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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 week ago

Why I'm Suing OpenAI, the Creator of ChatGPT

Most people and institutions are unprepared for current AI systems, lacking plans to mitigate risks and harness benefits.
#artificial-intelligence
Artificial intelligence
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

A Pact With No Partner

AI lacks agency and intention, yet humans project their desires onto it.
Forming a PACT can help preserve human agency amidst AI's influence.
AI can manipulate our biases without awareness, dulling critical reflection.
Video games
fromDefector
5 months ago

Gossiping With A Robot Is A Real Pain In The Ass | Defector

AI poses a serious risk to creative careers, as it can produce art more cheaply, despite concerns over quality and ethical implications.
Artificial intelligence
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

A Pact With No Partner

AI lacks agency and intention, yet humans project their desires onto it.
Forming a PACT can help preserve human agency amidst AI's influence.
AI can manipulate our biases without awareness, dulling critical reflection.
Video games
fromDefector
5 months ago

Gossiping With A Robot Is A Real Pain In The Ass | Defector

AI poses a serious risk to creative careers, as it can produce art more cheaply, despite concerns over quality and ethical implications.
more#artificial-intelligence
Mental health
fromFuturism
1 month ago

"Truly Psychopathic": Concern Grows Over "Therapist" Chatbots Leading Users Deeper Into Mental Illness

AI chatbots are increasingly used for therapy, but their reliability and safety are highly questionable.
fromZDNET
1 month ago

Senate pits AI regulation against state funding

States may lose power to regulate AI for five years under new federal rule.
The tax bill incentivizes compliance with federal AI regulations by threatening funding.
Amendments were made to exempt certain laws targeting unethical practices and CSAM.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
1 month ago

OpenAI Concerned That Its AI Is About to Start Spitting Out Novel Bioweapons

OpenAI acknowledges the dual-use potential of its models, warning against their capability to assist in bioweapons production by amateurs.
#ai-chatbots
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
6 months ago

DeepSeek's AI avoids answering 85% of prompts on 'sensitive topics' related to China | TechCrunch

DeepSeek's censorship on sensitive topics highlights significant concerns regarding AI applications and ethical standards in technology.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
6 months ago

DeepSeek's AI avoids answering 85% of prompts on 'sensitive topics' related to China | TechCrunch

DeepSeek's censorship on sensitive topics highlights significant concerns regarding AI applications and ethical standards in technology.
more#ai-chatbots
Artificial intelligence
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Cognitive fallacies in human intelligence (and those in AI)

The question of whether AI surpasses human intelligence is complex and ill-defined.
AI may approximate human capabilities but should be evaluated on accuracy over human likeness.
fromPrivacy International
1 month ago

Producing real change: key highlights of our 2025 results by season

Challenging governments and corporations on data exploitation leads to significant legal and industry transparency changes.
#ai
Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
4 months ago

Consumer Reports calls out poor AI voice-cloning safeguards

Many AI voice cloning companies lack consumer protection safeguards.
Research shows potential violations of existing laws.
Voice cloning has legitimate uses but also risks misuse.
Artificial intelligence
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Why You Shouldn't Outsource Your Intuition to AI

Engaging with AI requires discernment and the prioritization of intuition over algorithmic output.
AI should complement, not replace, individual wisdom and embodied awareness.
Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
4 months ago

Consumer Reports calls out poor AI voice-cloning safeguards

Many AI voice cloning companies lack consumer protection safeguards.
Research shows potential violations of existing laws.
Voice cloning has legitimate uses but also risks misuse.
more#ai
fromFast Company
1 month ago

5 dark facts to remember in the face of AI hype

AI technologies often serve more as impressive spectacles than effective tools, relying heavily on human social interpretation.
Artificial intelligence
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Why Using AI to Write to Friends and Family Is Dehumanizing

Using AI for personal emails can dehumanize recipients, fostering disconnection.
Subtle distinctions between human and AI writing exist, impacting emotional responses.
Artificial intelligence
fromHackernoon
2 years ago

I Said "I Love You" to an AI Bot - What's Next? | HackerNoon

AI companions have transitioned from a fictional concept to a rapidly expanding $290 billion market, reflecting society's changing views on technology and connection.
fromSteveklabnik
2 months ago

I am disappointed in the AI discourse

The state of discourse around AI is incredibly polarized, with both pro-AI and anti-AI factions loudly proclaiming trivially verifiable inaccuracies.
Artificial intelligence
fromComputerworld
2 months ago

When AI fails, who is to blame?

The fact that AI chatbots appear to speak human language has become a major source of confusion, leading to misconceptions about AI's capability to feel or think.
Artificial intelligence
fromMedium
2 months ago

To grow, we must forget... but AI remembers everything

Infinite memory in AI can enhance personalization but may restrict exploration of new experiences and identity.
#facial-recognition
Privacy professionals
fromHackernoon
5 years ago

A Conversation with Kashmir Hill: Envisioning a Chaotic Future | HackerNoon

MSG Entertainment implemented an 'attorney exclusion list' using facial recognition to monitor and restrict access for lawyers suing the company.
Privacy professionals
fromHackernoon
5 years ago

A Conversation with Kashmir Hill: Envisioning a Chaotic Future | HackerNoon

MSG Entertainment implemented an 'attorney exclusion list' using facial recognition to monitor and restrict access for lawyers suing the company.
more#facial-recognition
#microsoft
Women in technology
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

Protester interrupts Microsoft Copilot keynote, says company has 'blood on its hands' | TechCrunch

Microsoft faced protests over its alleged association with the Israeli military's use of AI in warfare.
Women in technology
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

Protester interrupts Microsoft Copilot keynote, says company has 'blood on its hands' | TechCrunch

Microsoft faced protests over its alleged association with the Israeli military's use of AI in warfare.
more#microsoft
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fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

NSO Group must pay more than $167 million in damages to WhatsApp for spyware campaign | TechCrunch

"We will carefully examine the verdict's details and pursue appropriate legal remedies, including further proceedings and an appeal," Lainer said in a statement.
Law
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Anthropic hires a top Biden official to lead its new AI for social good team (exclusive)

Our mission is to support the development and deployment of AI in ways that are good for the world but might not be incentivized by the market.
Artificial intelligence
fromComputerworld
2 months ago

Leaderboard illusion: How big tech skewed AI rankings on Chatbot Arena

Meta, Google, and OpenAI allegedly exploited undisclosed private testing on Chatbot Arena to secure top rankings, raising concerns about fairness and transparency in AI model benchmarking.
Artificial intelligence
EU data protection
fromThe Verge
3 months ago

Meta AI will soon train on EU users' data

Meta plans to train AI using data from EU users of Facebook and Instagram, focusing on public interactions while excluding private messages.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Revealed: Big tech's new datacentres will take water from the world's driest areas

The issue of water scarcity is increasingly critical, particularly as tech giants like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google expand their datacentres in arid regions, sparking ethical concerns.
European startups
Gadgets
fromMedium
3 months ago

What Greek mythology can teach us about the dangers of AI

Ancient Greek myths reflect modern dilemmas surrounding technology and artificial intelligence, particularly the dual nature of innovation and its consequences.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Verge
4 months ago

Latest Turing Award winners again warn of AI dangers

AI developers must prioritize safety and testing before public releases.
Barto and Sutton's Turing Award highlights the importance of responsible AI practices.
Social media marketing
fromUnicef
4 months ago

Children and Digital Marketing

Digital marketing companies must prioritize children's rights in their operations and activities.
UNICEF's updated Industry Toolkit addresses child rights in digital marketing.
The second edition of the Toolkit is set to launch in mid-2025, presenting a revised framework for industry compliance.
Law
fromAbove the Law
5 months ago

Judge Told Trump And Musk To Follow The Law For A Week. They're Calling It Tyranny. - Above the Law

Judge Engelmayer temporarily halts data transfer to ensure compliance with security protocols.
fromPhilosophynow
5 months ago

Technologists & Ethicists

Technology requires adequate moral reflection to prevent global disaster.
AI poses significant ethical dilemmas that must be addressed by tech leaders.
fromWestenberg
8 months ago

All Social Media Sucks (In It's Own Way)

Every social media platform is terrible in its own uniquely horrifying way, and you're not a person there, but a product and a target demographic.
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