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Jul 14, 2023

Tour of beauty: Data-driven nudging and smart tourism

Smart tourism is a concept that aims to use digital technologies and data analytics to create personalised and sustainable experiences for tourists. One way is to use data-driven nudging, a technique that leverages the Internet of Behaviours (IoB) to influence tourists’ decisions and actions in a subtle and non-coercive way. The IoB is a

Jul 13, 2023

The Future of Artificial Intelligence: Empowering the Next Generation

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a cornerstone of contemporary technology, shaping our future in unimaginable ways. This formidable tool not only revolutionizes industries but also empowers the upcoming generation, preparing them for a world saturated with ubiquitous AI presence. Unraveling the Potency of Artificial Intelligence In the 21st century, AI transcends mere

Jul 12, 2023

Sailing Through the Celestial Odyssey: Illuminating the Heavens’ Enigmas through the Lens of Astronomy

Commencement From the cradle of human existence, the alluring spectacle of the infinite celestial sphere has evoked in us feelings of marvel, wonderment, and an inexorable yearning for comprehension. This illustrious, twinkling cosmos, a grand amphitheatre of the heavens, perpetually stirs deep contemplation and dogged pursuit of enlightenment. Nestled within the panoply of

Jul 11, 2023

Colonizing Art

The euphoria surrounding generative AI often ignores ethics and rights, especially when it comes to artists whose work may be lifted for free and altered without consent. By Payal Dhar The much-hyped image-generating AIs such as Stable Diffusion and DALL-E can whip up original artwork with astonishing speed in response to natural-language text

Jul 10, 2023

Threads Unveiled: The Friendly Social Media Alternative

Welcome to “News of the Week.” Today, we’ll explore Threads, the innovative social media platform developed by Meta, praised by Mark Zuckerberg as a “friendly” alternative to Elon Musk’s Twitter. Threads allows text-based conversations with posts up to 500 characters, integrating seamlessly with Instagram. It has gained popularity, attracting millions of users, including

Jul 4, 2023

Startup uses 3D prints to build “Urban Reefs” for better Air Quality

The Dutch startup “Urban Reef” uses 3D printers with renewable materials to create sculptures that are planted with a variety of mosses, mushrooms, and other plants. These help clean the polluted air of big cities with their natural processes like photosynthesis. As of now the project is still in development but already shows

Jun 29, 2023

The Complexity Unveiled: Unraveling the Intricacies of the Agricultural Revolution

Agriculture, an indispensable cornerstone of human survival, has undergone a series of transformative shifts that have revolutionized our approach to resource cultivation and utilization. As a scholar specializing in agriculture at Harvard University, I cordially invite you on an enlightening expedition into the profound scientific principles that have propelled these agricultural metamorphoses, with

Jun 29, 2023

AI Education for the Digital Natives: Bridging the Chasm

In this ever-evolving digital milieu, the imperative for superior AI education has become paramount. As technology continues to shape our world, it is indispensable to equip the digital natives with the acumen and expertise to navigate the intricacies of artificial intelligence. In this piece, we delve into the significance of AI education and

Jun 29, 2023

Let’s focus on AI’s tangible risks rather than speculating about its potential to pose an existential threat

Shutterstock / gopixa Nuria Oliver, Universidad de Alicante; Bernhard Schölkopf, Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems; Florence d’Alché-Buc, Télécom Paris – Institut Mines-Télécom; Nicolò Cesa-Bianchi, University of Milan; Sepp Hochreiter, Johannes Kepler University Linz, and Serge Belongie, University of Copenhagen Over the past few months, artificial intelligence (AI) has entered the global conversation