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Will we ever be able to trust an AI sports coach?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Will we ever be able to trust an AI sports coach?

...article explores the promises and pitfalls of AI in the future of sport...The application of different technologies to enhance sports training has been steadily progressing over the last thirty years. From football, tennis and rugby, to gymnastics and trampolining, different technologies are now being used for the collection of data to inform athlete skill development and...
Large language models - the chatty computer
Digital & Computing

Large language models - the chatty computer

...article looks at the limitations of this advanced open artificial intelligence...In late November 2022, the American artificial intelligence company OpenAI opened its ChatGPT chatbot to the public. ChatGPT caused a sensation – not only amongst artificial intelligence experts - but also amongst the wider public. It quickly became the fastest growing online service -...
Crime fiction
Languages

Crime fiction

...articles, video and audio resources, and interactive activities, free to study and available to start right away...Find out about The Open University's Languages, cultures and communication courses. Crime fiction is the best-selling literary genre in Great Britain and other European countries. People’s reasons for reading, watching and listening to crime stories are...
Veganuary: can it make a positive difference?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Veganuary: can it make a positive difference?

...article explores how Veganuary’s growth has sparked a global shift toward veganism, changing consumption habits and raising awareness about animal rights...[British actor, Peter Egan]British actor, Peter Egan What is Veganuary? Veganuary – the UK-based charity inviting people to pledge to be vegan every January – may be familiar to many, almost becoming a normal...
A January detox to kick-start your year
Health, Sports & Psychology

A January detox to kick-start your year

...articles below. Veganuary If you've eaten too many mince pies or overcooked turkey this Christmas, then going participating in Veganuary this year could be the health reboot you need. Rewiring your brain to focus on vegetable based meals will bring many health benefits, providing you also cut down on processed foods and vary your diet. Some of the benefits of going vegan...
The benefits of outdoor green and blue spaces
Health, Sports & Psychology

The benefits of outdoor green and blue spaces

...article explores how outdoor spaces can improve our mental health...This content is associated with The Open University's Health and Wellbeing qualifications Evidence suggests that being in nature for more than 120 - 150 minutes a week is related to the best possible physical as well as mental health and wellbeing.For many people caregiving can be a beneficial and...
Happy New Year
Miscellaneous

Happy New Year

...articles. Make sure you check out our Mind, Body, Media hub for a collection of free resources from Open University academics to ensure the wellbeing of you and your family. Help others Maybe you want to give something back to the community this year, or help an individual? Take a look at our free badged open course on volunteering and our interactive to help others stay...
An expert’s take on AI
Digital & Computing

An expert’s take on AI

...article for National Coding Week. ...Q: What is AI? A: There is no simple answer! AI is a collection of technologies and techniques that aim to reproduce the intelligence that we see in animals and people inside machines, particularly computers. Q: How does AI work? A: There’s no single way in which AI works – it’s a range of technologies. The simplest perhaps are...