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🤖 Two-thirds of Americans say AI could do their job
⚽️ Sports Illustrated reportedly published articles from fake AI authors
📚 Study shows ChatGPT writes better school essays than students
♻️ Recycling cigarette waste to produce green fuel
🌊 ‘Wave devouring’ tech inspired by whales could propel ships towards net zero
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Vitalik Buterin: humans are ‘deeply good’

🤖 Two-thirds of Americans say AI could do their jobLINK

A survey by Spokeo indicates that approximately 67% of American workers believe AI could perform their job tasks.

Despite concerns about AI's impact on their industries, 78% see AI as a potential stress reducer and a way to shorten the workweek.

There's a strong demand for AI training at work, with about 79% of respondents advocating for employer-provided training in AI tools like ChatGPT.

⚽️ Sports Illustrated reportedly published articles from fake AI authorsLINK

Sports Illustrated is accused of publishing AI-generated content under fake human profiles to deceive readers and search engines.

The articles in question were licensed from AdVon Commerce, which claims the content was written by humans using counter-plagiarism and counter-AI software.

Following the allegations, the content and AI personas have been removed from Sports Illustrated's website, and The Arena Group has ended its partnership with AdVon Commerce.

📚 Study shows ChatGPT writes better school essays than studentsLINK

A research team from the University of Passau's study published in Scientific Reports found AI-based ChatGPT writes better English essays than students, specifically excelling in language mastery.

Following the study, ChatGPT's latest iteration scored higher than secondary school students and even managed to pass the Bavarian Abitur exam.

The research highlighted the need for schools to consider the implications of AI tools like ChatGPT, which might both challenge and support educational practices.

♻️ Recycling cigarette waste to produce green fuelLINK

Biodiesel faces challenges with production costs and pollution, but adding triacetin can improve its viability, and researchers have found a way to source triacetin from cigarette waste through pyrolysis.

Lithuanian scientists successfully extracted valuable materials from cigarette butts, including triacetin-rich oil that could be used to make biodiesel more cost-effective and cleaner.

The innovative recycling process not only offers a potential source of green fuel but also provides environmentally friendly solutions for disposing of toxic cigarette waste.

🌊 ‘Wave devouring’ tech inspired by whales could propel ships towards net zeroLINK

A new wave devouring propulsion (WDP) developed by Cranfield University researchers could help ships cut greenhouse gas emissions using energy from waves.

The technology mimics a whale's fin to provide thrust and can be used in hybrid propulsion systems, aiming to achieve sustainability goals in shipping.

Dr. Liang Yang led the project, which received funding from the Transport Research and Innovation Grants, underscoring the commitment to maritime sustainability.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Vitalik Buterin: humans are ‘deeply good’LINK

Vitalik Buterin acknowledged the potential existential risk of AI and advocated for a security-focused, open-source movement to guide its development.

Buterin believes technology enhances human potential and supports positive transformative technologies, while warning against digital authoritarianism and the concentration of power.

He prefers a "d/acc" philosophy favoring defense, decentralization, and democracy, and stresses the importance of considering the direction of technological acceleration.

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