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Does AI make our brains smarter or lazier?
We asked neurologist Kristl Vonck how she views the impact of AI on our brains. What happens to our brain when we systematically outsource thinking to an algorithm?
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Will robots soon leave us without work?
We asked economist Amy Van Looy how she views the use of robots in the workplace. Are our jobs at risk?
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Evil genius: what René Descartes can tell us about AI
We asked philosopher Ignaas Devisch to share his thoughts on how we should deal with AI. He revisits Descartes’ thought experiment.
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Who decides what AI is allowed to say?
We asked AI professor Tijl De Bie how he views the limits we should or should not impose on AI.
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Can we soon leave our justice system to AI judges?
We asked legal expert Frederik Peeraer what he sees as the opportunities, challenges and pitfalls of using AI in the justice system. Could we soon outsource our justice system?
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Could the success of AI make us consciously choose greener instead of bigger?
We asked Erik Mannens, professor of Artificial Intelligence, about his views on the immense energy consumption of AI.
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Is AI changing the way we speak and write?
We asked linguist Orphée De Clercq about her perspective on the influence of AI on how we speak and write. Will we soon lose our sense of language?
Alumni in search for the perfect potato with AI
Barely two years ago, Jarne Bogaert (25) graduated as a civil engineer from Ghent University. Today, he and two fellow students run the Ghent-based AI company Polysense, which helps food companies produce less waste.