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Who wrote it? The AI ghostwriter effect

A new study investigates how people perceive and claim authorship of artificially generated texts, revealing that perceived ownership does not always align with declared authorship. Researchers found that participants who wrote the text themselves felt a stronger sense of ownership, while those who relied on AI ghostwriters did not.

SourceLudwig-Maximilians-Universität München·JournalACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction·DateDec 19, 2023

Can AI push the boundaries of privacy and reach the subconscious mind?

The European Union's AI act could enable AI to access our subconscious minds, potentially leading to manipulation. According to Ignasi Beltran de Heredia, only 5% of brain activity is conscious, and the remaining 95% operates subconsciously, making it difficult for us to control or even be aware of.

SourceUniversitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)·JournalRevista de la Facultad de Derecho de México·TypeLiterature review·DateNov 24, 2023

ChatGPT helpful for breast cancer screening advice with certain caveats, new study finds

A new study by the University of Maryland School of Medicine found that ChatGPT provides correct information on breast cancer screening for most questions. However, inconsistencies and outdated information were detected in some responses. The researchers recommend relying on doctors for advice due to the limitations of ChatGPT.

SourceUniversity of Maryland School of Medicine·JournalRadiology·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 4, 2023

Less trust in AI-suggested preventive care measures than those from health experts, finds NTU Singapore-led study

A study by NTU Singapore found that people have lower trust in health interventions suggested by AI alone, compared to those they perceive as based on human expert opinion. Emphasizing the involvement of a human health expert can improve acceptance and effectiveness of AI-suggested preventive care measures.

SourceNanyang Technological University·JournalProduction and Operations Management·DateSep 6, 2022

Machines can learn from fables

Researchers at USC's Information Sciences Institute developed a method to train AI to understand analogies in Aesop's fables, enabling it to make creative connections between familiar and novel situations. The study found that humans approach analogical reasoning subjectively and interpretively, influencing the outcome.

SourceUniversity of Southern California·TypeContent analysis·DateJul 25, 2022