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Why futuristic ‘smart city’ projects are destined to fail
Research has shown that instead of focusing on tech-centred metropolis to solve urban overpopulation, the focus should be on smart governance. Pascual Berrone explains why
Teens underwhelmed by France’s social media ban
The country passed a bill that would impose a minimum age of 15 for using social media, becoming the first country in Europe to follow Australia
Clickbait and ‘AI slop’ distort memory of Holocaust
The fake content is churned out for commercial gain or political motives, experts warn
Social media giants face landmark trial over addiction claims
US lawsuits accuse firms of addicting young users to content that has led to depression, eating disorders, psychiatric hospitalisation and even suicide
AI between a rock and a hard place
Written by Lina Klesper LL.M, international legal assistant at PKF Malta
UK, France mull social media bans as debate rages on
While supporters of the ban warn about deteriorating mental health among young people, others say the evidence is inconclusive
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 images cause harm, even if you know they’re fake
Such realistic images can still make victims feel alienated, dehumanised, humiliated and violated, Alex Fisher writes
Social media sites block 4.7 million underage accounts in Australia
Initial figures show platforms are taking meaningful action to remove underage users; otherwise they face huge fines
Social media harms teens, French watchdog warns, as country weighs ban
Five-year study shows social media is not the sole cause of declining mental health, but its negative effects are ‘numerous’