How China is betting cheap AI will get the world hooked on its tech
Nicholas Morieson, Deakin University Artificial intelligence (AI) is at a very Chinese time in its life. Recent moves from Chinese AI labs are throwing the dominance of American “frontier labs” such as Google and OpenAI into question. Last week
The Conversation / 28 Feb, 2026
Ukraine: after four years of war, exhaustion on both sides is the main hope for peace
Alexander Titov, Queen’s University Belfast As Ukrainian officials meet with US negotiators in Geneva with the possibility of full three-way talks involving Moscow, Kyiv and Washington in early March, there’s a glimmer of hope that an end to the
The Conversation / 28 Feb, 2026
Online algorithms could help save the planet with just a few small tweaks
Author, Martin Gibert, Université de Montréal, Lê Nguyên Hoang, École polytechnique, Maxime Lambrecht, Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain) The climate crisis Is seriously aggravated by a lack of attention, including in the recent United States presidential election campaign. But
The Conversation / 11 Feb, 2025
The US intends to leave the World Health Organization. What happens next?
Washington
The Conversation / 24 Jan, 2025
Meta’s factchecker cut has sparked controversy – but the real threat is AI and neurotechnology
Fiona Carroll Mark Zuckerberg’s recent decision to remove factcheckers from Meta’s platforms – including Facebook, Instagram and Threads – has sparked heated debate. Critics argue it may undermine efforts to combat misinformation and maintain credibility on social media platforms.
The Conversation / 22 Jan, 2025
Global temperatures passed critical 1.5°C milestone for the first time in 2024
Oxford: 44% of the globe experienced strong or higher heat stress on July 10 2024, 5% more than the average annual maximum
The Conversation / 13 Jan, 2025
How Santa Ana winds fueled the deadly fires in Southern California
Los Angeles: With very little moisture over the past several months, Southern California has the perfect storm for severe fires
The Conversation / 09 Jan, 2025
Justin Trudeau quits: How his focus on social policy will be his legacy
Ottawa: Trudeau leaves political life on a relative high note despite his unpopularity in the polls and among some in his own party
The Conversation / 08 Jan, 2025
Why children play the same game or watch the same show over (and over) again
London: Deep interests in a particular activity can also provide wellbeing benefits through a sense of control and mastery
The Conversation / 05 Jan, 2025
Just two hours of exercise a week can bring you huge cardiovascular health benefits
Leeds: A sedentary person who goes from doing nothing to exercising a couple of hours a week will see the greatest reductions in cardiovascular risk
The Conversation / 03 Jan, 2025
