In my book I gently touch upon a problem often framed as a technical story about algorithms and content feeds. The “information bubble” or "echo chamber" model suggests that most people are locked into agreeable content, which locks them from changing opinions and induces group animosity. Yet the Read More
Artificial intelligence (AI) will soon exert unprecedented influence over human beliefs. Not by understanding human psychology or personalising to individuals, but by generating massive volumes of factual-sounding claims. Perfect accuracy is not needed. The appearance of substantive information suffices. LLMs are the perfect tools for political persuasion. A brief conversation Read More
We live in the information age. We are subjected to stimuli or informational influences in various forms. It can be text, sound, images, videos. Posts in social media, articles, news. Made by a wide variety of creators, authors, institutions, organisations, manufacturers, services operating openly or covertly. Developments in technology are Read More