More than half of Americans over 50 have used artificial intelligence technologies, from voice assistants to health apps, but they want transparency about when they’re interacting with AI rather than humans. A new national poll reveals a generation cautiously navigating the AI revolution while demanding clearer information about potential risks. The University of Michigan National … Read more
The factory worker in Düsseldorf no longer lifts 50-pound components twelve hours a day. The bank clerk in Munich spends less time hunched over spreadsheets, her shoulders finally relaxing after decades of tension. Across Germany, something unexpected is happening as artificial intelligence reshapes work: people are getting healthier. This wasn’t supposed to be the story. … Read more
Most of today’s elementary students will work in jobs that don’t exist yet, and those careers will demand advanced artificial intelligence skills. Yet only 13 countries worldwide are prioritizing comprehensive AI workforce training, according to new research from the University of Georgia. The study examined national AI strategies from 50 countries to understand how governments … Read more
Workers replaced by artificial intelligence react differently at the cash register than those laid off by human competitors, according to new research that reveals how automation anxiety shapes our shopping habits. A study spanning five experiments found that people who lose their jobs to AI algorithms or robots gravitate toward flashy, status-symbol purchases, while those … Read more
Researchers at George Washington University have developed a groundbreaking mathematical formula that predicts exactly when artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT will suddenly shift from helpful to harmful responses – a phenomenon they’ve dubbed the “Jekyll-and-Hyde tipping point.” The new research may finally answer why AI sometimes abruptly goes off the rails. Trust in AI has … Read more
New research reveals disturbing patterns of boundary violations and inappropriate behavior by AI companions designed to provide emotional support, raising urgent questions about regulation and ethical design in the rapidly expanding industry. As AI companion chatbots surge in popularity—reaching over a billion users worldwide in the past five years—Drexel University researchers have uncovered troubling evidence … Read more