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The public discourse on artificial intelligence has fractured into two opposing camps, creating what one journalist calls “parallel universes.” According to an article by Matteo Wong in The Atlantic, this growing divide pits AI zealots against entrenched skeptics. This polarization makes it difficult to have a nuanced conversation about the technology’s actual effects. The boosters, …
Google’s AI assistant, Gemini, can generate highly personalized content by analyzing users’ private data stored across its services. According to an article by Lila Shroff for “The Atlantic,” this capability is ushering in an era of hyper-personalized chatbots. Shroff details how Gemini wrote a birthday letter for her friend that felt “unnervingly” like something she …
A band named The Velvet Sundown has attracted over 850,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, even though it appears to be a complete AI fabrication. According to an article by Ian Bogost in The Atlantic, the group’s music, lyrics, artwork, and member photos are likely machine-generated. Bogost describes the music as neither good nor bad but …
AI-powered chatbots often provide incorrect website addresses for major companies, creating a new attack vector for criminals. According to a report by threat intelligence firm Netcraft, this vulnerability can be exploited for sophisticated phishing schemes. The findings were detailed in an article by Iain Thomson for The Register. Netcraft researchers tested GPT-4 models by asking …
Artificial intelligence is enabling a new kind of content creator on YouTube, where fully virtual personalities are attracting millions of viewers and generating significant revenue. Zach Vallese reports for CNBC that these AI-powered virtual YouTubers, or VTubers, are part of a growing trend. One prominent example is a character named Bloo, who has amassed 2.5 …
White-collar workers are increasingly sending artificial intelligence assistants to attend virtual meetings in their place. This trend saves time but also introduces complex new questions about workplace etiquette, privacy, and the value of human interaction. In an article for The Washington Post, journalists Lisa Bonos and Danielle Abril describe how these AI tools can join …
Chief executives from major companies are increasingly vocal about the potential for artificial intelligence to eliminate a significant number of white-collar jobs. This marks a shift from private discussions to public warnings about the technology’s impact on the workforce. Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley stated at the Aspen Ideas Festival that AI could replace “literally …
The number of entry-level jobs in the UK has plummeted by nearly a third since the widespread availability of generative AI tools. According to a report from the job platform Adzuna, cited by Adam McCulloch in “Personnel Today”, such roles have declined by 32% since November 2022. This includes a significant drop in graduate positions, …
A recent film festival dedicated to shorts created with generative AI highlighted both the creative potential of the technology and the deep division it is causing within the film industry. According to an article by Samuel Axon for Ars Technica, the AIFF 2025 festival, hosted by the AI company Runway, served as a microcosm of …
Recent academic studies indicate that using generative AI tools like ChatGPT can reduce brain activity and lead to less original writing. According to an article by Kyle Chayka in The New Yorker, these experiments suggest a “cognitive cost” to relying on AI for tasks humans previously did themselves. One study at the Massachusetts Institute of …