Tag: education-human-futures
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Revolutionizing Resilience: The Future of Self-Healing Robotics
## The Pioneering Leap in Soft Robotics: Self-Healing Technologies In the realm of soft robotics, a groundbreaking innovation has emerged from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where engineers are developing systems that mimic the self-healing capabilities of human and plant skin. Led by Eric Markvicka, along with graduate students Ethan Krings and Patrick McManigal, this team…
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Blind Spots and Bold Steps: The Hidden Crisis of AI Cheating in UK Universities
The recent surge in AI-assisted cheating at UK universities, with nearly 7,000 proven cases in 2023-24—a dramatic rise from just 1.6 per 1,000 students a year earlier—has captured headlines and sparked alarm across the sector[1][2][4]. But as the dust settles, it’s clear that these numbers only scratch the surface of a much deeper problem. The…
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Navigating the New Normal: How Australians Consume News in the Age of Social Media and AI
Australia’s news landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, as social media overtakes traditional news websites as the primary gateway to information for a growing number of Australians. The latest Digital News Report reveals that 26% of Australians now rely on social platforms like Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and YouTube for their main source of news,…
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Sergey Brin suggests threatening AI for better results
Google co-founder Sergey Brin recently stirred up the AI community with an unexpected piece of advice: threatening generative AI models, even with mentions of physical violence, might actually get them to perform better. Brin shared this observation during an interview at the All-In Live event in Miami, noting, “We don’t circulate this too much in…
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AI can’t replace developers until it understands the office
Resilience of Coders: Why AI Won’t Replace Them The notion that AI will replace developers has become a recurrent warning in the tech news landscape. However, this warning often overlooks the complexities and nuances of what developers actually do. The fear of AI replacing human coders seems to stem from a misunderstanding of the role…
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Mastering the New Language of Power: Thinking in Prompts for AI Leverage
Prompting in AI is far more than just typing simple commands like “write me an email” or “give me 10 ideas.” It is a sophisticated cognitive discipline that involves designing clear, outcome-focused instructions that an AI can precisely understand and execute. Unlike casual browsing or issuing commands, effective prompting requires a deep clarity of thought…