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The Conversation is an independent, non-profit media organisation that publishes news and analysis sourced from the academic and research community. Founded in Australia in 2011, it has expanded globally with editions in various countries. The platform provides insightful articles that aim to inform public debate, offering expert commentary on current events and key issues. Academics and researchers write the content, ensuring that the information is grounded in evidence and research. The Conversation is committed to making knowledge accessible to a broad audience, promoting a deeper understanding of complex topics.
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Bot detection no longer working, just wait until AI agents come along
The imminent arrival of AI agents will add another layer of complexity. It will mean we increasingly want bots to visit sites and do things on our behalf
 "Bot detection no longer working, just wait until AI agents come along")
Language AIs in 2024: Size, guardrails and steps toward AI agents
Increased access to highly capable language models large and small can be a mixed blessing
 "Language AIs in 2024: Size, guardrails and steps toward AI agents")
Drug captagon: What it is, how it links to Syria's fallen Assad regime
The drug has the active ingredient fenethylline and was initially marketed for conditions including ADHD and the sleeping disorder narcolepsy
 "Drug captagon: What it is, how it links to Syria's fallen Assad regime")
Hamas finds itself with few options for the day after the Gaza war
Israel's recent ceasefire agreement in Lebanon has further damaged Hamas' prospects by curbing Hezbollah's direct support in Gaza and by extension that of Iran
 "Hamas finds itself with few options for the day after the Gaza war")
When AI goes shopping: AI agents promise to lighten your purchasing load
The next evolution in artificial intelligence is AI agents that are capable of autonomous reasoning and multistep problem-solving
 "When AI goes shopping: AI agents promise to lighten your purchasing load")
Here's why older people are among the biggest users of social media
Facebook remains the most popular among this demographic, serving as a gateway to reconnect with family and long-lost friends
 "Here's why older people are among the biggest users of social media")
Large language models: How AI behind likes of ChatGPT actually works
LLMs are a particular type of language model, which is a mathematical representation of language based on probabilities
 "Large language models: How AI behind likes of ChatGPT actually works")
Syrians, in a triumph of hope, turn the page on horrors of Assad's regime
Some analysts trace how Assad's main backers - Iran, Hezbollah and Russia, became too weakened or preoccupied to come to his aid as in the past
 "Syrians, in a triumph of hope, turn the page on horrors of Assad's regime")
Surging global tourism emissions are driven by just 20 countries: Study
The study draws together multiple datasets, including those published directly by 175 governments over 11 years
 "Surging global tourism emissions are driven by just 20 countries: Study")
Arctic faces drastic changes, 2024 report highlights worrying trends
The Arctic of today looks stunningly different from the Arctic of even one to two decades ago
 "Arctic faces drastic changes, 2024 report highlights worrying trends")
Young people in China evade video game ban, face growing troubles
In China, strict regulations limit children under 18 to just one hour of online gaming on specified days
 "Young people in China evade video game ban, face growing troubles")
Syria at crossroads after 54 yrs: Four priorities to avoid yet another war
With Assad's departure, the pressing question now is what lies ahead for Syria's immediate future
 "Syria at crossroads after 54 yrs: Four priorities to avoid yet another war")
Bluesky isn't new Twitter, its resemblance to old one is drawing users
Though media and popular attention has been focused on Bluesky, Threads, which has nearly 300 million users, saw even more new sign-ups in November than Bluesky's entire user base. Nevertheless, even
 "Bluesky isn't new Twitter, its resemblance to old one is drawing users")
Trump may cancel Nasa's moon rocket: What it means for Musk & space travel
No official announcements have been made. However, such a move could be in line with previous speculation that the Trump administration could gut Nasa
 "Trump may cancel Nasa's moon rocket: What it means for Musk & space travel")
Canadian news media sue OpenAI for copyright violations, but will they win?
A closer look at how chatbots are trained suggests that OpenAI may be right that 'scraping' isn't copying, but it may not be 'fair dealing' either
 "Canadian news media sue OpenAI for copyright violations, but will they win?")
Parents should set screen time too for better health, reveals study
But when parents use their smartphones a lot, this is associated with lower responsiveness and attention towards their children, particularly when this screen time occurs during routines such as meal
 "Parents should set screen time too for better health, reveals study")
$368 bn question: Will Trump renegotiate the AUKUS treaty or walk away?
This illustrates the enduring Australian government support for AUKUS and its centrality to our defence planning, as well as the significant concern this enthusiasm is not shared by Trump or his team
 "$368 bn question: Will Trump renegotiate the AUKUS treaty or walk away?")
Love him or loathe him, Elon Musk is champion, could save US govt a fortune
Musk is not the first American business leader to offer private sector expertise to the world of politics
 "Love him or loathe him, Elon Musk is champion, could save US govt a fortune")
Study shows severe Covid infection may shrink cancer tumours in mice
The implications of this study extend beyond COVID and cancer. It shows how our immune system can be trained by one type of threat to become more effectiCancerve against another
 "Study shows severe Covid infection may shrink cancer tumours in mice")
Italy ban on int'l surrogacy part of push for conservative family values
In the UK, the surrogate is the legal parent at birth but courts can transfer parenthood to the intended parents through a parental order, a surrogacy-specific mechanism designed to be less burdensome
 "Italy ban on int'l surrogacy part of push for conservative family values")