Languages, traditions and cultural knowledge connect people to their history and identity. However, many Indigenous and minority languages are at risk of disappearing as older speakers pass away and younger generations adopt more widely spoken languages. Artificial intelligence and digital technology can help communities document, teach and celebrate their heritage for future generations. Image Credit:…
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Creating a Healthy Relationship with Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence has become a part of our daily lives. From helping us write and research to recommending content and answering questions, AI can save time and make many tasks easier. However, like any technology, it is important to develop a healthy relationship with it. Image Credit: Aflo Images from アフロ（Aflo） AI cannot replace our Judgement AI…
Centre for Computing History: Hands-On Computing Through the Decades
For anyone fascinated by computers and technology, the Centre for Computing History in Cambridge, UK, offers a nostalgic and educational journey through the evolution of computing. Rather than simply displaying technology behind glass, the museum encourages visitors to explore the machines that helped shape the digital world. Image Credit: http://www.computinghistory.org.uk/ Experience Computing History The Centre…
AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order by Kai-Fu Lee
Artificial intelligence is often presented as a story of technological innovation, but its development is also a story of power, economics, competition, and human transformation. In AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order, Kai-Fu Lee examines how artificial intelligence is reshaping the global economy and argues that China and the United States…
Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI by Ethan Mollick
Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI is a 2024 nonfiction book by Ethan Mollick about how people can work productively alongside generative AI rather than treating it solely as a tool or a threat. Written for a broad audience, it became a New York Times bestseller and is widely discussed as an accessible introduction to practical AI adoption. Cover Image…
Avoiding Information Overload in the AI Era to Protect Your Mental Health
We live in an age where information is available almost instantly. With search engines, social media, news platforms and artificial intelligence (AI) tools constantly producing new content, it can feel as though there is always something else to read, watch, learn or respond to. While access to information can be empowering, too much of it…
Science Museum: AI, Robotics and Computing Galleries
London’s Science Museum is an exciting destination for anyone curious about how technology has transformed the way we live and work. Its galleries offer visitors an opportunity to explore the history of computing, artificial intelligence, robotics, and the innovations shaping our future. Image Credit: Home | Science Museum Discover the History of Computing The museum’s…
AI Writing Assistants That Improve Productivity
Writing is an essential part of studying and working, but creating emails, reports, presentations, and articles can be time-consuming. AI writing assistants are changing the way people approach everyday writing by helping with brainstorming, editing, summarising, and improving clarity. Image Credit: veinteauno ChatGPT: Brainstorming and Drafting ChatGPT can help users generate ideas, create outlines, rewrite…
Life 3.0: What AI Means for Humanity by Max Tegmark
Artificial intelligence is part of our daily lives. From generative AI and intelligent assistants to autonomous systems and increasingly sophisticated machine-learning tools, AI is becoming part of everyday life. Long before the current explosion of generative AI, physicist Max Tegmark explored the profound implications of this technological transformation in Life 3.0: Being Human in the…
The National Museum of Computing: Discover the Birthplace of Modern Computing
It is simple to overlook the origins of the digital revolution in a time when smartphones, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence dominate daily life. The National Museum of Computing (TNMOC), tucked away on the historic grounds of Bletchley Park, provides visitors with an enthralling trip through the history of technology, from the first electronic computers…