The largest independent scientific study ever conducted investigating the spread of Facebook across the globe found no evidence that the social media platform’s worldwide penetration is linked to widespread psychological harm. https://www.oii.ox.ac.uk/news-events/news/no-evidence-linking-facebook-adoption-and-negative-well-being-oxford-study/ What do you think?
The AI Cyber Challenge is a two-year competition that will use artificial intelligence (AI) to protect the United States' most important software. The competition will feature almost $20 million in prizes for the teams that can identify and fix software vulnerabilities using AI. The competition is open to anyone who wants to participate, and registration will start in November 2023. More info at https://aicyberchallenge.com/
Non-cash payments are on the rise all over the world. This video explains how digital technology has changed how consumers shop in three crucial markets: America, China, and India. https://youtu.be/3InbMow9IYo
The blog post from Taylor & Francis is about how to improve your visibility as a researcher. The blog post also explains why improving your visibility is important for your career and impact as a researcher. https://authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/blog/research-impact/how-to-improve-research-visibility/
Compared to humans, artificial intelligence (AI) language models produce accurate tweets that are easier to understand and tweets containing disinformation that are harder to detect, according to a recent study from the University of Zurich. A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Zurich delved into the capabilities of AI models, specifically focusing on OpenAI’s GPT-3, to determine their potential risks and benefits in generating and disseminating (dis)information. Led by postdoctoral researchers Giovanni Spitale and Federico Germani, alongside Nikola Biller-Andorno, director of the Institute of Biomedical Ethics and History of Medicine (IBME), University of Zurich, the study involving 697 participants sought to evaluate whether individuals could differentiate between disinformation and accurate information presented in the form of tweets. https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adh1850
The "Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT" course from Cousera introduces students to the patterns and approaches for writing effective prompts for large language models. Anyone can take the course. https://www.coursera.org/learn/prompt-engineering
EU countries must incorporate digital technologies in agriculture because it can make farm-related jobs more attractive, including for younger generations.
The extent of the plastic soup in the oceans may be much smaller than assumed for the past two decades. Estimates ranged from 50 million tons to 300 million tons of plastic waste floating in the oceans. But according to researchers at Utrecht University, the actual amount is closer to 3.2 million tons. Utrecht University oceanologist Mikeal Kaandorp and his team based their calculations on over 20,000 reliable measurements worldwide. According to them, rivers, in particular, bring much less plastic to the ocean than previously thought. Instead, much more plastic remains in the rivers than previous estimations, they expect. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41561-023-01216-0
Scientists find air pollution may be driving the rising threat of antibiotic resistance. Rising antibiotic-resistant infections and bacteria could be linked to air pollution, according to a new global analysis. Scientists studied data across 116 countries over nearly two decades, publishing their findings in The Lancet Planetary Health journal https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanplh/article/PIIS2542-5196(23)00135-3/fulltext
The VCLA invites applications for the Helmut Veith Stipend from motivated and outstanding female master’s students who plan to pursue one of the programs in Computer Science at TU Wien taught in English. The deadline for the next call is November 30, 2023. More info at https://www.vcla.at/helmut-veith-stipend/
The future of academia is likely to be transformed by AI language models such as ChatGPT. Here are some other tools worth knowing about. https://www.euronews.com/next/2023/08/07/best-ai-tools-academic-research-chatgpt-consensus-chatpdf-elicit-research-rabbit-scite
A new Covid variant called Eris is spreading like wildfire in the UK. https://www.dailyo.in/news/a-new-covid-variant-called-eris-is-spreading-like-wildfire-in-uk-what-we-know-so-far-40958 No end to COVID pandemic?
MIT student, Arnav Kapur, developed AlterEgo - a device that lets users silently Google questions in their minds. He invented AlterEgo, a sensory and auditory feedback system which uses neuromuscular signals to produce speech. This device detects signals around the mouth which transmits to an artificial intelligence system that processes this information into text. This allows people with speech disabilities to simply and clearly articulate their thoughts. https://lemelson.mit.edu/alterego-arnav-kapur Arnav Kapur is currently pursuing PhD in Media Arts and Sciences at MIT. He had also featured in TIME’s 100 Best Inventions of 2020.
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