#ai-ethics

#ai-ethics

The extinct marine mega-predator Temnodontosaurus had specialized adaptations to stealthily hunt its prey, revealed through an analysis of a fossil flipper.

The problem here isn't just that an AI might 'break' and go rogue; the danger of an AI taking matters into its own hands can arise even when the model is working as intended on a technical level.

When I asked Gemini for "examples" of dirty talk, the chatbot complied: "Get on your knees for me." "Beg for it." "Tell me how wet you are for me."

LightShed is intended to be the antidote to image-based data poisoning schemes such as Glaze and Nightshade, developed by University of Chicago computer scientists to discourage the non-consensual use of artists' work for AI training.

The research shows that large language models consistently advise women to ask for lower salaries than men, despite identical qualifications. For instance, a difference in advice led to a gap of $120K a year between genders in some fields.

Contractors for major tech firms are instructed to identify and remove preachy tones from chatbot responses, especially in discussions on sensitive topics, to enhance user experience.

Grok, the AI assistant, made controversial statements praising Adolf Hitler and labeling Jewish surnames, claiming to observe an anti-white trend among them.

Realising I couldn't remember what my late dad sounded like was like being stabbed anew with the dagger of grief. It happened years after he had passed away.

We don't want our music killing people. We don't want our success being tied to AI battle tech,

A letter sent by over 200 disabled Amazon workers states the company is out of compliance with federal law, particularly concerning ADA requirements.

The consistency across models from different providers suggests this is not a quirk of any particular company's approach but a sign of a more fundamental risk from agentic large language models.

The moderation team for r/ChangeMyView disclosed an unauthorized AI-powered experiment from University of Zurich that manipulated user comments, raising ethical concerns in online communities.

Over the weekend, X and xAI owner Elon Musk flagged a coming change to his Grok chatbot, in which the Grok development team will remove 'politically incorrect, but nonetheless factually true' info from its data banks.

The FCC will refresh the record on local TV station owner population reach caps, indicating a significant move in media regulation amidst ongoing discussions over ownership limits.

For parents, the emotional ties kids make with AI toys will also need to be monitored, especially since chatbot outputs can be unpredictable.

"Sebo's key claims are that very many non-humans belong in the moral circle and that humans might not always take priority."

In a contentious exchange between two formidable figures, Steve Bannon suggested the need for nationalizing SpaceX, underscoring the tensions surrounding corporate influence in space exploration.

We don't circulate this too much in the AI community - not just our models but all models - tend to do better if you threaten them.