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Even as their personal use of AI has increased, educators have mixed feelings about drawing on the technology in their classrooms. AI chatbots can drastically ease teachers’ workloads in some areas, ...

Once called the ‘silent epidemic,’ dementia is far from silent. For years, experts have painted a bleak picture about so-called digital dementia, a term that says smartphones, computers and other ...

Human progress is shaped by technology, with AI emerging as a crucial tool for societal benefit. The Tech4Good framework emphasises human welfare, reducing inequalities, and enhancing access to ...

Five young activists from around the world received a UN-backed prize Thursday in recognition of their use of technology to drive positive global change.

'We're also trying to put this technology into the hands of those who need it the most, and help them get legal remedies,' Clooney says during 'The Rule of Law Forum' MANILA, Philippines – Technology ...

Banning smartphone and social media access alone fails to equip children for healthy use of technology, argues a group of international experts in The BMJ today. They say the focus should shift to a ...