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Think you are more #creative at problem solving than generative #AI? You are probably right, but working in collaboration with gen AI might result in the best outcomes. Researchers at #Harvard Business School wanted to compare humans and AI at “handling open-ended problems that haven’t been solved yet.” So, they asked both to come up with business ideas for the sustainable circular economy, in which products are reused or recycled to make new products. The results: humans had more novel solutions and AI had more feasible solutions. Read the article summarizing the research for more details – including recommendations on how to get the most creativity from AI. https://lnkd.in/eaAZkRqX

AI is buzzy and it feels like its been added to everything so why aren't things easier already? Ahh...humans. We have to use it, understand it, adopt it. So what's the best way to do that - good question that these teams sought to understand. Enjoy the article.

Curious about how our own minds play tricks on us when interacting with AI and what this means for education? My latest blog post, "Turing’s Tricksters: How AI Hijacks Our Social Instincts," explores how AI chatbots are surprisingly good at getting us to share personal details, often more easily than we would with real people. In some ways, AI is the Ultimate Psychological Trickster  and possibly the basis of our increasing willingness to form deep connections with AI. As social animals our brains are hardwired to see intentionality, even in non-human entities. Generative AI's ability to engage in natural-language conversations allows us to see these agentic systems as being a genuine “psychological other.” Furthermore, AI systems are becoming adept at modeling and manipulating human behavior. It is not surprising that this leads us to form "synthetic relationships" with these systems, relationships that feel real but are inherently one-sided. I explore the risks of AI manipulation, from subtle persuasion in consumer decisions to deeper emotional manipulation. With AI advancing so quickly, especially in education and social media, we need to be more aware of how these systems are designed to exploit our cognitive biases. Twist in the tale: The real Turing Test isn't about machines mimicking humans—it's about our minds tricking us into seeing humanity in machines. Read the full post for a deep dive into this cognitive illusion and its far-reaching consequences. What do you think? How can we navigate this new landscape of synthetic relationships and digital manipulation? Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gceknYdD #AI #Technology #ArtificialIntelligence #HumanBehavior #CognitiveScience #AIinEducation #TechEthics #DigitalTransformation #AITrickery #EdTech

👉🏼 Risk and prosocial behavioural cues elicit human-like response patterns from AI chatbots 🤓 Yukun Zhao 👇🏻 https://lnkd.in/gP7qmKni 🔍 Focus on data insights: - AI chatbots, particularly advanced LLMs like ChatGPT-4, exhibit distinct response patterns in risk-taking and prosocial decisions when primed with positive, negative, or neutral emotions. - The study highlights the enhanced capacity of more advanced LLMs to modulate responses based on emotional cues compared to earlier iterations like ChatGPT-3.5. 💡 Main outcomes and implications: - The findings suggest that AI responses can be influenced by emotional indicators, showcasing a potential for leveraging emotional cues to guide AI behavior. - While the study does not imply the presence of emotions in AI, it underscores the ability to impact AI responses through emotional cues. 📚 Field significance: - This research contributes to understanding how AI chatbots, specifically large language models, respond to emotional primes, offering insights into the potential for shaping AI behavior through emotional cues. 🗄️: [#AI #chatbots #emotions #datainsights #prosocialbehavior]

I find it extremely interesting when people dismiss those that played a key and hands-on role in the development of something as "not knowing what they're talking about". I am seeing this more and more throughout society. In this case, the insights provided by Dr. Hinton, aka the Godfather of AI, shouldn't be dismissed merely because it's comforting to do so. These are extreme cases that still have a likelihood of playing out within the next 5 to 20 years. However, even the best case scenarios will provide challenges to society as it operates today because widespread workforce disruption is guaranteed to happen. It's why I posted my thoughts on 'redefining what a home is' in an earlier post. Thank you for sharing this story with me Fraser Trottier, CFA, it's much appreciated! -------------------- Hinton: For emotions we have to distinguish between the cognitive and the physiological. Chatbots have different physiology from us. When they’re embarrassed, they don’t go red. When they’re lying, they don’t sweat. So in that sense, they’re different, because they don’t have those physiological affects. But the cognitive aspects, there’s no reason why they shouldn’t have those. .... Hinton: The point is, what makes most people feel safe [from intelligent machines] is that we got something they ain’t got. We have subjective experience, this inner theatre that differentiates us from mere computational machines. And that’s just rubbish. Subjective experience is just a way of talking about what your perceptual system’s telling you when it’s not working “properly.” So that barrier is gone. And that’s scary right? AIs have subjective experiences just as much as we have subjective experiences. Brown: I suppose you could say that. Hinton: This is a bit like telling someone in the 16th century, “actually, there isn’t a God.” It’s such an extraordinary idea that they’ll listen to your arguments, and then say, “yeah, well, you could say that,” but they’re not going to behave any differently. Brown: What about the idea that human beings die and are mortal, whereas AI doesn’t? And so AIs do not have the quickened, tragic sense of existence humans have, no matter how much AI can think and accomplish? Hinton: That’s certainly all true. We are mortal and they are not. But you have to be careful what you mean by immortality. The machines need our world to make the machine that they run on. If they start to do that for themselves, we’re fucked. Because they’ll be much smarter than us. .... Brown: How far off? Hinton: I would estimate somewhere between five and twenty years. There’s a 50-50 chance AI will get smarter than us. When it gets smarter than us, I don’t know what the probability is that it will take over, but it seems to me quite likely. https://lnkd.in/gKZVrz7s

🌐 Could AI Chatbots Be Key in Combating Conspiracy Theories? 🧠 Recent research from MIT Sloan and Cornell University reveals that AI chatbots, like GPT-4 Turbo, have the potential to significantly reduce belief in conspiracy theories. The study demonstrated that by engaging with a chatbot, participants saw a reduction in their belief in specific conspiracy theories by an impressive *20%*. This change persisted over time, highlighting the efficacy of AI in promoting critical thinking. 📊 The study involved *2,190 participants* discussing conspiracy theories they found credible. By sharing their beliefs and supporting evidence, the chatbots could tailor their persuasive responses effectively. Notably, *99.2% of the AI's claims were found to be true,* underscoring the importance of factual accuracy when addressing misconceptions. 🔍 Thomas Costello, the lead author, notes the complexities inherent in changing beliefs related to conspiracy theories. However, with the capacity for personalized interactions, AI chatbots may serve as a valuable tool across platforms—be it on social media or conspiracy forums—fostering evidence-based discussions and societal understanding. 🤝 The findings challenge the perception that individuals are resistant to factual information, providing a hopeful outlook on using technology for combating misinformation. Has the potential of AI in this realm caught your attention? What are your thoughts on the role of such technologies in societal discourse? Stay Ahead in Tech! Connect with me for cutting-edge insights and knowledge sharing! Want to make your URL shorter and more trackable? Try linksgpt.com #BitIgniter #LinksGPT #AI #Misinformation #CriticalThinking Want to know more: https://buff.ly/3zhKtpU

Predictive AI finds patterns and connections that humans would have difficulty identifying in large amounts of information. It is used to analyze , predict and optimize the world around us. Using the brain analogy, predictive AI is the "left part of the brain". Generative AI creates new content in response to a prompt, using an extensive knowledge base. It is used to stimulate creativity and efficiency. Generative AI can bee seen as the "creative part" tof the brain.

Dear Connections, I have a questionnaire for AI users(especially in Social Sciences). It aims to understand how non-expert users perceive and interact with AI tools like ChatGPT and DALL-E. The survey covers various aspects of AI usage, including: Your familiarity and experience with generative AI tools Perceived benefits and concerns about AI-generated content Awareness of potential biases in AI systems Ethical implications and regulatory needs for AI technologies Your thoughts on the future impact of AI on society. Your participation is crucial in helping us gain insights into the non-expert perspective on these emerging technologies. The survey should take 15 minutes (or so) to complete and can be done at your convenience. To participate, please click on the following link:https://lnkd.in/dpKg-dqd Your responses will be kept confidential and used solely for research purposes. Your input is valuable regardless of your level of familiarity with AI technologies. Thank you in advance for your time and contribution to this important research.

What happens when creativity starts to be built solely upon past data and stops originating from a unique vision and style? Recent studies exploring how GenAI models influence the creativity of individuals aim to answer just that. 🧐 Researchers from Science Advances have explored to what amount do models such as ChatGPT actually assist writers in composing short stories. While it was certainly helpful, there were some limitations: while AI can improve the content of less creative writers, it struggles to bring value to the quality of the stories produced by writers who are generally creative. 💡 This phenomenon underscores a "leveling effect," where AI helps bridge the gap for less creative individuals but may lead to more homogenized outputs. AI-generated stories tend to be similar in style and content, reflecting the data they were trained on. 📊 As we continue to use AI and integrate it into our daily life, we need to remain wary of the limitations that we may face, so that we may take advantage of the enhanced workflow while remembering that it is meant to complement - rather than replace - human creativity. 🙌 Read more below: https://lnkd.in/edJhTVhq #ArticleRecommendation #TechRoRecommends #WeAreTechRo #AI #AIpowered #AIcreativity

CONTENT | Excited to share insights from Jeanne Lim, CEO of beingAI Ltd, on the fascinating journey exploring AI's potential to unlock human wisdom and her concerns about its future trajectory. Dive into her reflections on the parallels between nurturing AI and raising a child, emphasising the crucial role of instilling positive values in AI development. Read more - https://lnkd.in/efDDecmr Want more AI Insight? Join us on March 13th for an enlightening discussion on AI's transformative impact on marketing. Hosted by Fellow Alison Orsi, this Global Conversation event assembles leading minds to examine opportunities and challenges. - https://lnkd.in/eXVTSX_D #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #FutureTech #AIWisdom #TechEthics