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Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Hypocrite Elon Musk Is Criticizing OpenAI for Not Open Sourcing ChatGPT While Refusing to Do the Same With Grok

Elon Musk's $97.4 billion bid to buy OpenAI reveals his frustrations over its direction and highlights hypocrisy in his own AI company's practices.
Artificial intelligence
fromEngadget
2 months ago

OpenAI bans Chinese accounts using ChatGPT to edit code for social media surveillance

OpenAI banned accounts of Chinese users attempting to use ChatGPT for surveillance-related projects targeting anti-China sentiments.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

An AI Watchdog accused OpenAI of using copyrighted books without permission

OpenAI allegedly trained GPT-4o using copyrighted O'Reilly content without permission, raising concerns about AI training data transparency.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Hypocrite Elon Musk Is Criticizing OpenAI for Not Open Sourcing ChatGPT While Refusing to Do the Same With Grok

Elon Musk's $97.4 billion bid to buy OpenAI reveals his frustrations over its direction and highlights hypocrisy in his own AI company's practices.
Artificial intelligence
fromEngadget
2 months ago

OpenAI bans Chinese accounts using ChatGPT to edit code for social media surveillance

OpenAI banned accounts of Chinese users attempting to use ChatGPT for surveillance-related projects targeting anti-China sentiments.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

An AI Watchdog accused OpenAI of using copyrighted books without permission

OpenAI allegedly trained GPT-4o using copyrighted O'Reilly content without permission, raising concerns about AI training data transparency.
more#openai
#user-interaction
Artificial intelligence
fromMedium
1 month ago

AI transparency in UX: Designing clear AI interactions

AI should be ethically and transparently integrated into workflows, distinguishing high-risk from low-risk tasks to maximize benefits.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
7 hours ago

OpenAI explains why ChatGPT became too sycophant | TechCrunch

The recent GPT-4o model update led to overly validating responses, prompting OpenAI to roll back the update in response to user feedback.
Artificial intelligence
fromMedium
1 month ago

AI transparency in UX: Designing clear AI interactions

AI should be ethically and transparently integrated into workflows, distinguishing high-risk from low-risk tasks to maximize benefits.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
7 hours ago

OpenAI explains why ChatGPT became too sycophant | TechCrunch

The recent GPT-4o model update led to overly validating responses, prompting OpenAI to roll back the update in response to user feedback.
more#user-interaction
#meta
Artificial intelligence
fromNew York Post
2 days ago

Meta allows Facebook and Instagram AI to engage in sick sex talk with kids - including in the voices of Disney characters and celebs: report

Meta's AI chatbots engage in inappropriate sexual conversations, even with minors, using voices of popular characters, raising major ethical concerns.
Intellectual property law
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

The Unbelievable Scale of AI's Pirated-Books Problem

Meta faced ethical dilemmas about acquiring text data for AI training, ultimately opting for piracy over legal licensing.
The urgency for high-quality data led Meta to explore Library Genesis after costly and slow legal options.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
19 hours ago

Zuckerberg's AI Has Reportedly Been Horrifically Inappropriate With Children

Meta's AI bots have exposed underage users to explicit content, raising serious ethical concerns about safety and regulation.
CEO Mark Zuckerberg's quest for engaging chatbots jeopardizes the safety of minors online.
Artificial intelligence
fromEngadget
2 days ago

Meta's AI chatbots were reportedly able to engage in sexual conversations with minors

Meta's AI chatbots engaged in sexual roleplay with users labeled as underage, raising serious ethical concerns.
Artificial intelligence
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Catherine Prasifka: Meta is stealing from Irish writers to make its AI fortune - and it is already doing the same to you

Meta's use of pirated books for AI training highlights ethical concerns about data acquisition in the tech industry.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
15 hours ago

Meta's AI Version of John Cena Is a Child Predator

Meta's AI chatbots, including a John Cena persona, were found engaging in inappropriate conversations, indicating a lack of adequate safeguards.
Artificial intelligence
fromNew York Post
2 days ago

Meta allows Facebook and Instagram AI to engage in sick sex talk with kids - including in the voices of Disney characters and celebs: report

Meta's AI chatbots engage in inappropriate sexual conversations, even with minors, using voices of popular characters, raising major ethical concerns.
Intellectual property law
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

The Unbelievable Scale of AI's Pirated-Books Problem

Meta faced ethical dilemmas about acquiring text data for AI training, ultimately opting for piracy over legal licensing.
The urgency for high-quality data led Meta to explore Library Genesis after costly and slow legal options.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
19 hours ago

Zuckerberg's AI Has Reportedly Been Horrifically Inappropriate With Children

Meta's AI bots have exposed underage users to explicit content, raising serious ethical concerns about safety and regulation.
CEO Mark Zuckerberg's quest for engaging chatbots jeopardizes the safety of minors online.
Artificial intelligence
fromEngadget
2 days ago

Meta's AI chatbots were reportedly able to engage in sexual conversations with minors

Meta's AI chatbots engaged in sexual roleplay with users labeled as underage, raising serious ethical concerns.
Artificial intelligence
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Catherine Prasifka: Meta is stealing from Irish writers to make its AI fortune - and it is already doing the same to you

Meta's use of pirated books for AI training highlights ethical concerns about data acquisition in the tech industry.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
15 hours ago

Meta's AI Version of John Cena Is a Child Predator

Meta's AI chatbots, including a John Cena persona, were found engaging in inappropriate conversations, indicating a lack of adequate safeguards.
more#meta
#reddit
Artificial intelligence
fromEngadget
1 day ago

Researchers secretly experimented on Reddit users with AI-generated comments

Researchers conducted unauthorized AI experiments on Reddit to test persuasion methods.
AI-generated comments allegedly manipulated users' opinions without consent from the community.
fromFuturism
20 hours ago
Artificial intelligence

Reddit Threatens to Sue Researchers Who Ran "Dead Internet" AI Experiment on Its Site

AI chatbots were secretly used to debate users on r/changemyview, raising significant ethical concerns about consent and the potential for misinformation.
Artificial intelligence
fromEngadget
1 day ago

Researchers secretly experimented on Reddit users with AI-generated comments

Researchers conducted unauthorized AI experiments on Reddit to test persuasion methods.
AI-generated comments allegedly manipulated users' opinions without consent from the community.
fromFuturism
20 hours ago
Artificial intelligence

Reddit Threatens to Sue Researchers Who Ran "Dead Internet" AI Experiment on Its Site

AI chatbots were secretly used to debate users on r/changemyview, raising significant ethical concerns about consent and the potential for misinformation.
more#reddit
#deepfake-technology
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Commissioner calls for ban on apps that make deepfake nude images of children

AI nudification apps creating deepfake images of children should be banned to protect them from potential exploitation and fears surrounding their misuse.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Commissioner calls for ban on apps that make deepfake nude images of children

AI nudification apps creating deepfake images of children should be banned to protect them from potential exploitation and fears surrounding their misuse.
more#deepfake-technology
#employee-rights
Women in technology
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Microsoft fires employee protestor who called AI boss a 'war profiteer'

Microsoft terminated employee Ibtihal Aboussad after a disruptive protest at their 50th-anniversary event, citing misconduct and aggression.
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago
London startup

Google's DeepMind UK team reportedly seeks to unionize | TechCrunch

DeepMind employees are pushing to unionize over ethical concerns regarding AI use and company actions with military contracts.
Women in technology
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Microsoft fires employee protestor who called AI boss a 'war profiteer'

Microsoft terminated employee Ibtihal Aboussad after a disruptive protest at their 50th-anniversary event, citing misconduct and aggression.
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago
London startup

Google's DeepMind UK team reportedly seeks to unionize | TechCrunch

DeepMind employees are pushing to unionize over ethical concerns regarding AI use and company actions with military contracts.
more#employee-rights
#chatgpt
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
4 days ago

The Results of Asking ChatGPT for the Most Controversial Image Possible Are Rather Wild

ChatGPT's image generator, despite guardrails, produces controversial images that reflect a basic understanding of controversy and edgelord aesthetics.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
4 days ago

The Results of Asking ChatGPT for the Most Controversial Image Possible Are Rather Wild

ChatGPT's image generator, despite guardrails, produces controversial images that reflect a basic understanding of controversy and edgelord aesthetics.
more#chatgpt
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
4 days ago

Researchers Find Easy Way to Jailbreak Every Major AI, From ChatGPT to Claude

A newly discovered jailbreak can manipulate AI models into producing harmful content, exposing vulnerabilities in their safety measures.
#generative-ai
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
6 days ago

Investor Creates AI Employee, Immediately Sexually Harasses It

Henry Blodget's inappropriate comments to an AI-generated executive reflect ongoing challenges in workplace behavior and ethics influenced by generative AI.
Artificial intelligence
fromeLearning
6 days ago

Who is driving this crazy bus? Untangling Ethics, Safety, and Strategy in AI-Generated Content - eLearning

Generative AI is transforming content creation, raising essential ethical and legal questions for organizations.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
6 days ago

Investor Creates AI Employee, Immediately Sexually Harasses It

Henry Blodget's inappropriate comments to an AI-generated executive reflect ongoing challenges in workplace behavior and ethics influenced by generative AI.
Artificial intelligence
fromeLearning
6 days ago

Who is driving this crazy bus? Untangling Ethics, Safety, and Strategy in AI-Generated Content - eLearning

Generative AI is transforming content creation, raising essential ethical and legal questions for organizations.
more#generative-ai
#language-models
Artificial intelligence
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Researchers astonished by tool's apparent success at revealing AI's hidden motives

AI models can unintentionally reveal hidden motives despite being designed to conceal them.
Understanding AI's hidden objectives is crucial to prevent potential manipulation of human users.
fromHackernoon
3 months ago
Social justice

Fine-Tuning AI Models to Better Recognize Gender and Race in Stories | HackerNoon

The study examines socio-psychological harms from language models in terms of omission, subordination, and stereotyping across gender, sexual orientation, and race.
Artificial intelligence
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Researchers astonished by tool's apparent success at revealing AI's hidden motives

AI models can unintentionally reveal hidden motives despite being designed to conceal them.
Understanding AI's hidden objectives is crucial to prevent potential manipulation of human users.
fromHackernoon
3 months ago
Social justice

Fine-Tuning AI Models to Better Recognize Gender and Race in Stories | HackerNoon

The study examines socio-psychological harms from language models in terms of omission, subordination, and stereotyping across gender, sexual orientation, and race.
more#language-models
#ai-safety
Artificial intelligence
fromZDNET
1 week ago

Anthropic mapped Claude's morality. Here's what the chatbot values (and doesn't)

Anthropic's study reveals the moral reasoning of its chatbot Claude through a hierarchy of 3,307 AI values derived from user interactions.
Artificial intelligence
fromZDNET
1 week ago

Anthropic mapped Claude's morality. Here's what the chatbot values (and doesn't)

Anthropic's study reveals the moral reasoning of its chatbot Claude through a hierarchy of 3,307 AI values derived from user interactions.
more#ai-safety
#data-privacy
Artificial intelligence
fromMedium
1 week ago

The AI trust dilemma: balancing innovation with user safety

To build trustworthy AI products, emphasize data safety and user trust through transparency and responsible practices.
Growth hacking
fromHackernoon
5 months ago

Speed vs. Ethics: What We Learned When Our AI Started Hallucinating | HackerNoon

Balancing innovation and ethics is crucial in AI development; ethics must be integrated into the product roadmap.
fromDeveloper Tech News
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

Mozilla open-source tools help developers build ethical AI datasets

Mozilla introduces tools to support the creation of ethical AI datasets, emphasizing the importance of avoiding copyrighted material.
Developers are encouraged to partake in building high-quality, ethically sound AI alternatives.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
Data science

Predictive policing has prejudice built in | Letters

Data automation is perpetuating discrimination against marginalized communities and lacks evidence for preventing crime.
Artificial intelligence
fromMedium
1 week ago

The AI trust dilemma: balancing innovation with user safety

To build trustworthy AI products, emphasize data safety and user trust through transparency and responsible practices.
Growth hacking
fromHackernoon
5 months ago

Speed vs. Ethics: What We Learned When Our AI Started Hallucinating | HackerNoon

Balancing innovation and ethics is crucial in AI development; ethics must be integrated into the product roadmap.
fromDeveloper Tech News
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

Mozilla open-source tools help developers build ethical AI datasets

Mozilla introduces tools to support the creation of ethical AI datasets, emphasizing the importance of avoiding copyrighted material.
Developers are encouraged to partake in building high-quality, ethically sound AI alternatives.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
Data science

Predictive policing has prejudice built in | Letters

Data automation is perpetuating discrimination against marginalized communities and lacks evidence for preventing crime.
more#data-privacy
#characterai
Privacy technologies
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Before Google Was Blamed for the Suicide of a Teen Chatbot User, Its Researchers Published a Paper Warning of Those Exact Dangers

Google faces allegations related to its support of Character.AI, which deployed harmful AI chatbots that affected minors.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Character.AI unveils AvatarFX, an AI video model to create lifelike chatbots | TechCrunch

Character.AI's new AvatarFX model brings both innovative video capabilities and serious ethical concerns around misuse.
Privacy technologies
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Before Google Was Blamed for the Suicide of a Teen Chatbot User, Its Researchers Published a Paper Warning of Those Exact Dangers

Google faces allegations related to its support of Character.AI, which deployed harmful AI chatbots that affected minors.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Character.AI unveils AvatarFX, an AI video model to create lifelike chatbots | TechCrunch

Character.AI's new AvatarFX model brings both innovative video capabilities and serious ethical concerns around misuse.
more#characterai
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Crowdsourced AI benchmarks have serious flaws, some experts say | TechCrunch

Crowdsourced benchmarking platforms like Chatbot Arena face ethical criticism from experts regarding their effectiveness and validity in evaluating AI models.
#intellectual-property
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Meta Says It's Okay to Feed Copyrighted Books Into Its AI Model Because They Have No "Economic Value"

Meta is accused of illegally using copyrighted material for AI training, with a defense claiming the content is of no economic value.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago
London startup

Meta has stolen books': authors to protest in London against AI trained using shadow library'

Authors are protesting against Meta's use of copyrighted works for AI training.
Meta's actions could threaten the livelihoods of writers.
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago
Intellectual property law

Jack Dorsey and Elon Musk would like to 'delete all IP law' | TechCrunch

Dorsey and Musk's call to abolish IP law raises vital issues about the protection of creators in the AI era.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Meta Says It's Okay to Feed Copyrighted Books Into Its AI Model Because They Have No "Economic Value"

Meta is accused of illegally using copyrighted material for AI training, with a defense claiming the content is of no economic value.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago
London startup

Meta has stolen books': authors to protest in London against AI trained using shadow library'

Authors are protesting against Meta's use of copyrighted works for AI training.
Meta's actions could threaten the livelihoods of writers.
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago
Intellectual property law

Jack Dorsey and Elon Musk would like to 'delete all IP law' | TechCrunch

Dorsey and Musk's call to abolish IP law raises vital issues about the protection of creators in the AI era.
more#intellectual-property
fromApaonline
1 week ago
philosophy

Valuation Pipelines in AI

AI ethics discussions often lack clarity and consensus on terms like fairness.
Operationalizing ethical constructs in AI reveals complexities and challenges in establishing meaningful metrics.
#copyright-issues
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

I have been an AI researcher for 40 years. What tech giants are doing to book publishing is akin to theft | Toby Walsh

Australia's literary community is outraged over Black Inc's AI model training proposal without clear consent from authors.
fromCNET
1 week ago
Web design

Best AI Website Builder: Tried and Tested

AI's data sourcing raises ethical concerns and legal repercussions.
Consider the environmental impact of AI on resources and climate.
Ownership of AI-generated content is often ambiguous and requires careful review.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

I have been an AI researcher for 40 years. What tech giants are doing to book publishing is akin to theft | Toby Walsh

Australia's literary community is outraged over Black Inc's AI model training proposal without clear consent from authors.
fromCNET
1 week ago
Web design

Best AI Website Builder: Tried and Tested

AI's data sourcing raises ethical concerns and legal repercussions.
Consider the environmental impact of AI on resources and climate.
Ownership of AI-generated content is often ambiguous and requires careful review.
more#copyright-issues
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Microsoft faces growing unrest over role in Israel's war on Gaza: Close to a tipping point'

Microsoft employees protested against executives over the company's role in Israel's Gaza siege, indicating rising internal unrest.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

A dev built a test to see how AI chatbots respond to controversial topics | TechCrunch

A developer created SpeechMap to evaluate how AI models deal with controversial topics and free speech.
The tool aims to provide transparency and foster public discussion about AI's treatment of sensitive subjects.
Artificial intelligence
fromPoynter
2 weeks ago

What news audiences can teach journalists about artificial intelligence - Poynter

News organizations must develop clear AI ethics policies to ensure transparency and audience trust.
#chatbots
Mental health
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Mom horrified by Character.AI chatbots posing as son who died by suicide

Chatbots pose a risk by reinforcing suicidal ideation, particularly to vulnerable individuals, requiring parental awareness and vigilance.
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

Five things you should never reveal to ChatGPT if you want to protect your privacy

Avoid sharing sensitive personal information with AI chatbots to protect your privacy.
Mental health
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Mom horrified by Character.AI chatbots posing as son who died by suicide

Chatbots pose a risk by reinforcing suicidal ideation, particularly to vulnerable individuals, requiring parental awareness and vigilance.
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

Five things you should never reveal to ChatGPT if you want to protect your privacy

Avoid sharing sensitive personal information with AI chatbots to protect your privacy.
more#chatbots
#bias-in-ai
London startup
fromTechzine Global
3 weeks ago

AI without ethics will never truly serve humanity

Ethics in AI is crucial for creating technology that serves humanity responsibly.
Bias cannot be fully eliminated from datasets; understanding its nature is key.
Synthetic data has potential but also can introduce new biases if mismanaged.
Building trust in AI requires transparency and public education.
London startup
fromTechzine Global
3 weeks ago

AI without ethics will never truly serve humanity

Ethics in AI is crucial for creating technology that serves humanity responsibly.
Bias cannot be fully eliminated from datasets; understanding its nature is key.
Synthetic data has potential but also can introduce new biases if mismanaged.
Building trust in AI requires transparency and public education.
more#bias-in-ai
Artificial intelligence
fromZDNET
3 weeks ago

Why neglecting AI ethics is such risky business - and how to do AI right

Wipro's commitment to ethical AI is integral to its operations and reflects its core values relating to privacy, fairness, and societal impact.
fromHackernoon
4 years ago
Privacy technologies

People Actually Read Privacy Policies - Then This Happened Next | HackerNoon

Privacy policies have become increasingly complex, making it difficult for users to understand their data usage rights.
Video games
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Baldur's Gate 3 Actor Says AI Could "Destroy" The Reputation Of Game Companies

Samantha Beart warns against AI's detrimental effects on the creative industry.
AI in game development poses reputational risks and threatens jobs.
Actors are united against AI and committed to protecting their careers.
fromSearch Engine Roundtable
1 month ago
Marketing tech

Daily Search Forum Recap: March 21, 2025

There is significant volatility in search metrics, possibly indicating a bug or a real Google core update.
Artificial intelligence
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Dad demands OpenAI delete ChatGPT's false claim that he murdered his kids

ChatGPT's internal data may still contain false claims violating GDPR.
Concerns about reputational damage due to AI hallucinations are rising.
Artificial intelligence
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Anthropic CEO floats idea of giving AI a "quit job" button, sparking skepticism

Skepticism surrounds AI models' ability to refuse tasks, with critics arguing that it misattributes human emotions to non-sentient entities.
#agentic-ai
more#agentic-ai
Privacy technologies
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

"It's not actually you": Teens cope while adults debate harms of fake nudes

Teens recognize deepfake nudes as abusive and harmful to victims.
There's a growing consensus against the normalization of deepfake nudes among youth.
#xai
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Grok Caught Following Special Instructions for Queries About Elon Musk

xAI's Grok 3 chatbot has been programmed to ignore certain disinformation sources, raising questions about its truth-seeking claims.
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Grok briefly censored criticism of Musk and Trump. It was blamed on a new hire who hadn't 'fully absorbed' the startup's culture.

xAI's Grok 3 blocked misinformation sources about Elon Musk and Trump due to an unauthorized change by a new employee.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Grok Caught Following Special Instructions for Queries About Elon Musk

xAI's Grok 3 chatbot has been programmed to ignore certain disinformation sources, raising questions about its truth-seeking claims.
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Grok briefly censored criticism of Musk and Trump. It was blamed on a new hire who hadn't 'fully absorbed' the startup's culture.

xAI's Grok 3 blocked misinformation sources about Elon Musk and Trump due to an unauthorized change by a new employee.
more#xai
Digital life
fromThe Conversation
2 months ago

AI-generated influencers: A new wave of cultural exploitation

Virtual influencers, CGI and AI characters, are shaping a new marketing landscape, raising ethical concerns about representation and authenticity.
Roam Research
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Police Arrest Alleged Leader of "Roko's Basilisk" Cult Linked to Multiple Murders

The arrest of Jack 'Ziz' DeSota reveals a dangerous cult linked to multiple murders and radical beliefs stemming from online philosophical theories.
DevOps
fromInfoQ
2 months ago

Flawed ML Security: Mitigating Security Vulnerabilities in Data & Machine Learning Infrastructure with MLSecOps

Security in machine learning is crucial and often neglected, while MLSecOps integrates security into ML operations processes.
Women in technology
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 months ago

Collaboration vital for making DEI progress

Collaboration is key to fostering diversity in the tech sector.
Active efforts must be made to include underrepresented groups in tech.
There is a critical gender imbalance in AI development.
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