Scientists Call on the President of the European Commission to Retract AI Hype
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Scientists are calling on the President of the European Commission to retract AI hype, sparking a discussion about the role of scientists in shaping public perception and the potential for sensationalism in scientific reporting.
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karmakaze
about 2 months ago
OT: Before even clicking I realized even I'm tired/skeptical of "Scientists..." in headlines. Usually it's the reporting invoking 'scientists' but sometimes it's the scientists that have to earn their keep.
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