Nora Young

Daniele Quercia has been analyzing people’s ‘weird’ COVID-era dreams using natural language processing and machine learning.

The food on our plate might look —and taste— different thirty years from now, but new approaches promise to equitably and sustainably feed everyone on the planet.

Millions of people are on the move today, in the biggest forced displacement since the Second World War. And unlike in decades past, new technologies are changing the narratives of their movement — both by reinforcing and extending borders, and acting as a lifeline for those trying to cross them. 

The pandemic has driven consumers online for everything from groceries to outdoor heaters. But e-commerce experts caution that online sellers are netting not just revenue, but a treasure trove of personal data, too.

AI image detector tools are only growing in popularity as it becomes more difficult to tell if online images or videos are real or fake. CBC News’ Visual Investigations team tested some of the most popular free tools online to see how effective they are — and whether you should trust them.

ChatGPT now comes bundled with an updated image generator, and OpenAI has removed the ban on images of public figures. We tested the guardrails to see if we could generate fake images that could deceive voters in an election.

OpenAI recently began rolling out an AI agent that aims to be a virtual personal assistant, completing tasks like booking appointments, hotels or flights. And they’re not alone. But experts caution that this technology comes with security and reliability risks.

Big tech companies are going all-in on AI-enabled glasses. For consumers who've grown increasingly comfortable with using AI every day, they offer a convenient new contact point right before your eyes. But it's unavoidable that some personal data and privacy will be sacrificed. Will everyone want to buy in?

People are using chatbots such as ChatGPT and custom-designed companion bots as emotional support or advisors on life decisions. But there is disturbing evidence they may not be able to handle serious emotional issues, and could cause harm.

Apple unveiled upgrades and tweaks to its lineup of phones, earbuds and watches, but questions remain about the apparent lack of an ambitious AI strategy.