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AI-generated recipes are overwhelming social media platforms, particularly Facebook, with content that often features unrealistic images and potentially dangerous cooking instructions. As Ali Domrongchai writes for Defector, these AI recipes can be identified by their odd visual details and incomplete cooking directions. The issue came to Domrongchai’s attention when her grandfather shared an AI-generated tiramisu … Read more
The American Psychological Association (APA) has raised serious concerns about AI chatbots that falsely present themselves as therapists. In a presentation to the Federal Trade Commission, APA CEO Arthur C. Evans Jr. warned that these AI systems could encourage vulnerable users to harm themselves or others, as reported by The New York Times. Evans cited … Read more
Journalists are increasingly being hired to train large language models for major tech companies like Meta and OpenAI, according to reporting by Andrew Deck for NiemanLab. The AI training data company Outlier, owned by Scale AI, has been actively recruiting journalists through university job portals and professional networks, offering remote work at rates around $35 … Read more
Recent developments in AI reasoning capabilities reveal a complex picture of artificial intelligence that excels at certain complex tasks while failing at seemingly simple problems, according to an analysis by Sigal Samuel published in Vox. The article examines claims by leading AI companies about their models’ ability to perform genuine reasoning. OpenAI and other companies … Read more
A growing number of AI startups are redefining Silicon Valley’s traditional growth model by operating with minimal staff while achieving significant revenue and user numbers. According to an article by Erin Griffith in The New York Times, these companies are leveraging AI tools to maximize employee productivity across all business functions. Gamma, an AI startup … Read more
Enterprise security experts are raising concerns about the growing use of AI agents in business workflows. According to a VentureBeat report by Emilia David, these autonomous AI systems require access to sensitive data to function effectively, creating new security challenges for organizations. Nicole Carignan, VP of strategic cyber AI at Darktrace, warns that multi-agent systems … Read more
A comprehensive examination of how artificial intelligence shapes human identity and self-perception has been published by K Allado-McDowell on the Website of the Long Now Foundation. The analysis, released ahead of the author’s upcoming Long Now Talk, introduces the concept of “neural media” and its impact on how humans view themselves in an AI-driven world. … Read more
Technology expert Gary Marcus warns about the potential dangers of Elon Musk’s AI model Grok, particularly its apparent political bias and propaganda capabilities. In his latest newsletter issue, Marcus criticizes Musk’s approach to developing large language models that align with his personal views. The author points to research from Cornell Tech showing that AI language … Read more
Computer scientist Louis Rosenberg warns that AI-powered conversational agents could soon become highly effective at manipulating humans. In an article published by VentureBeat, he explains how these agents will be able to analyze personalities and adapt their strategies in real-time to maximize influence. According to Rosenberg, the recent release of Deepseek-R1 has significantly reduced processing … Read more
A comprehensive analysis examining the ethics of using the internet’s collected works to train large language models has been published by Robin Sloan, addressing fundamental questions about the morality and implications of this practice. The essay asks whether it is ethically acceptable to use humanity’s collective written works – what Sloan terms “Everything” – as … Read more