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Loneliness is prompting people to marry AI chatbots. Will it work?

Can AI chatbots mend our fraying social fabric? AI can help people develop social skills and boost self-esteem, but development must be guided with safety and public health in mind, writes Clovis McEvoy.

Inside a plan to humanise the technological revolution

Zach Lieberman explores the unexpected effects of creating art with code. He talks to Mark Fielding about humanising the coming technological revolution.

VR is our next best hope for treating mental illness

Virtual reality is fast becoming a legitimate treatment for mental illness. Mark Fielding explores how it works and why the world's biggest healthcare providers are using headsets to treat anxiety, depression, and to “maximise your psychological state.”

Can democracy withstand the generative AI revolution?

Generative AI is a double edged sword: sharp enough to create new forms of participation, or to sever democratic traditions. In a year when 2 billion people will vote in democratic elections, it is up to us to determine what happens next.

Synthetic biology is saving the world's oldest crabs from extinction

A hundred thousand crabs are killed every year for their blood, which keeps the world's vaccines safe for use. Mariquita de Boissière explores how synthetic biology can save their lives.

Mariquita de Boissière

February 7, 2024

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After AI, will anyone achieve mastery ever again?

AI will not just reshape the future of work, it will fundamentally change how humans think about skill and talent. How do we guide this change to benefit the next generation?

Augmented reality is turning doctors into Iron Man

From classrooms to operating theatres, newborns to grandparents, virtual and augmented reality is already improving health care. While the world was distracted with metaverse avatars and virtual meetings, spatial computing has been leading a quiet revolution to help everyone live longer, happier lives.

Here's why quantum computers that can hack your password are good for you

Quantum computing is officially one of the technologies of 2024. But when it's not hacking passwords, quantum is set to have an explosive impact on your day-to-day life. From the food you eat to the products you buy, quantum will make them cheaper and better than ever before.

Gilgamesh, Bryan Johnson, and the Fountain of Youth: do you want to live forever?

Life extension research has captured the minds of enthusiasts who take multiple pills a day and immerse themselves in the latest research. It's time to ask the question: do you really want to live forever?

Mark Fielding

January 12, 2024

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Loneliness is prompting people to marry AI chatbots. Will it work?

Inside a plan to humanise the technological revolution

VR is our next best hope for treating mental illness

Can democracy withstand the generative AI revolution?

Synthetic biology is saving the world's oldest crabs from extinction

After AI, will anyone achieve mastery ever again?

Augmented reality is turning doctors into Iron Man

Here's why quantum computers that can hack your password are good for you

Gilgamesh, Bryan Johnson, and the Fountain of Youth: do you want to live forever?

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Art

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Loneliness is prompting people to marry AI chatbots. Will it work?

Inside a plan to humanise the technological revolution

VR is our next best hope for treating mental illness

Can democracy withstand the generative AI revolution?

Synthetic biology is saving the world's oldest crabs from extinction

After AI, will anyone achieve mastery ever again?

Augmented reality is turning doctors into Iron Man

Here's why quantum computers that can hack your password are good for you

Gilgamesh, Bryan Johnson, and the Fountain of Youth: do you want to live forever?

“Robots will not replace humans, they will make jobs much more human” — Sabine Hauert