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Does adding ‘please’, ‘thank you’ to ChatGPT prompts really waste energy?
The effect of a few extra words is negligible compared with the energy required to run data centres, writes Richard Morris
AI-induced psychosis: when humans and machines hallucinate together
Lucy Osler discusses the dangers of digital companions as many are turning to chatbots to think through problems, and explore beliefs and feelings
Video game creators fear AI could grab the controller
Emerging technology has artists and developers on edge
Grokipedia: Elon Musk’s AI alternative to Wikipedia may be just as biased
If Wikipedia reflects the biases of its human editors and their sources, AI has the same problem with the biases of its data, says Taha Yasseri
Movement signatures: what are they and can we use them?
How we move, gesture and use facial expressions could be as unique as a fingerprint
Will today’s AI hype lead to a decade of global turmoil?
AI hype has echoes of a devastating technology boom and bust 96 years ago today. What are the lessons from the 1920s for us now?
Malta’s Playcon, video games and a paradigm shift in the arts
In the afterglow of Playcon 2025, Justin Fenech explains why gaming is a new art form, the contemporary world's version of 'decorative arts'
The euro ‘stablecoin’: a new crypto venture
The currency has been proposed by 9 banks and could threaten the eurozone’s already fragile economy
How to avoid seeing disturbing content on social media and protect your peace of mind
Social media often serves up disturbing images but you can minimize your exposure with these practical steps and a free on-line course
‘AI actor’ Tilly Norwood is dividing Hollywood
Tilly Norwood is the hottest actor in Hollywood right now, but real acting requires humanity