Sweet & Bitter — Positive and Negative Impacts of AI

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Adoption of Artificial Intelligence-Based Precision Mental Health Technologies Among Psychology Trainees: Mixed Methods Cross-Sectional Survey Study.

BACKGROUND: Despite the significant benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) in mental health, real-world implementation remains limited, making it essential to understand the factors that influence adoption. OBJECTIVE: This study examined the acceptability and intention to use artificial intelligen

Jul 6, 2026

Sweet & Bitter AI Ethics

A Retrieval-Augmented Generation System for University Policy Querying; AI Recruitment Regulation

STS Project In my STS project, I examined the current applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in the recruitment sector and how they are regulated. My research question is: How is the use of AI in hiring being regulated, and what are the consequences of these regulatory approaches? As AI become

Jun 26, 2026

Sweet & Bitter AI Ethics

A Fairness-Aware Machine Learning Framework for Sexual and Reproductive Health: Evaluating Algorithmic Bias Across Models

Advances in computational infrastructure and the widespread adoption of electronic health record (EHR) systems have accelerated the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) into sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services. These technologies enhance diagnostic accuracy

Jun 26, 2026

Bitter AI Ethics

From AGI to ASI and the Ontological Crisis of Machine Civilization: Toward a Life-Based Ontology of Generative Resonance beyond Mechanical Nirvana

Central Claim in One Sentence The AGI-to-ASI transition reveals that modern civilization is already governed by a hidden machine ontology, E = S, and that avoiding a frictionless but life-stopping mechanical nirvana requires a shift toward a life-based ontology of generative resonance, E = ΦR. Descr

Jun 21, 2026

Bitter News

The comfort paradox in emotional AI: how AI-mediated anxiety regulation may foster psychological dependence

In contemporary digital wellness environments, emotional regulation technologies have become increasingly commercialized. Artificial intelligence now mediates how humans breathe, rest, focus, and even feel. From mindfulness apps that count calm minutes to voice companions offering nightly reassuranc

Jun 21, 2026

Sweet & Bitter Research & Insights

Performance of multimodal large language models for the detection and characterization of bone lesions on radiographs

PURPOSE: Multimodal large language models (LLMs) offer emerging capabilities in medical image interpretation; however, their efficacy in orthopedic oncology remains unverified. This study aimed to evaluate and benchmark the performance of five contemporary LLMs-ChatGPT 5.2, Gemini 3 Flash, MedGemma

Jun 16, 2026

Sweet AI Ethics

Advancing quantitative outcome measurement in therapeutic dance

Dance can offer mulGple physical and mental health benefits, and community dance programs aiming to promote health and wellbeing are widely available. Such therapeuGc dance programs have been studied across populaGons, including individuals with demenGa, Parkinson's disease (PD), stroke, cancer, auG

Jun 16, 2026

Sweet Research & Insights

Advancing Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Cultivation through Smart Greenhouse Technologies

Medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) are increasingly important in global agriculture due to their extensive use in pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, cosmetic, and food industries, where their value is largely determined by biomass yield and the concentration of bioactive secondary metabolites. However

Jun 11, 2026

Sweet & Bitter AI Ethics

Artificial intelligence and data analytics in human talent management

Introduction Digital transformation has reshaped human talent management, with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Analytics emerging as key tools for optimizing recruitment, retention, performance evaluation, and employee development. Despite growing interest, the literature remains fragmented ac

Jun 11, 2026

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