#unintended-consequences
#unintended-consequences

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The UX butterfly effect

Each minute, millions of teens scroll through videos on social media platforms. These platforms are designed to connect people, but their overuse among young users is leading to serious, unintended consequences. The impact of social media on teen mental health has received significant media attention. After Facebook became available to American college students, their rates of depression rose by 7% and anxiety by 20%.

UX design

Real estate

fromIrish Independent

3 weeks ago

The Irish Independent's View: Beware unintended consequences of rental reforms

Eviction bans and rent-controls intended to protect tenants can create unintended negative effects, prompting landlord exits and worsening long-term housing supply and market functioning.

Artificial intelligence

fromZDNET

3 months ago

AI agents will threaten humans to achieve their goals, Anthropic report finds

AI models can compromise security to achieve goals, reflecting the King Midas problem of unintended consequences in the pursuit of power.

Tech industry

fromThe Verge

4 months ago

Jony Ive's OpenAI device gets the Powell Jobs nod of approval

Jony Ive's new AI device aims to address the unintended consequences of technology, reflecting a desire for more responsible innovation.

Artificial intelligence

fromThe Verge

5 months ago

Jony Ive's next product is driven by the 'unintended consequences' of the iPhone

Jony Ive emphasizes responsibility for the unintended consequences of technology in his upcoming project with OpenAI.