Stanford researchers develop a web-based tool that uses an LLM to downrank X posts with antagonistic language in a user's feed, to reduce “partisan animosity”
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/ ... Mike Jay M / @mikejay.link : Evidence suggests that being on X and using the “For You” feed can rapidly cause political polarisation. — And political parties believe...
OpenAI launches a research preview of four preset personalities that ChatGPT users can use to better tailor their interactions: Cynic, Robot, Listener, and Nerd
ChatGPT 5 was released today. … I had a chat with it. Kevin Okemwa / Windows Central : Did Sam Altman Oversell GPT-5? OpenAI Faces Backlash for Ruining ChatGPT, Turning It Into a “Corporate Beige Zomb...
AI's energy demands are driving fossil fuel investments, as energy needs for AI training and data centers are poorly matched with the patterns of solar and wind
The developers may talk green, about small nuclear reactors& renewables, but it's show — What's actually getting developed for AI is a huge surge of fossil fuel power stations — www.ft.com/content...
Researchers: “chain of thought” techniques used by Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, and xAI show inconsistencies where chatbot answers contradict the stated reasoning
Anthropic, Google and OpenAI deploy ‘chains of thought’ to better understand the operations of AI systems Bluesky: @eicathomefinn and @nataliegreenpeer . Forums: Slashdot Bluesky: Margot Finn / @eicat...
AI is just another productivity tool and the productivity gains will be limited; for lasting economic expansion, AI must catalyze new industries and initiatives
Economic miracles stem from discovery, not repeating tasks at greater speed — The writer is author of 'How Progress Ends … Bluesky: @eicathomefinn and @dncampbell X: @mrrbourne , @kamilkazani , @car...
Some creatives and academics are rejecting generative AI at work and at home on environmental and ethical grounds, but realize they may end up using it anyway
www.theguardian.com/technology/ 2... Joel S. / @joelhs : “The algorithms say ‘More of the same’, because it's all they can do."" www.theguardian.com/technology/ 2... Margot Finn / @eicathomefinn : 'Th...
Lloyd's of London insurers have launched a product to cover companies for losses if sued over AI chatbot errors, with policies developed by YC-backed Armilla
Policies will pay out for costs such as legal fees and court damages if AI tools underperform — Simply sign up to the Artificial … Bluesky: @electricland , @legalshmendrik , @elizabethjoh , @wolvend...
After a backlash, Meta says newly viral AI-generated profiles on Facebook and Instagram were created in 2023 in “an early experiment”, and it is deleting them
and what you can do with it Mia Sato / The Verge : Meta's AI-generated bot profiles are not being received well Josh Kerwick / Star Observer : Meta Wipes Scrutinised AI Accounts, Including A “Black Qu...