Political Science
10 effective things citizens can do to make change in addition to attending a protest
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AI is using your data to set personalized prices online—it could seriously backfire
You check prices online for a flight to Melbourne today. It’s $300. You leave your browser open. Two hours later, it’s $320. Half a day later, $280. Welcome to the world of algorithmic pricing, where […]
Education
Why claims of ‘transformational’ school reading improvement are premature
The government has made some bold claims for its school reading policies—including that early results have been “transformational.” But we should be careful about rushing to judgment this early.This article is brought to you by […]
AI
What is AI poisoning? A computer scientist explains
Poisoning is a term most often associated with the human body and natural environments.This article is brought to you by this site.
Political Science
Street lighting and public safety: Researchers evaluate the effect of improved street lighting on crime rates
It’s an almost universally accepted truth that walking in well-lit areas is safer. But Aaron Chalfin, associate professor of criminology in Penn’s School of Arts & Sciences; John MacDonald, criminology professor and director of the […]
AI
How to make ‘smart city’ technologies behave ethically
As local governments adopt new technologies that automate many aspects of city services, there is an increased likelihood of tension between the ethics and expectations of citizens and the behavior of these “smart city” tools. […]
AI
OpenAI big chip orders dwarf its revenues—for now
OpenAI is ordering hundreds of billions of dollars worth of chips in the artificial intelligence race, raising questions among investors about how the startup will finance these purchases.This article is brought to you by this […]
AI
African languages for AI: The project that’s gathering a huge new dataset
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Siri or Google Assistant are developed by the global north and trained in English, Chinese or European languages. In comparison, African languages are largely missing from the internet.This […]
Political Science
Does individual climate action distract from the big picture? New research has answers
New research suggests that trying to change people’s climate habits won’t hurt support for big picture solutions.This article is brought to you by this site.
Education
Study highlights supply and demand gaps in after-school programs
After-school programs are in high demand among families, but mismatches in cost, location and program type can prevent students from accessing the opportunities they need most, according to a new USC study.This article is brought […]