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so, about that study on chatbots and using our brains...

No, AI isn't making people dumber. It's just a symptom of a much larger problem.
so, about that study on chatbots and using our brains...

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move fast, break everything forever?

Computer scientists are worried that thanks to ChatGPT, the next generation of large AI models may be in danger of never achieving liftoff.
move fast, break everything forever?

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the coming incompetent surveillance state

The Trump administration wants defense contractor Palantir to create a Big Brother with DOGE and AI. It's going to be a disaster.
the coming incompetent surveillance state

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why google is plotting galactic conquest with a digital con man

In a field already known for wild hyperbole, a Google executive aims for the stars.
why google is plotting galactic conquest with a digital con man

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how killer robots are already preparing to fight the wars of tomorrow

With a new age of empires seemingly on the immediate horizon, militaries across the world are scrambling for a new great equalizer on the battlefield: AI.
how killer robots are already preparing to fight the wars of tomorrow

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when a chatbot becomes a chatgod

Thanks to out of control industry hype, papers which question the capabilities of LLMs are provoking visceral responses. They shouldn't.
when a chatbot becomes a chatgod

# tech

how a.i. can help us predict the weather

Traditional weather forecasting is slow and expensive. AI can offer a more efficient and accurate alternative.
how a.i. can help us predict the weather

# tech

why the pentagon is learning how to start a war with a.i.

Foreign policy professionals are turning to AI for advice. That's not the scary part. The scary part is how they'll get that advice.
why the pentagon is learning how to start a war with a.i.

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why social media can't stop hyping a.i.

Social media's aversion to expertise, hype from AI companies, and fear of automation, turned useful new tools into objects of dutiful worship.
why social media can't stop hyping a.i.

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why you almost certainly don't need to be a part of the a.i. revolution

Not everyone needs a "pivot to AI." Far more often than not, off the shelf models are all your company needs, and even that might be overkill.
why you almost certainly don't need to be a part of the a.i. revolution

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does a.i. really have a theory of mind?

A group of researchers claims chat bots have as good of a grasp of others' moods and reasoning as we do. But there's an oversight that could render these findings moot...
does a.i. really have a theory of mind?

# longform    

the madness of king altman: how ai became the god of silicon valley

However bizarre you think Silicon Valley's sudden obsession with AI, I assure you, its roots are way weirder than that, and so are the plans for an "AI-powered" future.
the madness of king altman: how ai became the god of silicon valley

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how ai is battling one of our worst, least talked about global crises

Bacteria are rapidly evolving resistance to more, and higher doses of our most reliable antibiotics, but AI can help us avoid a catastrophe.
how ai is battling one of our worst, least talked about global crises

# health    

how chat bots can help you with your health

Turns out having an AI assistant give you gentle nudges throughout the day can result in minor, but notable, and long term health improvements.
how chat bots can help you with your health

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why chat bots seem to give better advice than miss manners and dear abby

A new study found the people prefer ChatGPT's self-help advice more than that of professional columnists. Now they want to know why this is the case.
why chat bots seem to give better advice than miss manners and dear abby

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