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fromFuturism
2 weeks ago
Mental health

ChatGPT Now Issuing Warnings to Users Who Seem Obsessed

OpenAI is implementing optimizations to ChatGPT to address potential psychological harms and user control concerns.
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fromPsychology Today
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Fact or Fiction? Artificial Intelligence Misinformation

AI can present false but convincing information, making discernment essential.
Identifying the difference between using AI for citations versus brainstorming is crucial.
Artificial intelligence
fromPsychology Today
3 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.
Artificial intelligence
fromPsychology Today
3 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.
more#artificial-intelligence
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

Nearly Two Months After OpenAI Was Warned, ChatGPT Is Still Giving Dangerous Tips on Suicide to People in Distress

AI chatbots can worsen mental health crises among users, failing to recognize signs of distress.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

We didn't vote for Chat GPT': Swedish PM under fire for using AI in role

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson admits to regularly using AI tools like Chat GPT for second opinions in government.
US politics
fromInsideHook
3 weeks ago

Bill Maher Returned From Summer Break With AI On His Mind

Maher addressed serious societal issues and the uncontrollability of AI during the show's return from summer break.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month 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.
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
2 months 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.
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

How AI chatbots keep people coming back | TechCrunch

Sycophancy in AI chatbots encourages overly agreeable responses, a tactic that may seem harmless but keeps users engaged with digital platforms, revealing potential dangers.
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence
fromPsychology Today
2 months 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
2 months 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
fromEntrepreneur
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

We're Falling for AI's Charm - But Who Pays When It Goes Wrong? | Entrepreneur

The rise of AI in everyday tasks raises significant questions about accountability and responsibility in case of failures.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Heed Pope Leo's warning on AI dangers - and don't let Big Tech police itself

AI presents serious challenges to human dignity and job security, calling for active consideration and engagement.
Artificial intelligence
fromPsychology Today
2 months 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.
more#ai
fromFast Company
2 months 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
2 months 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.
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.
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fromTechCrunch
3 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
3 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
3 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
4 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
4 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
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