The hard questions around AI — regulation, bias, deepfakes, energy costs, and how society adapts to algorithms that keep getting more capable.
A ChatGPT query uses about 0.34 watt-hours — trivial alone, massive at 2.5 billion prompts a day. We break down AI's real energy and water footprint, the IEA's projections, and why the next five years could go two very different ways.
Deepfake incidents have surged more than 1,500% since 2023, and one fake video call cost a company $25 million. Here's how deepfakes actually work — and the practical skills you need to spot AI-generated content.
AI is advancing faster than the rules that govern it. From surveillance concerns to the automation of jobs, the ethical debates around AI are heating up. Should AI-powered facial recognition be banned? Should companies pay a tax for replacing human workers? And how do we regulate AI without stifling innovation? This article explores the biggest challenges and potential solutions for taming the algorithms before they tame us.
AI can now write, paint, and generate ideas—but does that make it a creative genius or just an overzealous assistant? This deep dive into generative AI in creative fields explores how AI tools are transforming writing and art, the growing backlash over originality and copyright, and how creative professionals can work with AI instead of against it.