A guide to building better habits by taking control of your reward circuits — Humans are always looking for rewards. Every action we do rewards us in some way, releasing dopamine, a chemical that motivates us and causes feelings of pleasure. And some acts give more dopamine than others. Think about how much easier it is to choose a snack like cookies or chocolate…

Why the hardest tasks don’t require the strongest wills, if any at all — When we look at insanely productive people, those that wake up super early each morning and somehow work out, followed by time spent working on their dreams and still finding time for family and the ones they love, we remark on their willpower. And then we compare them to us…

True art and creativity are soon to be the last bastions of human uniqueness over AI, but for how long will it stay that way? — Over the past few years, we’ve been seeing headlines about artificial intelligence and bots being programmed to create music. …

Robots using AI in tasks are becoming increasingly prevalent across many industries — The past year saw the largest increase to date in the use of robotics across various sectors. From manufacturing to coffee shops, robotics has taken over an incredible number of jobs and tasks. North American companies ordered more than 40,000 robots over the past year, with sales totalling more than…

In the creative space, it is getting harder to distinguish between AI and human content — As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to develop, it has begun entering the creative space — one we had assumed would be the last one to be addressed by AI. But instead, we now have AI that can write, paint, create music, and so much more. In fact, most of what…

Instead of being scared of sentient AI, we should instead focus on developing them quicker — Over the past few decades, artificial intelligence (AI) has moved from the realm of science fiction to reality. In the past 50 years, we’ve gone from computers that filled entire rooms to advanced AI models that can mimic human thought and speech. Some have even passed the Turing test, a…

Mental health is a vital part of a holistic medical system — It’s common to think of mental health as separate from physical health. When you mention that you’re going to the doctor, no one bats an eye. You might even feel comfortable disclosing this information. …

How Neuralink’s implants could connect humans to technology in new ways — Over the past several decades, neural prostheses and brain chips have shifted out of the realm of science fiction and become a legitimate possibility. In the early 2000s came the first demonstrations of real-time computer control by monkeys via neural prostheses, which rapidly developed to thought-controlled robotic arms in 2008…

A guide to how visualizing your goals negatively can make you work towards your goal from day one — Visualization has become a popular technique among other productivity tips in the past few years. You’ll see articles or books on the topic everywhere, parading it as the secret ticket to achieving your goals. But visualization of your perfect future has more issues than many of these self-help authors would…