AI
Researchers identify ‘blind spots’ in AI security research
Lancaster University researchers have identified gaps in AI security research following a government-commissioned thematic review.This article is brought to you by this site.
Year: 2026
Economics & Business
Lower-skilled workers could earn more in an AI world, research indicates
For anyone worried about AI’s effects on jobs, here’s good news: New research by Stanford economist Lukas Althoff concludes that artificial intelligence is likely to reshape jobs rather than eliminate entire occupations and will ultimately […]
AI
Engineers develop AI system to speed satellite tracking of wildfires
A new artificial intelligence system developed by West Virginia University engineers could help firefighters respond to wildfires sooner by enabling satellites to detect blazes and automatically adjust their positions for continued monitoring.This article is brought […]
Political Science
Unequal taxation helped fuel the French Revolution, say economists
Deep inequalities in taxation played a key role in fueling the French Revolution, according to a new study published by the ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin (RFBerlin). For the first time, economists have substantiated this with figures. […]
Economics & Business
Supportive supervisors lift performance for employees with disabilities, study finds
Supportive supervisors can improve the performance of employees with disabilities, according to research in the International Journal of Business Innovation and Research. However, the broader workplace environment determines how much that support translates into results.This […]
Economics & Business
Climate disclosure gives Canadian companies an edge with European investors, new research shows
Canadian companies that disclose their climate-related risks and impacts have a considerable advantage over those that don’t when it comes to attracting financing from European institutional investors, according to our recent report for the Institute […]
Education
Teachers are worried about students cheating with AI, but my survey suggests the deeper issue is learning
The risk of students using AI to cheat tends to get a lot of attention—with good reason.This article is brought to you by this site.
Economics & Business
Hundreds of economists say ‘we must act now’ on AI’s economic impact and job displacement risks
Hundreds of economists say in an open letter that institutions “must act now” to address how artificial intelligence could transform the economy and could put many people out of work.This article is brought to you […]
Political Science
Scientists and citizens are more persuasive than government and industry in mobilizing action, study finds
In environmental, health and technology crises, Americans are more persuaded to take action by scientists and public consensus than by leaders in government and industry, according to a study in the Proceedings of the National […]
Education
Despite the growth of some AI schools like Alpha, research doesn’t show that AI tutors are better than human teachers
Over the past decade, the AI-focused, for-profit Alpha School has grown from one campus in Austin, Texas, to more than 15 schools across the country, including in major cities like New York and San Francisco.This […]