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Dr Chris Cummins’ research examines how even the most perceptive member of the public can be led astray and how linguistics can help. #EdinburghImpact

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Whether climate change or AI poses the greatest threat to humanity depends on which of the world’s brightest minds you ask. But how can the power of the latter be harnessed to help tackle the former? #EdinburghImpact

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