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ChatGPT and Gemini Are Nudging Users Toward Illegal Gambling
AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Gemini are reportedly directing users to illegal gambling websites, increasing risks of fraud and addiction. A recent investigation, conducted by The Guardian and Investigate Europe, found that several popular AI systems recommended unlicensed offshore casinos and even o
Jeffrey Liu
Think AI hallucinations are bad? Here's why you're wrong
The persistent issue of AI "hallucinations"—where large language models (LLMs) confidently generate incorrect or nonsensical information—is often misunderstood as a simple bug. However, these errors are not merely flaws but inherent byproducts of how LLMs are designed and trained. Rather than strivi
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AI CEOs Worry About a Chernobyl-Style Event From Their Own Tech
AI CEOs are increasingly concerned their advanced technology could trigger a "Chernobyl-style event," a catastrophic failure leading to widespread negative consequences. This apprehension highlights a deepening power struggle between AI companies and governments over control and ethical deployment,
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The AI Doc is an overwrought hype piece for doomers and accelerationists alike
"The AI Doc" Falls Short on Generative AI Analysis, Says Critics Focus Features' new documentary, "The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist," co-directed by Daniel Roher and Charlie Tyrell, aims to demystify generative AI but largely fails to provide insightful analysis. The film, reviewed by
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Netflix just bought an AI startup founded by Ben Affleck
Netflix Acquires Ben Affleck's AI Startup InterPositive, Eyes Filmmaker-Centric Tools Netflix has acquired InterPositive, an AI filmmaking startup founded by actor Ben Affleck. This move signals Netflix's commitment to integrating AI into production workflows while emphasizing human creativity. The
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I hope you like spreadsheets, because GPT-5.4 loves them
GPT-5.4 Arrives: OpenAI Targets Enterprise with Autonomous Agent Capabilities and Spreadsheet Savvy OpenAI has released GPT-5.4, its latest "frontier" model, pivoting further towards professional and enterprise applications. Designed for complex tasks like coding, data analysis, and native computer
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Anthropic is reportedly back in talks with the Defense Department
Anthropic Resumes Pentagon Talks Amid AI Safety Dispute and Supply Chain Threat Anthropic has reportedly re-engaged in negotiations with the U.S. Department of Defense to resolve a bitter dispute over the ethical application of its AI models. These discussions are critical to prevent the government
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Anthropic brings memory to Claude's free plan
Anthropic Extends Claude's Memory Feature to Free Users Amid Surge in Popularity Anthropic has made its AI chatbot Claude's memory feature available to all free users, previously a paid-only capability. This move, coupled with a new data import tool, aims to attract users switching from rival AI pl
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AI data centers could reduce power draw on demand, study says
A recent UK trial has demonstrated that AI data centers can dynamically adjust their power consumption by up to 40% without disrupting critical operations. This capability, driven by software from Emerald AI and involving partners like NVIDIA and National Grid, offers a crucial solution to the escal
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Meta's AI display glasses reportedly share intimate videos with human moderators
Meta's AI Smart Glasses Reportedly Expose Private User Moments to Human Moderators Users of Meta's Ray-Ban Display and other AI-powered smart glasses may be unknowingly sharing highly intimate and sensitive video recordings with human moderators. Reports indicate contractors in Kenya review footage
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Are consumers doomed to pay more for electricity due to data center buildouts?
Big Tech's Power Pledge: A High-Wire Act to Shield Consumers from AI's Energy Thirst Major tech companies like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft are committing to build their own power plants for new data centers, aiming to prevent the massive energy demands of artificial intelligence from inflating co
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CoreWeave jumps on agreement to support Perplexity’s AI inference needs
CoreWeave Secures Perplexity Deal Amidst Shifting AI Landscape and Software Market Jitters AI cloud provider CoreWeave has inked a multi-year deal with Perplexity AI, providing dedicated Nvidia Grace Blackwell-powered clusters for the AI answer engine's inference workloads. This partnership highlig
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