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How the far right weaponized gamers and geek masculinity

Earlier this year, Elon Musk was accused of cheating to fake his ranking in the action role-playing video game Diablo... Read more

AI tool helps visually impaired users 'feel' where objects are in real time

Over the last few years, systems and applications that help visually impaired people navigate their environment have undergone rapid development,... Read more

Social media can be understood as a role-playing game like Dungeons & Dragons

It's a cliché that any "geek" who knows how to program computers will also probably play Dungeons & Dragons, or... Read more

AI chatbots are encouraging conspiracy theories—new research

Since early chatbots were first conceived more than 50 years ago, they have become increasingly sophisticated—in large part, thanks to... Read more

You got a drone for the holidays. Now what?

They perform spectacular shows at amusement parks and sporting events. They deliver medicine and help monitor security. They make great... Read more

What does 'agentic' AI mean? Tech's newest buzzword is a mix of marketing fluff and real promise

For technology adopters looking for the next big thing, "agentic AI" is the future. At least, that's what the marketing... Read more

Europe tackles e-waste with eco-friendly innovation that helps reuse and repair

Researchers are developing reusable and environmentally friendly electronics for the health care, consumer and manufacturing sectors, replacing scarce materials with... Read more

AI model predicts which short videos on major platforms could spark suicidal thoughts

A new study published in Information Systems Research finds that certain short-form videos on major platforms can trigger suicidal thoughts... Read more

Media professor says AI's superior ability to formulate thoughts for us weakens our ability to think critically

AI's superior ability to formulate thoughts and statements for us weakens our judgment and ability to think critically, says media... Read more

How can people hand over packages comfortably to delivery robots?

A research team from the Cognitive Neurotechnology Unit and the Visual Perception and Cognition Laboratory, Department of Computer Science and... Read more

When AI draws our words: Study finds image generators fail basic instructions despite aesthetic success

Can we really trust artificial intelligence to illustrate our ideas? A team of scientists has examined the capabilities of Midjourney... Read more

New technologies like AI come with big claims. The scientific concept of validity can help cut through the hype

Technological innovations can seem relentless. In computing, some have proclaimed that "a year in machine learning is a century in... Read more

Your chatbot doesn't love you: The 'illusion' of social AI

Every day, millions of people talk to chatbots and AI assistants such as ChatGPT, Replika and Gemini, but what kind... Read more

Humans can no longer tell AI music from the real thing: Survey

It has become nearly impossible for people to tell the difference between music generated by artificial intelligence and that created... Read more

Study reveals link between past harassment and women's transport anxiety

Women's feelings of safety on public transport are profoundly shaped by past experiences of harassment, according to new research exploring... Read more