How ChatGPT is sneaking its favorite words (like “delve” and “bolster”) into our everyday conversations
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute found ChatGPT’s preferred vocabulary, termed “GPT words,” influences everyday language, increasing usage in both academic and casual conversations.
New study finds that discussing political disagreements isn’t as unpleasant as people usually assume
April 23, 2024
A new study finds that people often overestimate the likelihood of animosity in political discussions.
New study finds that women’s soccer teams wearing white shorts score fewer points, likely due to menstrual anxiety
April 20, 2024
The study finds women’s teams in white shorts score between 0.32 and 0.37 fewer points per game. Changing the shorts color could boost performance and equality, the study’s author suggests.
AI-Generated Reviews Fool Humans and Detectors, Threatening Trust in Online Platforms
April 18, 2024
A new study finds that AI-generated restaurant reviews can pass the Turing test, fooling both human readers and AI detectors.
Cheese: The Unexpected Obstacle to Veganism
April 15, 2024
In a new study, researchers in Germany have identified a surprising factor that may be preventing vegetarians from transitioning to a vegan lifestyle: cheese.
Social Media May Not Be the Stress Trigger We Thought, New Study Suggests
April 11, 2024
A new study finds that short sessions of social media use do not trigger a physiological stress response, and may even help alleviate stress.
Social media use might actually increase in-person interactions among teens, new study finds
April 11, 2024
A new study finds that increased social media use among adolescents predicts more time spent with friends offline, suggesting that online interactions may complement rather than replace in-person socializing.
New study shows that 40% of news headlines about AI are negative
April 8, 2024
The study of 67,000 headlines examined how AI-related news headlines can fuel public fear and misunderstanding.
New study finds the mental health of comedians is surprisingly okay
April 8, 2024
Despite the “troubled stand-up” stereotype, the study only found modest support for the idea that comedians have a unique profile of psychological dysfunction.
