ChatGPT-4 is helping the visually impaired and study shows Gen Z hide interests to seem ‘cooler’ when dating… this week in social change
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Welcome back to another roundup of social change stories!
Every week we give you the rundown on the latest Gen Z news. Whether it’s new liquid trees in Serbia, Coca-Cola launching a new AI art contest, the Re:Sound festival shining a light on homeless experiences, or Florida banning ‘period talk’ in local schools, we’ve got everything you need to know right here. Let’s get stuck in, shall we?
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Elsewhere, our remote writer Anyaa took a look at how climate change may affect our tectonic plates, from future weather patterns to human endangerment. Check out the full article on our website Thred right here.
These are fascinating stories, of course, but what about our main features of the week? Here’s a quick look at the most pressing Gen Z issues of the week.?
First up, the ubiquitous generative AI bot ChatGPT-4 is already answering daily queries for visually impaired people with more detail and efficiency than human volunteers. It is now able to accurately break down visual prompts as well as text.
This upgrade instantly drew commercial interest from companies focused on assisted living, such as?Be My Eyes.
Since 2012, this business has helped those with visual impairments navigate their daily routines by connecting callers with volunteers through video chat. In the majority of cases, the caller will ask a staff member to describe something rudimentary in front of them or explain a process that isn’t accessible through other means.
It’s a simple yet creative way of making life more convenient, described by its CEO Mike Buckley as a ‘lovely merger of technology and human kindness.’ Could AI help to refine the process even further in the near future? Read the full story by our Deputy Editor Jamie on the Thred website here.
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Meanwhile, new research from Candy Crush Saga reveals that young people have concealed an interest from a date in fear of being judged.
Last year, half of Gen Zers?admitted?to hiding their true personality when away from social media, and a new study found that the same goes for your hobbies when seeing someone.
Out of the almost 1,000 respondents, three-quarters (75%) of 18-24-year-olds have hidden an interest from a date for fear of judgement. A third (33%) worry their date won’t find it attractive, whilst another third (29%) feel pressure to be cool. While 80% of 18-24-year-olds have pretended to be interested in something to appeal cooler or fit in.
The research also revealed 77% of 18-24-year-olds would find someone more attractive if they owned their interests. At the same time, 71% would prefer someone to be upfront about their interests even if it might be seen as uncool or cringe.
Interested in learning more? Click here to read the full story on our website, Thred.
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