Americans Are Overworked. Could AI Change That?
AI promises to help us get more done in less time. It’s an opportunity to reverse the trend of American overwork, but powerful structural factors stand in the way.
August 02nd, 2025
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May 18th, 2025
What Happens When AI-Generated Lies Are More Compelling than the Truth?
What if the danger of AI-generated misinformation isn’t that we’ll believe it—it’s that we’ll eventually stop believing anything at all?
December 16th, 2024
Behavioral Scientist’s Notable Books of 2024
Our list of noteworthy behavioral science books published in 2024.
June 05th, 2024
Behavioral Scientist’s Summer Book List 2024
The summer book list is a chance to peruse a collection of the most compelling behavioral science books published so far this year.
May 15th, 2024
The Challenges of Regulating AI and the Role of Behavioral Science
The versatile, unpredictable, and rapidly evolving nature of AI presents a challenge for regulators tasked with keeping us safe. How can behavioral scientists help?
February 13th, 2023
Humans vs. AI in the Quest to Be the Bard of #BehavioralValentines
Will human or machine pen the perfect love poem for your behavioral valentine?
August 31st, 2022
One Data Point Can Beat Big Data
In an unstable world, big data isn’t always best. Reducing the amount of complexity can lead to more accurate predictions.
April 26th, 2021
What Our Pets Can Tell Us About Our Future With Robots
In her new book, robotics ethicist Kate Darling argues that we should look to our furry companions to understand the promises and pitfalls of our future with robots.
October 21st, 2019
Forget the Robot Apocalypse, Focus on Building More Useful AI: A Q&A with Gary Marcus
Buzzy headlines cloud our understanding of how advanced AI really is. We should stop focusing on apocalyptic scenarios, says cognitive scientist Gary Marcus, and start making AI more useful.
September 30th, 2019
Principles for the Application of Human Intelligence
Before humans become the standard way in which we make decisions, we need to consider the risks and ensure implementation of human decision-making systems does not cause widespread harm.
