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Mind and BrainSociety

Rationality Pills #1 - What is nudge?

The MInD research group at Scuola IMT studies both the theory and practice of human reasoning.

SocietyTechnology and Innovation

Where artificial intelligence will take us

The AI Index Report 2023 captures the state of the most talked about technology of the moment.

SocietyTechnology and Innovation

If we go extinct, it will not be ChatGPT's fault

A reflection on the real and supposed risks of artificial intelligence.

Mind and Brain

Four easy lessons on the brain

A video popularisation project puts neuroscience within everyone's reach.

Cultures

A game to learn about the Middle Ages

How gamification can help historical research and teaching.

SocietyTechnology and Innovation

When innovation becomes strenuous

What is the phenomenon of Over Featuring, and why it threatens to derail product development?

Mind and BrainSociety

Learning through games: what is playful teaching

Research increasingly sees play as a tool to innovate teaching and stimulate learning.

SocietyTechnology and Innovation

Tell me where you look, and I will tell you what you choose

An artificial intelligence algorithm applied to gaze-tracking systems is able to read intentions in an online game: technology potentially...

Economy

Tourist or troublemakers? The impact of Airbnb on consumption amenities

A new study confirms that short-term rentals can boost local economies, contributing to the creation of new businesses such as restaurants, bars and...

Economy

An open lab to experiment with economic and digital resilience

The Open Lab aims to become an innovative data analysis centre to answer questions from researchers, companies and institutions.

SocietyTechnology and Innovation

How smart is ChatGPT?

Q&A with the artificial intelligence software of the moment.

Cultures

One million photographs to tell the story of the city of Lucca

A project in collaboration between the IMT School and the municipality enhances the city's vast photographic heritage.