artificial intelligence (AI)

Experts: Google search to prioritize AI

kay.pettigrew@mcgill.ca — Mon, 25 May 2026 14:51:39 +0000

Google has announced that it has overhauled its search engine to be entirely powered by its Gemini 3.5 Flash artificial intelligence model. Users will no longer be prompted to choose their search mode; instead, the search box will operate more like a conversation, with the option for users to ask follow-up questions. The changes are set to take effect on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

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Experts: AI and the future of work

aurelie.boucher@mcgill.ca — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 20:23:25 +0000

A new report by the Institut de la statistique du Québec estimates that, in 2024, 59 per cent of Quebec workers held a job with “high exposure to artificial intelligence (AI).”

Exposure to AI means occupations where AI can play a beneficial complementary role or occupations where tasks could be transformed or workers be replaced by AI.

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Researchers find design flaws and oversight issues in certain health apps, offer solutions for more effective tools

keila.depape@mcgill.ca — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 18:26:03 +0000

AI-powered apps offering medical diagnoses at the click of a button are often limited by biased data and a lack of regulation, leading to inaccurate and unsafe health advice, a new study found.

AI meets citizen science to unlock the nature of storytelling

keila.depape@mcgill.ca — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 17:53:14 +0000

A new project led by 91˿��Ƶ researchers seeks to understand one of humanity’s oldest practices and most powerful tools—storytelling. From ancient oral traditions to modern-day literature and digital narratives, storytelling is an essential part of the lived experience that is not yet fully understood. ‘The Lives of Literary Characters’ is a first-of-its-kind initiative, harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) and the collective wisdom of readers worldwide to explore the question: why do we tell stories?

A Cree-speaking Alexa bot?

claire.loewen@mcgill.ca — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 17:11:41 +0000

Indigenous communities across the globe are fighting to retain their languages, which serve as means through which cultures, knowledge and traditions are preserved and transmitted between generations.

Bots with feelings: Study explores how human customers react to AI chatbots with emotions

claire.loewen@mcgill.ca — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 17:28:49 +0000

Artificial intelligence chatbots that show positive feelings — such as adding an “I am excited to do so!” or a few exclamation marks — do not necessarily translate into positive reactions or contribute to higher customer satisfaction, according to a recent study by researchers from the University of South Florida, the Georgia Institute of Technology and 91˿��Ƶ.