From deadly radiation therapy machines to wrongful prosecutions, computing history reveals repeating patterns of failure. The AI industry is making the same mistakes: vendor lock-in, inadequate testing, and opacity in decision-making. AI safety lessons from the past could prevent tomorrows disasters.
Talia Wainwright examines the complex reality of AI, data privacy, and the limitations of the Right to Be Forgotten in the age of machine learning.
Explore the nuanced beginning of automation in Britain, from clunky dot-matrix printers to the integral BBC Micro impacting educational and clerical work, highlighting both progress and pitfalls.
Reflect on a unique narrative of growing up amid high expectations and early technology, illustrating the complexities of a privileged childhood in Surrey, marked by stringent use of technology for performance over pleasure.
Explore how AI feedback loops can mimic and amplify human biases, leading to a gradual erosion of diverse human expression and knowledge. Understand the mechanisms causing this phenomenon and its impact on AI training data quality.
Explore the transformative journey of AI in online dating, from automated avatar dates in virtual Paris to deepfake emotions. Understand how intimacy and human connections are being reshaped by sophisticated AI technologies.
From warped VHS to chatty AI avatars, the Digital Afterlife promises comfort without decay. This feature asks whether perfect memory helps us heal or keeps us from letting go, and argues for consent, clear disclosure, and designed imperfection. Sometimes the kindest archive is the one that fades.
Before the internet was a marketplace, France built a public information commons. From Minitel to school-issued TO7s, this is the story of how the Republic once taught its children to code — and imagined a civic internet.
From BASIC on a BBC Micro to drag-and-drop AI builders, the way we make software has transformed. But has convenience replaced creativity? This article explores the future of coding—and whether Gen-X’s DIY ethos still has a place in the age of no-code.
From the red glow of early LED watches to today’s AI-driven smartwatches, wrist technology has transformed over decades. Explore the journey from digital timekeeping to wearable tech that tracks health, productivity, and more.
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