hype
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Artificial intelligence
Generative AI hype is ending – and now the technology might actually become useful
Early expectations for generative AI are deflating – but realistic applications are beginning to emerge.
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Quality of science & its communication
How scientific communication can spread misinformation
Attention is a scarce resource, so there is an inherent incentive for scientists, universities, and journalists to hype things more…
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Community
Research Check: is it true only half your friends actually like you?
A study claiming "only half your friends like you" made headlines last week. But the data support a humbler, and…
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Community
The hype in science publishing and reporting is facing increasing scrutiny
Comedian John Oliver's 20-minute segment and new articles in The Conversation and Nature.
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Brain power
Critical Eye: An example of hype in science publishing and reporting
A paper published in a respected journal illustrates the hyping of language used in science and the low quality of…
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Community
Science and hype: how overstating facts undercuts trust
There's been a remarkable shift in the language used in science abstracts. This is further confirmation that science continues to…
