Machines are here to flatten creativity, replace workers, and smuggle bias into every corner of life – this is the mood that swept in with the rise of generative AI. But is AI biased by nature, or could it even help us fight prejudice?
Anecdotes about roommates who change their usual voice, vocabulary and even grammar structure when on the phone with their parents. Social media threads discussing whether it is normal to unconsciously mimic the dialect or accent of the person you are talking to.
Most people associate virtual reality (VR) with videogames that offer an immersive experience. Raise a hand, and your avatar will raise its hand; turn your head, and your avatar will see a different part of the virtual room.
It is estimated that every 2.6 seconds, a new chemical substance is isolated or synthesized, adding to nearly 200 million identified chemical substances in the world. While many of these are essential for society and not harmful to the environment, one effect of this proliferation of chemicals in our everyday lives has been the increase of polluted environments with multiple contaminants.
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