‘Personalized learning builds upon the fundamental assumption of uniqueness in learning behavior, often taken for granted. Quite surprisingly, however, the literature provides little to no empirical evidence backing the existence of individual learning behaviors. Driven by curiosity, we challenge this axiom. Our operationalization of a unique learning behavior draws an analogy to a fingerprint –…

‘The burgeoning capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) have prompted numerous local governments worldwide to consider its integration into their operations. Nevertheless, instances of notable AI failures have heightened ethical concerns, emphasising the imperative for local governments to approach the adoption of AI technologies in a responsible manner. While local government AI guidelines endeavour to incorporate…

Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of the Rolls and Head of Civil Justice in England and Wales. Blackstone Lecture, Pembroke College, Oxford. Link: https://www.judiciary.uk/speech-by-the-master-of-the-rolls-are-rights-sufficiently-human-in-the-age-of-the-machine/

‘Written Corrective Feedback (WCF) is a crucial pedagogical practice where teachers annotate student writing to correct errors and improve language skills, albeit one that is time-consuming and laborious for large classes or under time constraints. However, the advent of advanced generative artificial intelligence and large language models, specifically ChatGPT, has introduced new possibilities for automating…

‘AI could soon not only mimic our personality, but go out and act on our behalf. There are some things we need to sort out before then.’ Link: https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/11/26/1107309/we-need-to-start-wrestling-with-the-ethics-of-ai-agents/

‘Not a single Whitehall department has registered the use of artificial intelligence systems since the government said it would become mandatory, prompting warnings that the public sector is “flying blind” about the deployment of algorithmic technology affecting millions of lives.’ Link: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/nov/28/uk-government-failing-to-list-use-of-ai-on-mandatory-register

‘AI-generated writing is now all over the internet. The introduction of automated prose can sometimes change a website’s character, like when once beloved publications get purchased and overhauled into AI content mills. Other times, however, it’s harder to argue that AI really changed anything. For example, look at LinkedIn.’ Link: https://www.wired.com/story/linkedin-ai-generated-influencers/

‘This article conducts a qualitative test of the potential use of large language models (LLMs) for online content moderation. It identifies human rights challenges arising from the use of LLMs for that purpose. Different companies (and members of the technical community) have tested LLMs in this context, but such examinations have not yet been centred…

‘The article examines if the standard of protecting parties injured by artificial intelligence (AI) systems used by professional operators is high in the European Union (EU) as compared to the USA—that is, whether the liability model of an operator, as applicable in the EU, ensures that injured parties have effective protection. For the purposes of…

‘In an era of transformation fueled by Artificial Intelligence (AI), human resistance to adopt this powerful technology has emerged as one of its most critical barriers. In a series of four studies involving almost 4,000 consumers, this research explores factors that contribute to consumer reluctance toward AI through theories related to algorithm aversion, decision-making under…

‘It is easier than ever to forge graphic video and images. But campaigners hope that new laws could offer a template for controlling artificial intelligence.’ Link: https://www.ft.com/content/e2fa34b2-6987-494d-a81a-1bdb6693671f

‘Online service providers have been given a “valuable reminder” that content generated by AI will fall in scope of the UK’s Online Safety Act’s requirements in the same way content created by human users does, an expert in technology regulation has said.’ Link: https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/online-safety-act-duties-cover-gen-ai-and-chatbots

‘AI Management Essentials (AIME) is a self-assessment tool designed to help businesses establish robust management practices for the development and use of AI systems. The tool is not designed to evaluate AI products or services themselves, but rather to evaluate the organisational processes that are in place to enable the responsible development and use of…

‘Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly being deployed in many sectors of society. As with any new technology, we must understand its capabilities and limitations, particularly given the high stakes of using AI in the legal context where professional obligations apply and clients’ vital interests are on the line.’ Link: https://www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articles/law/opinion/2024/law-professor-gives-lexis-ai-a-failing-grade

‘AI innovation mirrors the early “Wild West” days of the internet – is regulation soon to come?’ Link: https://www.latimes.com/b2b/business-of-law-2024-trends-updates-visionaries-and-the-in-house-counsel-awards-recap/story/2024-11-17/as-lawyers-and-lawmakers-tackle-ai-the-1990s-loom-large

‘As of Nov. 15, OpenAI has finally rolled out its ChatGPT app for all users on Windows. Whether you pay for ChatGPT or don’t, or run Windows 10 or Windows 11, you can use the dedicated ChatGPT experience on your PC. To get it, head to OpenAI’s download page, and click the Download for Windows option. Or, head directly…

‘OpenAI is once again lifting the lid (just a crack) on its safety-testing processes. Last month the company shared the results of an investigation that looked at how often ChatGPT produced a harmful gender or racial stereotype based on a user’s name. Now it has put out two papers describing how it stress-tests its powerful large language models to…

‘New data laws under consideration in the UK should require greater transparency over the use of AI systems for processing personal data and make clear that scraping copyrighted content from the internet is prohibited without the rightsholders’ consent, lawmakers have said.’ Link: https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/ai-concerns-punctuate-uk-data-bill-debate

‘It’s the new badge of celebrity status that nobody wants. Jennifer Aniston, Oprah Winfrey and Kylie Jenner have all had their voices cloned by fraudsters. Online blaggers used artificial intelligence to fake the Tiggerish tones of Martin Lewis, the TV financial adviser. And this weekend David Attenborough described himself as “profoundly disturbed” to have discovered that his…

‘The Council of Europe’s Framework Convention marks the first major international effort to define the legitimate use of artificial intelligence. Global Insight assesses the Convention’s ambition, and its limits.’ Link: https://www.ibanet.org/Creating-the-legal-limits-for-AI

‘The EU Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) provides a legal framework for AI developers, deployers, and importers. It officially came into force on 1 August 2024 and adopts a risk-based approach, meaning different obligations apply depending on the level of risk involved.’ Link: https://www.twobirds.com/en/twobirds-tv/global/navigating-the-eu-ai-act-high-risk-systems

‘Stu White, product and engineering director at Access Legal, shares why using the right AI tools could help law firms to transform the way they operate.’ Link: https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/topics/ai-and-lawtech/partner-content/how-ai-is-reshaping-the-future-of-legal-practice

‘Recently published guidance for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in court proceedings is now in effect in Singapore.’ Link: https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/singapore-introduces-ai-court-rules

‘BPP student Catherine Chow analyses the relationship between AI and the legal profession, weighing up the opportunities and challenges this evolving technology brings.’ Link: https://www.legalcheek.com/lc-journal-posts/ai-in-law-evolving-ethical-considerations/

‘The rise of generative AI technologies has introduced unprecedented challenges to copyright law, particularly around the fair use of copyrighted works in AI training processes. Generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, are trained on vast datasets that often include copyrighted material, typically without the consent of authors or compensation for use. This widespread, unauthorized use…

‘Interpol Secretary General Jürgen Stock recently warned that artificial intelligence (AI) is facilitating crime on an “industrial scale” using deepfakes, voice simulation and phony documents.’ Link: https://theconversation.com/ai-and-criminal-justice-how-ai-can-support-not-undermine-justice-242389

‘Conversations about algorithms and fairness can overlook the bifurcation of justice. Whilst distributive justice is integral to accountability for algorithmic bias and related harms, without procedural justice and ‘voice’, defined as consent, transparency, and a right to be heard, algorithmic decisions will fail to find legitimacy and acceptance. Fairness metrics respond better to distributive justice…

‘In recent years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has witnessed remarkable expansion, greatly benefiting the education sector. Nonetheless, this advancement brings forth several ethical dilemmas. The existing research on these ethical concerns within the educational framework is notably scarce, particularly when viewed from a user’s standpoint. This research systematically reviewed 17 empirical articles from January 2018 to…

‘Businesses should get greater clarity on whether their software falls within the scope of the EU’s AI Act – and whether their uses of it will be prohibited under the legislation – from a new consultation exercise that has opened, an expert has said.’ Link: https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/eu-ai-act-guidelines-scope-prohibitions-come-early-2025

‘The escalating number of pending cases is a growing concern worldwide. Recent advancements in digitization have opened up possibilities for leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the processing of legal documents. Adopting a structured representation for legal documents, as opposed to a mere bag-of-words flat text representation, can significantly enhance processing capabilities. With the aim…

‘A judge tossed out a case against OpenAI brought by Alternet and Raw Story, in what could be a significant ruling in the larger battle between AI companies and publishers.’ Link: https://www.wired.com/story/opena-alternet-raw-story-copyright-lawsuit-dmca-standing/

‘This study examines how generative AI impacts low-skilled workers in their daily professional lives, how it changes the nature of their work, and what, if any, strategies they develop to cope with this new reality. Emphasis is placed on call center agents—an occupational group facing a particularly high automation risk. Drawing on Constructivist Grounded Theory…

‘Most, if not all, journals require the use of Large Language Models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT, to be acknowledged. This article argues that current guidelines do not go far enough as the use of an LLM may be acknowledged but the reviewers, and future readers, do not know which parts of the article were generated…

‘In this perspective article, I explore the implications of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled algorithmic decisions on education governance. Three main questions are explored: (1) Are algorithmic decisions de facto policy decisions? (2) What distinct features of algorithmic decisions necessitate a re-evaluation of education governance? (3) How should one begin addressing algorithmic decisions in education governance? The…

‘The rise of AI and related threats to academic integrity in a post-pandemic academic environment where most assessments are not invigilated forces universities to revisit the question of how to conduct safe and fair assessments (Dawson, 2022). As invigilated exams and online proctoring have fallen out of favour with university administrators due to cost, space or…

‘As organizations continue to embrace the use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems, it is crucial to ensure that these AI systems can be trusted. However, there is still a significant gap between research on trustworthy AI and its implementation in real-world applications. To address this issue, we sought to explore the perspectives of AI developers…

‘In response to the rapid development of AI, several governments have established a variety of regulatory interventions for this technology. While some countries prioritize consumer protection through stringent regulation, others promote innovation by adopting a more hands-off approach. However, this tradeoff has not been analyzed systematically. We developed an economic theory on how the welfare-maximizing…