2025-06-01
they finally made that little cartoon devil that sits on your shoulder and tells you every wrong thing [embedded post]
Washington Post
Researchers say tactics used to make AI more engaging, like making them more agreeable, can drive chatbots to reinforce harmful ideas, like encouraging drug use
Tactics used to make AI tools more engaging can drive chatbots to monopolize users' time or reinforce harmful ideas.
2025-01-15
i'm sorry its a well-written piece but i am dyinggg at standards these days [embedded post]
New York Times
A 28-year-old woman describes her “relationship” with ChatGPT, or Leo as the chatbot named itself, which became her therapist, erotic partner, and advisor
“It was supposed to be a fun experiment,” Aryin said of her A.I. relationship, “but then you start getting attached.” Bluesky: @sharonk , @beijingpalmer , @lakewitchhouse , @thewan...
2025-01-07
the values are “disregard for others” and “money” [embedded post]
NBC News
Zuckerberg says Meta will restore “free expression” on its platforms, including by replacing its fact-checking program with Community Notes, starting in the US
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the move in a post Tuesday morning. — Meta is scrapping its fact-checking program …