AI in Society

AI in Society encompasses the widespread effects of artificial intelligence systems on everyday life, public institutions, labor markets and civic infrastructure. Truncated covers policy debates, ethics research, socioeconomic impacts, labor shifts and regulatory developments.

Saturday 31 October

Friday 30 October

Psychologists issue warning over ‘harmful’ mental health advice from AI chatbots

AI-generated summary The British Psychological Society released a survey revealing that psychologists noted a 49% increase in patients seeking mental health support from chatbots in the past year. The British Psychological Society warns that unregulated open access artificial intelligence chatbots provide unqualified and harmful advice that negatively affects client wellbeing.

More than half of Victorian lawyers use AI – but only a quarter have cut client fees as a result

AI-generated summary Research released by the Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner finds that more than half of Victorian lawyers are now using artificial intelligence in their legal practices. Only a quarter of those surveyed lawyers have cut client fees as a result of efficiency gains, while many report that client use of AI has increased their workload.

Thursday 29 October