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Could ChatGPT convince you to buy something? Threat of manipulation looms as AI companies gear up to sell ads
(THE CONVERSATION) Eighteen months ago, it was plausible that artificial intelligence might take a different path than social media. Back then, AI's development hadn't consolidated under a small number of big tech firms. Nor had it capitalized on consumer attention, surveilling users and delivering ads.
Unfortunately, the AI ind ... (full story)
Building 'beloved community': Remembering the friendship between Martin Luther King Jr. and Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh
(THE CONVERSATION) Before Martin Luther King Jr. was killed, he asked several of his friends to continue his life's work building what he called "beloved community." One of the people he invited was the Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk, poet and mindfulness teacher Thich Nhat Hanh.
My new book, "On Mindful Democracy: ... (full story)
Reddit and TikTok - with the help of AI - are reshaping how researchers understand substance use
(THE CONVERSATION) When you think of tools for studying substance use and addiction, a social media site like Reddit, TikTok or YouTube probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind. Yet the stories shared on social media platforms are offering unprecedented insights into the world of substance use.
In the past, researchers ... (full story)
Climate engineering would alter the oceans, reshaping marine life
(THE CONVERSATION) Climate change is already fueling dangerous heat waves, raising sea levels and transforming the oceans. Even if countries meet their pledges to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that are driving climate change, global warming will exceed what many ecosystems can safely handle.
That reality has motivated scie ... (full story)
Tallmadge law firm marks a momentous anniversary
When attorney Robert Maguire first started his law office in Tallmadge in 1975, he had no idea how much the profession and his practice would evolve.
At the time, Maguire had a part-time assistant and handled a wide variety of matters.
“My rent was $50 a month and I wrote on a yellow pad,” said Maguire. “My ... (full story)