social impact of ai

Mustafa Suleyman, Microsoft’s head of consumer AI, has bluntly declared that the idea of machine consciousness is an “illusion” and warned that intentionally building systems to appear conscious could produce social, legal, and psychological harms far sooner than any technical breakthrough in...

In a remarkable display of innovation and technical prowess, H One, a leading Sri Lankan IT solutions provider, secured the top position at the regional Microsoft AI Hackathon. This achievement underscores the company's commitment to leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to address real-world...

Artificial intelligence, long the province of science fiction and the domain of experts, is swiftly becoming a deeply personal and practical influence on daily life. For students charting their educational futures, teachers rethinking classroom methods, or entrepreneurs seeking new efficiencies...

Microsoft’s involvement in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict has put the tech giant under a glaring spotlight, as allegations mount over the role of its cloud and artificial intelligence platforms in military operations unfolding in Gaza. The company has now publicly stated that there is “no...

In the past, technology was often described in the language of optimism—progress, innovation, transformation. But in the rapidly evolving landscape of 2025, the narrative has shifted. Artificial Intelligence now stands as both the crowning achievement of our era and the catalyst for anxiety...

In the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, the conversation is no longer just about coding smarter algorithms or building larger neural networks. With the extraordinary rise of generative models such as ChatGPT in late 2022, AI has moved beyond its role as a silent technical tool and...