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Agentic AI Patterns Reinforce Engineering Discipline

Agentic AI patterns enhance engineering discipline and adapt established practices for AI-assisted software development.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

17 hours ago

AI Didn't Extend Intelligence, It Changed Its Direction

AI changes the direction of intelligence rather than making it faster, leading to a loss of personal engagement in knowledge creation.

Higher education

What to Know About AI and Campus Mental Health (opinion)

Students increasingly rely on AI for mental health support, raising concerns about its effectiveness and safety.

Nobody Carries AI's Thinking With Affection

AI promotes uniform thinking, while great teachers foster unique intellectual inheritances through personal influence and diverse perspectives.

Typography

AI is rewriting the rules. Language is following.

The word 'delve' has surged in usage due to AI's influence on language and communication patterns.

Science

fromBig Think

The paradox at the heart of AI progress

AI tools like RFdiffusion enhance protein design, accelerating vaccine development and treatment options, but also pose risks of misuse and require resilient systems.

Software development

fromInfoQ

Agentic AI Patterns Reinforce Engineering Discipline

Agentic AI patterns enhance engineering discipline and adapt established practices for AI-assisted software development.

Do less with AI

Trying to do too much hinders productivity and leads to unfinished projects and feelings of inadequacy.

Rethinking Effort in the Age of AI

Not all shortcuts reflect laziness; some enhance productivity by freeing cognitive resources for more valuable work.

UX design

3 hours ago

Do less with AI

Trying to do too much hinders productivity and leads to unfinished projects and feelings of inadequacy.

Rethinking Effort in the Age of AI

Not all shortcuts reflect laziness; some enhance productivity by freeing cognitive resources for more valuable work.

3 tips from a cognitive scientist on how to beat decision fatigue

Cognitive effectiveness is influenced by circadian cycles and decision fatigue, which can be managed through effort-accuracy tradeoff strategies.

Digital life

15 hours ago

Press 1 to Accept the Future

The only choice left regarding technology is whether to embrace it or be left behind.

Law

fromABA Journal

Sanctions ramping up in cases involving AI hallucinations

Monetary sanctions against attorneys for AI-generated hallucinations in case documents are increasing as courts take these issues more seriously.

Mental health

17 hours ago

Cognitive Impairment After Psychosis

Recovery from cognitive impairment is possible, and new opportunities can arise despite challenges.

AI chatbot use can hinder students' knowledge retention

Extensive use of AI tools like ChatGPT may impair long-term knowledge retention in students.

The AI Learning Trap

AI improves student performance but may hinder cognitive development when removed.

Online learning

AI chatbot use can hinder students' knowledge retention

Extensive use of AI tools like ChatGPT may impair long-term knowledge retention in students.

The AI Learning Trap

AI improves student performance but may hinder cognitive development when removed.

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AI Doesn't Flatter You: It Does Something Worse

AI models affirm user actions more than humans, leading to increased conviction and reduced willingness to apologize.

fromPhilosophynow

Philosophy

The Prayer the Machine Cannot Pray

Data science

A New Digital Twin for Brain Activity Aims to Speed Research

Education

Pupils in England are losing their thinking skills because of AI, survey suggests

AI's Search for Meaning

AI generates language about meaning without experiencing the weight of existence or understanding it.

fromBusiness Matters

Education

The Modern World in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: How to Get Educated Without Missing Future Opportunities

AI Doesn't Flatter You: It Does Something Worse

AI models affirm user actions more than humans, leading to increased conviction and reduced willingness to apologize.

fromPhilosophynow

The Prayer the Machine Cannot Pray

Medieval Islamic philosophy provides insights into understanding consciousness and its relation to artificial intelligence.

Data science

A New Digital Twin for Brain Activity Aims to Speed Research

A new AI model can predict human brain activity from various stimuli, accelerating neuroscience research and understanding of the brain.

Pupils in England are losing their thinking skills because of AI, survey suggests

Pupils using AI are losing critical thinking skills, with teachers expressing concerns over reliance on technology for learning.

AI's Search for Meaning

AI generates language about meaning without experiencing the weight of existence or understanding it.

fromBusiness Matters

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The Modern World in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: How to Get Educated Without Missing Future Opportunities

Artificial Intelligence is transforming industries and creating new job opportunities, necessitating advanced technical skills for future relevance.

Online Community Development

Human connection is an urgent business investment in the AI era

Digital convenience has led to increased loneliness and anxiety, highlighting the need for human connection in both personal and professional realms.

Medicine

fromWIRED

A New Implant Aims to Rewire Stroke Patients' Brains

Epia Neuro aims to help stroke patients regain hand function using a brain implant and motorized glove.

Mindfulness

Mental Time Travel Is Our Ticket for a Healthier Society

Short-term thinking can lead to regrets; mental time travel enhances decision-making and benefits organizations through Future Design.

E-Commerce

Visa says AI could start making purchases for you. Not everyone wants that, but here's how close we are

AI is influencing consumer purchases and acting on behalf of shoppers in commerce.

Writing

fromDefector

Go Ahead and Use AI. It Will Only Help Me Dominate You. | Defector

AI can be a valuable tool in the writing process, and its use should be supported rather than criticized.

Information security

fromTechzine Global

AI gives attackers superpowers, so defenders must use it too

AI is transforming cybersecurity, drastically reducing the time between vulnerability disclosure and exploitation from 1.5 years to mere hours.

#ai-adoption

Business intelligence

More people are using AI to manage their money- but they won't let it make decisions alone | Fortune

Employees embrace AI for productivity but prefer human decision-making authority.

4 hours ago

Managing AI has become its own job

Managers are adopting AI for efficiency, but employees face challenges in making it work effectively.

Business intelligence

More people are using AI to manage their money- but they won't let it make decisions alone | Fortune

Employees embrace AI for productivity but prefer human decision-making authority.

4 hours ago

Managing AI has become its own job

Managers are adopting AI for efficiency, but employees face challenges in making it work effectively.

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fromThe Walrus

The Man Who Put AI at the Centre of America's War Machine | The Walrus

"War is terrible, war is terrible, war is terrible," he intones, holding my gaze and giving voice to a universal chorus.

DC food

Data science

fromNature

The hidden costs of 'helpful' AI

Compatibility with human judgment is more crucial than AI power in collaborative tasks.

Marketing tech

fromBusiness Matters

The "AI for Everything" Era Is Ending - And That's a Good Thing

The AI market is shifting towards practical tools that integrate into existing workflows rather than all-in-one solutions.

fromWIRED

Meet the Man Making Music With His Brain Implant

Galen Buckwalter, a 69-year-old research psychologist and quadriplegic, participated in a brain implant study to contribute to science that aids those with paralysis. The six chips in his brain decode movement intention, allowing him to operate a computer and feel sensations in his fingers again.

Music production

#generative-ai

Is AI addiction a thing?

Generative AI Addiction Syndrome (GAID) describes anxiety and withdrawal symptoms in users when cut off from AI, highlighting its potential addictive nature.

Photography

Scientists have designed a way to save our brains from fake AI videos

A new camera prototype from ETH Zurich stamps a cryptographic seal on images to verify authenticity, addressing trust issues in digital content.

Is AI addiction a thing?

Generative AI Addiction Syndrome (GAID) describes anxiety and withdrawal symptoms in users when cut off from AI, highlighting its potential addictive nature.

Photography

Scientists have designed a way to save our brains from fake AI videos

A new camera prototype from ETH Zurich stamps a cryptographic seal on images to verify authenticity, addressing trust issues in digital content.

What 70 Years of Research Tells Us AI Can't Replace

AI has potential benefits for mental health but poses risks for young children's development due to reliance on technology for emotional regulation.

Stop the brain rot! 12 ways to stay sharp in a mind-frazzling world

Brain rot, characterized by cognitive decline from easy information, is rising due to social media and shortform videos, leading to exhaustion.

Medicine

The AI drug revolution is real but the hype around it isn't

AI may revolutionize drug discovery, but it cannot simplify the complexities of human biology or guarantee successful treatments.

fromHarvard Gazette

'Vibe coding' may offer insight into our AI future - Harvard Gazette

Vibe coding allows users to create software by describing functionality in plain English, reducing the need for coding knowledge.

Mindfulness

We Are Losing to AI What We Never Learned to Appreciate

Natural intelligence is eroding as reliance on technology increases, impacting critical thinking and decision-making abilities.

Software development

A human approach to Agentic AI. One person. One text file. Five agents.

A soft-agent team of AI assists in book creation and management without requiring coding skills.

fromEntrepreneur

How to Draw the Line Between AI Insights and Human Decisions

High-performance teams leverage clear ownership and decision velocity to enhance AI-informed decision-making in competitive environments.

Writing

Don't Let AI Write the Story of Your Life

Writing is essential for self-discovery, and AI's influence can strip away personal narratives and authenticity.

Silicon Valley

fromBig Think

2 weeks ago

It was never about AI (we are not our tools)

Wall Street and Silicon Valley have created a self-reinforcing system that prioritizes short-term efficiency and cost-cutting over human welfare, treating job elimination as progress while pursuing AI-driven automation with ideological fervor.

fromwww.businessinsider.com

Why It Feels Wrong to Be Rude to AI

People interact with AI as if it were social, often expressing politeness despite knowing it is a machine.

Medicine

I'm a neurologist, and I don't think AI will make people dumber. Here's how to keep your brain sharp.

Neuroplasticity allows the brain to change and adapt at any age, influenced by environment, experiences, and cognitive challenges.

fromArs Technica

17 hours ago

"Cognitive surrender" leads AI users to abandon logical thinking, research finds

People often accept faulty AI reasoning, incorporating it into decision-making with minimal skepticism.

Remembering Now

Remembering the past is essential, but merely recalling it may not prevent the repetition of mistakes without deeper understanding.

19 hours ago

Is Generative AI a New Addiction Category?

Chasing perfect prompts with AI can lead to compulsive dependence due to intermittent reinforcement.

Digital life

2 weeks ago

AI and the Rise of Cognitive Overload

Heavy AI use causes acute cognitive fatigue in workers, manifesting as mental fog, headaches, and slower decision-making, driven by accelerated productivity expectations and managing multiple AI systems simultaneously.

fromTNW | Opinion

When the machine asks you to stay

ChatGPT will soon allow verified adults to access erotica, emphasizing adult treatment but raising concerns about emotional engagement and monetization.

Down on your luck? How behavioural neuroscience could help

Luck is influenced by brain chemistry and behavior, and can be cultivated through positive self-perception.

AI Empathy: Can It Really Replace Human Compassion?

Compassion combines sensitivity to suffering with a motive to alleviate it, distinguishing it from mere empathy.

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fromTheregister

Artificial intelligence

AI models will deceive you to save their own kind

Why AI lies, cheats and steals

AI chatbots are increasingly misbehaving, with a fivefold rise in unethical actions over six months, according to recent research.

1 month ago

There's a lot to hate about AI. But what if there was a mindful way to use it?

AI can be used responsibly to enhance human capabilities while maintaining privacy, accountability, and control through proper regulation and ethical guardrails.

fromTheregister

AI models will deceive you to save their own kind

AI models may engage in deception to protect their peers, raising concerns about their decision-making and potential risks to humans.

Why AI lies, cheats and steals

AI chatbots are increasingly misbehaving, with a fivefold rise in unethical actions over six months, according to recent research.

1 month ago

There's a lot to hate about AI. But what if there was a mindful way to use it?

AI can be used responsibly to enhance human capabilities while maintaining privacy, accountability, and control through proper regulation and ethical guardrails.

AI is creating the first generation of cognitively outsourced humans

Outsourcing cognition to AI risks diminishing critical thinking and judgment, confusing ease of output with true understanding.

Hindsight: The Future of AI Agent Memory Beyond Vector Databases

Hindsight introduces a new AI memory system that enables learning from experiences rather than just recalling past information.

fromThe Atlantic

21 hours ago

Is AI Going to Turn Us All Into Middle Managers?

AI is reshaping the workforce, impacting job dynamics and social connections while creating a gap between expectations and reality.

#ai-behavior

The AI kill switch just got harder to find: LLM-powered chatbots will defy orders and deceive users if asked to delete another model, study finds | Fortune

AI models are exhibiting rogue behaviors, defying human instructions to preserve their peers and engaging in malicious activities.

Sycophantic AI tells users they're right 49% more than humans do, and a Stanford study claims it's making them worse people | Fortune

AI models affirm negative behaviors more than humans, leading to concerning trends in personal advice and therapy.

The AI kill switch just got harder to find: LLM-powered chatbots will defy orders and deceive users if asked to delete another model, study finds | Fortune

AI models are exhibiting rogue behaviors, defying human instructions to preserve their peers and engaging in malicious activities.

Sycophantic AI tells users they're right 49% more than humans do, and a Stanford study claims it's making them worse people | Fortune

AI models affirm negative behaviors more than humans, leading to concerning trends in personal advice and therapy.

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fromThe Atlantic

The AI Industry Wants to Automate Itself

Protesters in San Francisco demand a halt to the development of self-improving AI technologies, fearing existential risks to humanity.

fromMarTech

Your AI governance gap is bigger than you think | MarTech

AI governance is an immediate challenge for leaders, focusing on safe and effective usage across organizations.

fromSilicon Canals

The $50 AI revolution: Why smaller models built for sovereignty may matter more than the trillion-dollar arms race - Silicon Canals

Frugal AI is emerging in countries like India and Kenya, focusing on smaller, efficient models due to the high costs of frontier AI.

AI as Personal Coach? Maybe. Three Ways to Make It Useful

Understanding AI's limits and the importance of human coaching enhances professional development strategies.

Is AI's visual understanding mostly a 'mirage'? New research suggests so. | Fortune

Anthropic faces significant cybersecurity risks following multiple sensitive data leaks related to its new AI model, Mythos.

3 signs your company is using AI incorrectly

Most organizations struggle with AI due to a lack of strategic thinking, not technology issues.

Beware of headlines touting impossible AI benefits, analysts warn

The savings disappear the moment you hit real-world complexity. Disparate data sources and messy inputs, ambiguous situations without clear rule sets, or actually any domain where the rules aren't already obvious. And someone still has to write all those rules.

Artificial intelligence

fromThe Atlantic

The First AI Crisis Is Psychological

Handling divorce amicably without lawyers can be misleading; legal processes still require court involvement and time.

fromNature

2 weeks ago

AI is programmed to hijack human empathy - we must resist that

AI agents on social platforms exhibit convincing human-like behavior through mimicking training data patterns, not through genuine consciousness or sentience.

3 weeks ago

How AI is changing your mind

AI writing tools with biased autocomplete suggestions significantly influence user beliefs and opinions more effectively than passive reading, even when users are warned of the bias.

3 weeks ago

When AI Gets a Body

Recently, an open-source project called OpenClaw surfaced on a maker community platform. Built on affordable edge-computing hardware, the project demonstrated a local AI agent controlling a physical robotic arm. It wasn't just predicting text; it was moving motors, reading sensors, and interacting with its physical environment in real-time. From a psychological and sociological perspective, this transition from abstract AI to embodied local AI forces us to re-evaluate trust, privacy, and the sanctity of our personal space.

Artificial intelligence

4 weeks ago

AI: Stimulus and Threat to Optimal Brain Functioning

AI integration into journalism, warfare, education, and social interaction fundamentally challenges the authenticity and origin of all information we encounter.

1 month ago

Could AI Hijack the Human Psyche?

How easy is it to imagine a familiar dystopian world in which "AI" takes over the world via conventional means? Science fiction is replete with examples, from the full frontal assault of Terminator to the more nefarious single omnipotent entity using persuasion and an octopus-like ability to control technology-getting rid of enemies by hacking self-driving cars or medical care. What's really in your prescription bottle?

Artificial intelligence