Author: jross26

  • More than half of new articles on the internet are being written by AI – is human writing headed for extinction?

    Agnellini, Francesco. “More than Half of New Articles on the Internet Are Being Written by Ai – Is Human Writing Headed for Extinction?” The Conversation, 24 Nov. 2025, theconversation.com/more-than-half-of-new-articles-on-the-internet-are-being-written-by-ai-is-human-writing-headed-for-extinction-268354. This article states that according to a recent Graphite survey, over 50% of online articles are currently written by AI. While this number seems concerning on…

  • How can you tell if your new favourite artist is a real person?

    Crew, Jemma, and Mark Savage. “How Can You Tell If Music Is AI-Generated?” BBC News, BBC, 22 Nov. 2025, www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5ylzjj5wzwo. This article discusses the creation of music using AI. The use is still controversial, with many artists opting to not want their music to be used to train AI models. Despite this, there are artists…

  • Tens of thousands of layoffs are being blamed on AI. What are companies actually getting?

    Rob Wile, and Jarod Perlo. “Tens of Thousands of Layoffs Are Being Blamed on AI. What Are Companies Actually Getting?” NBCNews.Com, NBCUniversal News Group, 31 Oct. 2025, www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/tens-thousands-layoffs-are-blamed-ai-are-companies-actually-getting-rcna240221. This article examines how companies are laying off workers in response to AI-driven productivity. Having invested heavily in AI, these companies hope that increased output will allow…

  • ‘I felt pure, unconditional love’: the people who marry their AI chatbots

    Heritage, Stuart. “‘I Felt Pure, Unconditional Love’: The People Who Marry Their AI Chatbots.” The Guardian, Guardian News and Media, 12 July 2025, www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/jul/12/i-felt-pure-unconditional-love-the-people-who-marry-their-ai-chatbots. That article interviews two people who married their AI companion through the Replika app. It tells the stories of how in times of isolation, as was the case during Covid, many…

  • Encore: Religion and AI, what does it mean when the word of God comes from a chatbot?

    Prichep, Deena. “Encore: Religion and Ai, What Does It Mean When the Word of God Comes from a Chatbot?” NPR, NPR, 19 July 2025, www.npr.org/2025/07/19/nx-s1-5468637-e1/encore-religion-and-ai-what-does-it-mean-when-the-word-of-god-comes-from-a-chatbot. This is transcript discusses the ways that clergy have used AI to help write sermons, and the human implications of such use. Like any job, those who serve in churches…

  • From story time to stress relief: How AI is reshaping modern parenting

    “From Story Time to Stress Relief: How AI Is Reshaping Modern Parenting.” ABC News, ABC News Network, 21 July 2025, abcnews.go.com/GMA/Family/ai-parenting/story?id=123843563. This article discusses the ways that parents are using AI to ease the load of parenting. By using AI to help make decisions and organize their days, they are able to take some of…

  • Albania Appoints World’s First AI-Made Minister

    Taylor, Alice. “Albania Appoints World’s First AI-Made Minister.” POLITICO, POLITICO, 11 Sept. 2025, www.politico.eu/article/albania-apppoints-worlds-first-virtual-minister-edi-rama-diella/. This article discusses Albania’s decision to introduce artificial intelligence into the political realm with the appointment of an AI minister. The AI, named Diella, will be responsible for public procurement, overseeing the purchase of goods, services, and works from the private…

  • Rufo, “What Guess’s AI Model in Vogue Means for Beauty Standards”

    Rufo, Yasmin. “What Guess’s AI Model in Vogue Means for Beauty Standards.” BBC News, BBC, 27 July 2025, bbc.com/news/articles/cgeqe084nn4o. Rufo discusses the concerns around the use of AI-generated models for a recent Guess campaign in Vogue. The model and images were created by Seraphinne Vallora, a marketing agency specializing in AI-driven marketing campaigns and videos.…