis. Despite the survey revealing a significant number of doctors, important questions are being raised about patient privacy and the accuracy of ChatGPT’s responses.
Read the full article on The Guardian
Rethinking Society’s Response to AI-Generated Explicit Content
The rapid development of AI is bringing out several side effects, especially concerning the explicit images generated by AI and deep fakes. These phenomena, in addition to generating the usual uproar, pose important questions about the answers that society has to issues such as consent, context, legal consequences and the sense of shame. How can this cultural shift happen and what role does the tech industry play in it?
Read the full article on The Sunday Guardian
AI Garbage Is Destroying Google Results
Google Search is becoming a mess of spam, SEO filler, and poorly sourced news, driven by generative AI. SEO expert Lily Ray calls it the worst in 14 years, with scammers now dominating search results. A study found search engines consistently rank spam-filled content, while AI worsens the problem. Even respected publications are using AI with poor results.
Read the full article on Futurism
Could AI save Nigerians from devastating floods?
In countries like Nigeria, climate change is unleashing a wave of catastrophic consequences. The floods are worsening year by year, leaving the local communities in a state of constant distress. Artificial intelligence could be a game-changer in this situation: in emergencies, time is of the essence, and new technologies can save precious minutes in assisting communities and helping them prepare for these natural disasters.
Read the full article on Al Jazeera
When robots can’t riddle: What puzzles reveal about the depths of our own minds
AI might outsmart us in complex computations, but it still stumbles on simple riddles. Exploring how machines and humans solve puzzles not only pushes AI’s limits but also reveals the mysteries of our own minds. Could understanding AI’s shortcomings unlock the secrets of human reasoning?
Read the full article on BBC
Digital Twins Can Help You Make Better Strategic Decisions
Mastering the art of predicting the true impact of strategic shifts in business has always been the holy grail for CEOs and senior executives. Now, at last, this dream can be realized with tools that are both affordable and accessible to all. This article delves into two case studies of companies that harnessed the power of generative AI to craft digital twins that guide their strategies.
Read the full article on Harvard Business Review
How AI-generated memes are changing the 2024 election
The elections next November in the US are highlighting the emergence of a great contradiction: the memes generated by AI. From the most discussed case, Trump’s claim that Taylor Swift and her fandom support him, more and more people have started to debate the topic.
Read the full article on NPR
Artificial intelligence and modern planned economies: a discussion on methods and institutions
This Spyridon Samothrakis’ article surveys the possible uses of AI in the construction of “computerized central economic planning.” It argues that the implementation of such principles would need to have a very different outlook from current market practices, with a focus on producing basic “interlinking” commodities (e.g. tools, processed materials, instruction videos) that consumers can use as a form of collective R&D.
Article by Springer Link