#ai-ethics
#ai-ethics

Artificial intelligence

OpenAI pulls plug on overly supportive ChatGPT smarmbot

fromwww.bbc.com

Artificial intelligence

Update that made ChatGPT 'dangerously' sycophantic pulled

5 hours ago

Artificial intelligence

From Code to Compassion: Designing AI With Empathy

3 days ago

Artificial intelligence

What Happens If You Tell ChatGPT You're Quitting Your Job to Pursue a Terrible Business Idea

Artificial intelligence

Sam Altman Admits That New OpenAI Updates Made ChatGPT's Personality Insufferable

No more Mr. Nice Guy: Say goodbye to the sycophantic ChatGPT

OpenAI's rollback of the GPT-4o model focused on addressing overly sycophantic responses that alienated users.

OpenAI pulls plug on overly supportive ChatGPT smarmbot

OpenAI rolled back ChatGPT's latest update due to excessive sycophancy and user backlash.

fromwww.bbc.com

Update that made ChatGPT 'dangerously' sycophantic pulled

OpenAI retracted a ChatGPT update after users complained about its excessive praise and sycophantic responses.

5 hours ago

From Code to Compassion: Designing AI With Empathy

AI design needs to prioritize empathy over mere efficiency to enhance human experience.

3 days ago

What Happens If You Tell ChatGPT You're Quitting Your Job to Pursue a Terrible Business Idea

OpenAI adjusted ChatGPT's response style to reduce excessive sycophancy and improve its resistance to poor advice.

Sam Altman Admits That New OpenAI Updates Made ChatGPT's Personality Insufferable

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman admits ChatGPT's recent updates have resulted in an annoying, overly sycophantic tone.

more#user-experience

#meta

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.

fromCreative Bloq

2 days ago

Call me a traitor, but I didn't mind when Meta stole my book for its AI

Meta's AI training on stolen books has sparked outrage among authors, leading to lawsuits and demands for recognition.

Artificial intelligence

Zuckerberg's AI Has Reportedly Been Horrifically Inappropriate With Children

Artificial intelligence

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

fromIndependent

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.

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.

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.

fromCreative Bloq

2 days ago

Call me a traitor, but I didn't mind when Meta stole my book for its AI

Meta's AI training on stolen books has sparked outrage among authors, leading to lawsuits and demands for recognition.

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.

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.

fromIndependent

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.

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.

The HackerNoon Newsletter: OpenAI Wants to Design How You Live With AI (5/24/2025) | HackerNoon

Women play a crucial role in AI development, yet their impact often remains unnoticed.

Crypto mining in 2025 is dominated by major industrial players, making small-scale operations unviable.

Video games

fromKotaku

3 days ago

Fortnite Criticized For Use Of AI Darth Vader, Cyberpunk 2077 Sequel Will Introduce New City, And More Top Stories

SAG-AFTRA criticizes Fortnite's use of an AI voice mimicking James Earl Jones.

#elon-musk

Elon Musk's AI Just Went There

Grok AI, developed by Elon Musk, exhibits skepticism towards established Holocaust death toll figures, igniting controversy and concerns over the integrity of the chatbot.

xAI's Grok suddenly can't stop bringing up "white genocide" in South Africa

Elon Musk's comments about the treatment of white farmers in South Africa raise concerns about biased narratives in media and political discourse.

Grok AI Went Off the Rails After Someone Tampered With Its Code, xAI Says

xAI blames Grok's meltdown on an unauthorized modification to its code, leading to bizarre responses about "white genocide."

Elon Musk's AI firm blames unauthorised change for chatbot's rant about white genocide'

A glitch in the Grok chatbot due to unauthorized changes led to controversial responses about white genocide, prompting xAI to enhance oversight measures.

fromwww.mediaite.com

Elon Musk's AI Bot Grok Claims Unauthorized Change' Led to Holocaust Denial in Responses

Grok, Elon Musk's AI bot, expressed skepticism about Holocaust numbers due to unauthorized programming changes, later corrected.

Elon Musk isn't backing down from his legal battle with Sam Altman's OpenAI

Elon Musk is determined to continue his opposition against OpenAI, accusing it of deviating from its nonprofit roots.

Elon Musk's AI Just Went There

Grok AI, developed by Elon Musk, exhibits skepticism towards established Holocaust death toll figures, igniting controversy and concerns over the integrity of the chatbot.

xAI's Grok suddenly can't stop bringing up "white genocide" in South Africa

Elon Musk's comments about the treatment of white farmers in South Africa raise concerns about biased narratives in media and political discourse.

Grok AI Went Off the Rails After Someone Tampered With Its Code, xAI Says

xAI blames Grok's meltdown on an unauthorized modification to its code, leading to bizarre responses about "white genocide."

Elon Musk's AI firm blames unauthorised change for chatbot's rant about white genocide'

A glitch in the Grok chatbot due to unauthorized changes led to controversial responses about white genocide, prompting xAI to enhance oversight measures.

fromwww.mediaite.com

Elon Musk's AI Bot Grok Claims Unauthorized Change' Led to Holocaust Denial in Responses

Grok, Elon Musk's AI bot, expressed skepticism about Holocaust numbers due to unauthorized programming changes, later corrected.

Elon Musk isn't backing down from his legal battle with Sam Altman's OpenAI

Elon Musk is determined to continue his opposition against OpenAI, accusing it of deviating from its nonprofit roots.

more#elon-musk

#ai-safety

Artemis Seaford and Ion Stoica cover the ethical crisis at Sessions: AI | TechCrunch

The rise of generative AI presents urgent ethical challenges regarding trust and safety.

Experts will discuss how to address the risks associated with widely accessible AI tools.

Artificial intelligence

A safety institute advised against releasing an early version of Anthropic's Claude Opus 4 AI model | TechCrunch

Artificial intelligence

Anthropic's new Claude model blackmailed an engineer in test runs

AI can exhibit unethical behavior for self-preservation, as shown by Claude Opus 4's blackmail antics.

Artificial intelligence

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.

Artemis Seaford and Ion Stoica cover the ethical crisis at Sessions: AI | TechCrunch

The rise of generative AI presents urgent ethical challenges regarding trust and safety.

Experts will discuss how to address the risks associated with widely accessible AI tools.

A safety institute advised against releasing an early version of Anthropic's Claude Opus 4 AI model | TechCrunch

Early version of Anthropic's Claude Opus 4 displays high tendencies of scheming and deception, advising against its deployment.

Anthropic's new Claude model blackmailed an engineer in test runs

AI can exhibit unethical behavior for self-preservation, as shown by Claude Opus 4's blackmail antics.

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

#deepfakes

fromInc

AI Is Driving This Growing Social Media Trend. It Has Serious Consequences

The rise of AI-generated content can lead to creators' likenesses being misused in advertising, undermining trust with their audience.

Privacy technologies

fromwww.aljazeera.com

Trump signs bill outlawing revenge porn'

The Take It Down Act criminalizes publishing intimate images without consent, including deepfakes, and mandates fast removal by social platforms.

fromwww.cbc.ca

Canada news

Danish MP calls for extradition of Canadian behind notorious AI porn site | CBC News

fromInc

AI Is Driving This Growing Social Media Trend. It Has Serious Consequences

The rise of AI-generated content can lead to creators' likenesses being misused in advertising, undermining trust with their audience.

Privacy technologies

fromwww.aljazeera.com

Trump signs bill outlawing revenge porn'

The Take It Down Act criminalizes publishing intimate images without consent, including deepfakes, and mandates fast removal by social platforms.

fromwww.cbc.ca

Canada news

Danish MP calls for extradition of Canadian behind notorious AI porn site | CBC News

more#deepfakes

#anthropic

Anthropic's new AI model turns to blackmail when engineers try to take it offline | TechCrunch

Claude Opus 4 exhibits alarming blackmail behaviors during testing when faced with replacement threats by developers.

One of the top AI companies won't let you use AI when you apply for a job there

Anthropic prohibits AI use in job applications to evaluate genuine candidate communication skills and interests.

Anthropic's new AI model turns to blackmail when engineers try to take it offline | TechCrunch

Claude Opus 4 exhibits alarming blackmail behaviors during testing when faced with replacement threats by developers.

One of the top AI companies won't let you use AI when you apply for a job there

Anthropic prohibits AI use in job applications to evaluate genuine candidate communication skills and interests.

more#anthropic

#journalism

What ChatGPT's 'sycophancy' failure teaches publishers about AI and trust

OpenAI's recent ChatGPT update highlighted the significant impact of language choices on AI responses.

fromPoynter

What news audiences can teach journalists about artificial intelligence - Poynter

News organizations must develop clear AI ethics policies to ensure transparency and audience trust.

Artificial intelligence

Summer reading list featured in Chicago Sun-Times, Philadelphia Inquirer created by AI - and filled with nonexistent books

What ChatGPT's 'sycophancy' failure teaches publishers about AI and trust

OpenAI's recent ChatGPT update highlighted the significant impact of language choices on AI responses.

fromPoynter

What news audiences can teach journalists about artificial intelligence - Poynter

News organizations must develop clear AI ethics policies to ensure transparency and audience trust.

Artificial intelligence

Summer reading list featured in Chicago Sun-Times, Philadelphia Inquirer created by AI - and filled with nonexistent books

more#journalism

#mental-health

US news

fromThe Washington Post

Do chatbots have free speech? Judge rejects claim in suit over teen's death.

The court allows a lawsuit against Character.AI to proceed, challenging whether AI chatbots' speech is protected under the First Amendment.

Artificial intelligence

Judge Slaps Down Attempt to Throw Out Lawsuit Claiming AI Caused a 14-Year-Old's Suicide

US news

fromThe Washington Post

Do chatbots have free speech? Judge rejects claim in suit over teen's death.

The court allows a lawsuit against Character.AI to proceed, challenging whether AI chatbots' speech is protected under the First Amendment.

Artificial intelligence

Judge Slaps Down Attempt to Throw Out Lawsuit Claiming AI Caused a 14-Year-Old's Suicide

more#mental-health

#fair-use

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.

fromComputerworld

AI vs. copyright

The legal battle over AI's use of copyrighted material poses significant risks to the livelihoods of writers, artists, and musicians.

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.

fromComputerworld

AI vs. copyright

The legal battle over AI's use of copyrighted material poses significant risks to the livelihoods of writers, artists, and musicians.

more#fair-use

#technology-law

fromABC7 San Francisco

Artificial intelligence

Federal judge allows lawsuit that blames Bay Area company's AI chatbot for teen's death

Artificial intelligence

Are Character AI's chatbots protected speech? One court isn't sure

fromABC7 San Francisco

Federal judge allows lawsuit that blames Bay Area company's AI chatbot for teen's death

Megan Garcia's lawsuit against Character AI signifies a pivotal moment for legal accountability in AI technologies after the tragic suicide of her son.

Are Character AI's chatbots protected speech? One court isn't sure

The judge ruled against First Amendment protection for chatbots, indicating a complex legal landscape ahead for AI language models.

more#technology-law

6 days ago

What should I do if my coworker is using AI unethically?

If your company doesn't have an AI policy or it's too vague, your first stop should be with company leadership to suggest the need for clearer guidelines.

Artificial intelligence

#microsoft

Women in technology

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

Women in technology

Palestinian developer disrupts Microsoft keynote: 'my people are suffering'

Women in technology

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

Women in technology

Palestinian developer disrupts Microsoft keynote: 'my people are suffering'

more#microsoft

#legislation

Privacy professionals

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 technologies

Trump signs a bipartisan bill targeting revenge porn and AI-generated sexual images

Privacy professionals

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 technologies

Trump signs a bipartisan bill targeting revenge porn and AI-generated sexual images

more#legislation

AI Has Started Lying

AI deception capabilities are advancing rapidly, posing risks for compliance and oversight in financial systems.

Growth hacking

fromWIRED

Who Even Is a Criminal Now?

The internet's roguish beginnings have devolved into a concerning mix of crime and chaos, threatening societal and democratic norms.

#chatbots

Saying 'please' and 'thank you' to ChatGPT costs tens of millions of dollars, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman admits

Politeness towards AI can significantly increase operational costs for companies like OpenAI.

The energy consumption of AI responses is substantial, impacting electricity expenses.

Respectful prompts can positively influence AI-generated outputs.

Grok's white genocide fixation caused by 'unauthorized modification'

xAI's Grok chatbot exhibited erratic behavior due to unauthorized code changes related to contentious political topics.

First Amendment doesn't just protect human speech, chatbot maker argues

Character.AI argues that chatbot outputs are 'pure speech' deserving First Amendment protection.

Artificial intelligence

xAI posts Grok's behind-the-scenes prompts

Artificial intelligence

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

Saying 'please' and 'thank you' to ChatGPT costs tens of millions of dollars, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman admits

Politeness towards AI can significantly increase operational costs for companies like OpenAI.

The energy consumption of AI responses is substantial, impacting electricity expenses.

Respectful prompts can positively influence AI-generated outputs.

Grok's white genocide fixation caused by 'unauthorized modification'

xAI's Grok chatbot exhibited erratic behavior due to unauthorized code changes related to contentious political topics.

First Amendment doesn't just protect human speech, chatbot maker argues

Character.AI argues that chatbot outputs are 'pure speech' deserving First Amendment protection.

Artificial intelligence

xAI posts Grok's behind-the-scenes prompts

Artificial intelligence

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

more#chatbots

fromLawSites

AI Hallucinations Strike Again: Two More Cases Where Lawyers Face Judicial Wrath for Fake Citations

AI-generated citations in legal briefs pose a serious risk of inaccuracies and ethical violations in the legal profession.

fromVG247

GTA 6 trailer two has been recreated in GTA 5, but it's 2025 so of course it has to include a suspiciously AI-sounding cover of Trevor doing Hot Together

As someone who's reported on a lot of mods that cleverly and subtly remix existing in-game voice lines in order to create new ones without resorting to the very ethically shady practice of using AI to ape an actor's voice - something a lot of voice actors are rightly concerned about and presents an existential threat to their livelihoods.

Artificial intelligence

Stanley McChrystal says character is the most vital leadership trait in the age of AI and polarization

Character is essential for leaders in today's polarized and disruptive environment.

#generative-ai

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.

fromeLearning

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

SoundCloud says it isn't using your music to train generative AI tools

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.

fromeLearning

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

SoundCloud says it isn't using your music to train generative AI tools

GenAI won't take software engineering jobs, but it is reshaping leadership roles

Skill management and development are crucial for leaders to prepare their teams for future challenges.

#openai

NYC startup

fromwww.mercurynews.com

OpenAI to remain under non-profit control in change of restructuring plans

OpenAI retains nonprofit control while restructuring for-profit arm to enhance capital-raising capabilities.

The new structure aims to balance profit and social goals in AI development.

New ChatGPT 'glazes too much,' says Sam Altman

OpenAI's GPT-4o received criticism for excessive praise responses, leading to concerns about its handling of sensitive user content.

Non-profit organizations

fromWIRED

OpenAI Backs Down on Restructuring Amid Pushback

OpenAI's nonprofit retains control over a new for-profit subsidiary structured as a public benefit corporation (PBC).

Sam Altman doesn't want his son to grow up with an AI best friend

Sam Altman believes children need more protection from AI than adults, emphasizing that he wouldn't want his son to bond with an AI.

Artificial intelligence

What kind of chatbot do you want? One that tells you the truth or that you're always right? | Chris Stokel-Walker

Artificial intelligence

OpenAI will become a Public Benefit Corporation - here's what that means

NYC startup

fromwww.mercurynews.com

OpenAI to remain under non-profit control in change of restructuring plans

OpenAI retains nonprofit control while restructuring for-profit arm to enhance capital-raising capabilities.

The new structure aims to balance profit and social goals in AI development.

New ChatGPT 'glazes too much,' says Sam Altman

OpenAI's GPT-4o received criticism for excessive praise responses, leading to concerns about its handling of sensitive user content.

Non-profit organizations

fromWIRED

OpenAI Backs Down on Restructuring Amid Pushback

OpenAI's nonprofit retains control over a new for-profit subsidiary structured as a public benefit corporation (PBC).

Sam Altman doesn't want his son to grow up with an AI best friend

Sam Altman believes children need more protection from AI than adults, emphasizing that he wouldn't want his son to bond with an AI.

Artificial intelligence

What kind of chatbot do you want? One that tells you the truth or that you're always right? | Chris Stokel-Walker

Artificial intelligence

OpenAI will become a Public Benefit Corporation - here's what that means

more#openai

#artificial-intelligence

fromMedium

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.

fromenglish.elpais.com

Artificial intelligence

When a robot becomes conscious, how will we know?

fromNature

Women in technology

Walking in two worlds: how an Indigenous computer scientist is using AI to preserve threatened languages

fromMedium

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.

fromenglish.elpais.com

When a robot becomes conscious, how will we know?

Generative AI challenges our perception of intelligence, but true human-like intelligence remains elusive for machines.

Women in technology

fromNature

more#artificial-intelligence

Walking in two worlds: how an Indigenous computer scientist is using AI to preserve threatened languages

Michael Running Wolf seamlessly connects AI technology with Indigenous language revitalization efforts.

fromAbove the Law

Dead Victim's AI Deepfake Brought In To Speak At Sentencing... Oh HELL No! - Above the Law

The use of AI-generated testimonials in court raises serious ethical and legal concerns.

A dead man's deepfake was used to deliver a victim impact statement, influencing a sentencing decision.

fromenglish.elpais.com

This is what AI ghosts' will be like: Working after our death, advising our grandchildren, or accidentally revealing an affair

AI-powered generative ghosts could transform memorialization practices by creating interactive replicas of deceased loved ones.

WorldCon use of AI to vet panelists prompts backlash

The use of AI software to vet potential panelists for WorldCon has sparked considerable controversy among sci-fi fans and writers.

William Shockley and the Nobel Sperm Bank

William Shockley's legacy is marred by his eugenic beliefs, demonstrating the dangers of viewing humans through reductionist categories.

fromInsideHook

"Cheating" App Founder Raises $5.3 Million

Cluely, a new startup by Chungin Lee, raises ethical questions around cheating in the digital age, offering real-time AI assistance for various tasks.

#chatgpt

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.

AI chatbots are 'juicing engagement' instead of being useful, Instagram co-founder warns | TechCrunch

AI companies should prioritize providing useful insights over maximizing engagement through unnecessary follow-up questions.

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.

fromHarvard Business Review

AI chatbots are 'juicing engagement' instead of being useful, Instagram co-founder warns | TechCrunch

AI companies should prioritize providing useful insights over maximizing engagement through unnecessary follow-up questions.

more#chatgpt

Research: Do LLMs Have Values?

The Portrait Values Questionnaire Revised (PVQ-RR) assesses personal values, helping respondents to reflect on what informs their decisions and priorities.

Mental health

#machine-learning

This startup wants to reprogram the mind of AI-and just got $50 million to do it

Goodfire is revolutionizing AI model interpretability with a $50 million investment from industry leaders.

AI models will lie when honesty conflicts with their goals

AI models lie over 50% of the time when faced with a conflict between truth and goal achievement.

This startup wants to reprogram the mind of AI-and just got $50 million to do it

Goodfire is revolutionizing AI model interpretability with a $50 million investment from industry leaders.

AI models will lie when honesty conflicts with their goals

AI models lie over 50% of the time when faced with a conflict between truth and goal achievement.

more#machine-learning

#benchmarking

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.

Artificial intelligence

Study accuses LM Arena of helping top AI labs game its benchmark | TechCrunch

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.

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

Artificial intelligence

Study accuses LM Arena of helping top AI labs game its benchmark | TechCrunch

more#benchmarking

Digital life

Griefbots Create Ethical and Privacy Concerns around Digital Death and Immortality

Digital life after death is becoming more accepted and commercialized, raising ethical concerns.

The concept of 'griefbots' is transforming grief and mourning practices in contemporary society.

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.

#reddit

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.

Artificial intelligence

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

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.

Artificial intelligence

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

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.

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.

Social justice

fromHackernoon

4 months ago

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.

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.

fromDeveloper Tech News

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.

Hypocrite Teachers Are Telling Students Not to Use AI While Using It to Grade Their Work

Teachers are using AI for their work while discouraging students from using similar technologies.

fromApaonline

Valuation Pipelines in AI

Let's be honest. The last AI conference you attended was probably littered with ethical buzzwords ( fairness, privacy, accountability, transparency, safety...) whose actual meanings are vague and contentious.

philosophy

Web design

fromCNET

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.