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Are There Still People Who Memorize Phone Numbers? As those who closely follow the Society and Technology bulletin know, the question “What does technology give us, and what does it take from us?” is one of the fundamental issues we frequently revisit. While we often pose this question in relation to today’s new technologies, even those technologies that have become ordinary parts of daily life are not exempt from such scrutiny. A 2005 article in the New York Times titled “Think of a Number… Go

In the field of health care, artificial intelligence (AI) has long been seen as a source of great promise for both physicians and technology companies. It was anticipated that AI would transform medical practice, from imaging technologies to rapid diagnosis and even revolutionizing cancer treatment. However, recent published findings show that alongside these hopes, unexpected risks have also grown. Artificial Intelligence and the Changing Practice of Medicine A study published in The Lancet Gas

The Transformation of E-Commerce Through Artificial Intelligence AI-powered chatbots, which we now rely on for information and conversation on nearly every topic, are on the verge of profoundly reshaping our consumption habits. One of the most concrete signs of this transformation emerged in a visual leaked onto social media in recent days. It is claimed that code embedded in the beta version of ChatGPT aims to convert its chat interface into an advertising platform. This leak has generated seri

Noticing Ourselves by Looking at the Watch Smartwatches have become widely adopted as wearable technology in recent years. As we have discussed in earlier bulletins, they function like extended minds. As a result, we have delegated many tasks to our watches. From one perspective, wearable devices and smart accessories simplify our daily lives and make our routines more predictable. This idea is also popular among technology manufacturers. On the other hand, the views of those who are pessimistic

“Our Conversations” as Economic Signals As of December 16 2025, Meta announced it will begin using conversations conducted through its AI-powered chat assistant for ad targeting. This development will directly open ordinary users’ daily conversations to the advertising market. Everything from your vacation plans and health complaints to a simple chat about boredom will become data points marketable in Meta’s eyes. Until now, the company gathered data from users’ posts likes and clicks to underst

The Invisible Workers Behind Google’s AI Products: Speed Pressure and Ethical Concerns Behind the “intelligent” and “magical” appearance of artificial intelligence (AI) products lies a vast amount of human labor. Thousands of “AI evaluators” who assess, correct errors, and filter harmful content from outputs of Google’s Gemini and Search’s “AI Overview” products form an invisible middle layer of workforce. These workers, employed through contract via GlobalLogic, a subsidiary of Japanese Hitachi

Finlandia’s New Energy Strategy: Data Centers Cloud computing infrastructures have become even more critical with the rise of artificial intelligence. Today we recognize that these systems are in fact massive energy machines with direct and indirect environmental impacts. Finland is one of the first countries to address these issues with proactive solutions. Projects in the cities of Hamina and Espoo stand out as models worth emulating. In brief, the core objective of these initiatives is to uti

Australia’s Social Media Age Restriction Law The Australian government’s new regulation restricting social media access for individuals under 16 serves as a pilot initiative for governments worldwide engaged in similar debates. This law not only represents a measure aimed at protecting children’s safety but also signifies an attempt to redefine digital boundaries within national legal norms and test the state’s capacity to regulate technology platforms. Australia’s new legislation may mark a sig

The Transformation of E-Commerce Through Artificial Intelligence Today, AI-powered chatbots that we increasingly rely on for information and conversation are on the verge of profoundly reshaping our consumption habits. One of the most concrete signs of this transformation emerged recently in a leaked image circulating on social media. It is claimed that code embedded in the beta version of ChatGPT is designed to convert its chat interface into an advertising platform. This leak has raised seriou

“Humanoid Hype” and the Robotics Paradox AI-powered chatbots have rapidly assumed roles such as personal assistants customer service representatives and even psychological counselors within just a few years. This advancement stems from large language models trained on trillions of words of data collected from the internet. Riding the momentum of this success technology leaders like Elon Musk and NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang argue that humanoid robots trained with similar methods will soon replace sur