When Chatbots Go Rogue: The Good, the Bad, and the Stupefying
Reports of rogue AI are on the rise, from abusive rants to inciting suicide, and people are right to be...
Don Lenihan
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Disinformation and Polarization in The Age of AI— Are Democracies at a Tipping Point?
The two of us were part of a panel discussion at the recent IIC Conference on how disinformation drives polarization...
Trust in AI: Why G7 Nations Are Skeptics While the BRICS Go All In - and What That Means
As the US election intensifies, polarization has become a defining issue. But it’s not just an American battleground—it’s a fault...
Solving the Family Doctor Shortage: How AI Could Make Quebec’s Radical Rethink Work
More than 6.5 million Canadians don’t have a family doctor, up from 4.5 million in 2019. As the gap widens...
A Very Canadian Nobel Prize: Why Geoffrey Hinton Is His Own Harshest Critic
University of Toronto Professor Geoffrey Hinton has won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work in artificial intelligence...
How Talking AI is Changing Jobs that Rely on Speech
Speech sets humans apart from other creatures—or it did, until chatbots came along. At first, they spoke only in text...
AI Meets Sober Second Thought: Why the Senate Should Get Involved
“This changes everything!” If you follow AI, you’ve likely seen this tagline a few too many times—but this time, it’s...
AI: Now It’s Getting Personal
Science, a leading academic journal, just published a study showing how conversations with an AI chatbot reduced people’s belief in...
AI According to Oprah: A Story of America’s Future
Long before the term "influencer" became fashionable, Oprah Winfrey was shaping narratives—and she’s doing it again. In her recent ABC...
Secretary Elon Musk? Why is the world’s most successful businessman suddenly keen to get into politics?
Elon Musk apparently thinks that running Tesla, Space X, xAI, X (Twitter), and Neuralink isn’t keeping him busy enough. When...
Sam Altman says “Reasoning AI” is coming. Could this be a wild card in Canada’s next election?
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, claims we’re on the brink of a breakthrough he calls “Reasoning AI” (also click here)...
Here’s why non-Americans have a (big) stake in the U.S. election and what it means for the future of politics
When Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait in 1990, the world reacted by tuning into CNN—including the Iraqi leadership. It was the...
What do you get when Big Tech mixes things up with populism? Let's keep an eye on JD Vance
Has Silicon Valley found a new champion in JD Vance, Donald Trump’s running mate? Industry heavyweights like Elon Musk and...
Choosing the Next President: How AI Could Tip the Balance in Battleground States
Two hundred and forty million voters are eligible to cast ballots in the 2024 US Presidential Election, but the outcome...
How AI is Changing Us as Political Writers and Analysts
A friend recently tried ChatGPT for the first time. She asked it a couple of basic political questions and got...
How AI is Changing Us as Political Writers and Analysts
A friend recently tried ChatGPT for the first time. She asked it a couple of basic political questions and got...
Can the West Avert an AI Cold War with China?
Is an AI Cold War imminent? TikTok could be an early warning signal. Critics say it gives the Chinese government...
Can the West Avert an AI Cold War with China?
Publisher’s Note: This column is the latest in a series by Don Lenihan exploring the issues around the use of...
Stargate: AI’s $100 Billion Portal is Coming and Here’s What You Need to Know
Microsoft and OpenAI have announced plans to build a $100 billion supercomputer to drive artificial intelligence (AI) to a new...
Stargate: AI’s $100 Billion Portal is Coming and Here’s What You Need to Know
Microsoft and OpenAI have announced plans to build a $100 billion supercomputer to drive artificial intelligence (AI) to a new...
AI and the Battle for Truth: Between the Peril and the Promise
The battle against “fake news” has shaken the foundations of democracy, but with artificial intelligence (AI) on the rise, this...
AI and the Battle for Truth: Between the Peril and the Promise
The battle against “fake news” has shaken the foundations of democracy, but with artificial intelligence (AI) on the rise, this...
How AI Could Transform Political Discourse: The Power of Emotional Intelligence
Harnessing voters' emotions has always been a cornerstone of democratic politics, but AI is poised to elevate this practice to...
How AI Could Transform Political Discourse: The Power of Emotional Intelligence
Harnessing voters' emotions has always been a cornerstone of democratic politics, but AI is poised to elevate this practice to...
Goodbye Dr. Google: Will AI Make Healthcare Smart?
Are you part of the estimated 6.5 million Canadians who don’t have a family doctor? I’m not, but it still...
AI Crossroads: The Path Between Optimists and Avoiders
Effective AI regulation and international cooperation are essential to harness AI’s benefits while ensuring safety Many turn to National Newswatch...
