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Yoshua Bengio and Patricia Conrod at the Metaverse and Health Symposium in Montreal

We are delighted to see our researchers prominently featured in the press, contributing to essential discussions on technological advancements and their impact on society. Here is a summary of the interventions by Dr. Yoshua Bengio and Dr. Patricia Conrod, who recently shared their insights at the "Metaverse and Health" symposium.

Yoshua Bengio displays notable optimism about the role of artificial intelligence in the health sector. He is convinced that advancements in AI could radically transform our understanding of cellular processes, which would have significant implications for the discovery of new drugs. He emphasizes that specialized health AI systems are generally safer and easier to manage than generative AIs like ChatGPT, thus offering a more controllable framework and less susceptible to risky modifications.

Patricia Conrod highlights the troubling results of her research on the impact of social media on adolescent mental health. According to her, frequent use of these platforms is linked to an increase in depression and impulsivity among young people. She criticizes the attitude of social media executives, who she believes disregard the dangers of their platforms in a manner similar to the tobacco industry in the past. Patricia Conrod calls for the creation of safe spaces on social media and targeted interventions to counteract the detrimental effects of their use on youth.

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This content has been updated on 30 April 2024 at 16 h 39 min.

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