Chinese robot maker Unitree has shown off its next quadripedal robot dog — and it’s a doozy. The Unitree A2 Stellar Explorer, advertised as being “lighter, stronger, and faster,” can perform some impressive stunts, from front flips and traversing extreme environments. In fact, it can even hold up the weight of an adult man riding it like… Continue reading Wild New Robot Dog Is So Strong You Can Ride It Like a Four-Legged Skateboard
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Disney’s Secret Experiments With AI Have Reportedly Been a Comical Disaster
The popular narrative is that workers in the movie and TV industries are set to be trampled by artificial intelligence. But the reality may be more complicated. Behind the scenes, Disney has reportedly been struggling to deploy AI after creating a whole new business unit dedicated to the tech — especially without enraging people they still rely… Continue reading Disney’s Secret Experiments With AI Have Reportedly Been a Comical Disaster
ChatGPT Now Issuing Warnings to Users Who Seem Obsessed
Months after OpenAI was warned about the potential psychological harms ChatGPT can cause for its users — particularly those predisposed to mental health struggles — the company says it’s rolled out an “optimization” meant to calm the fears of mental health experts who have become increasingly alarmed about the risks its software poses. Yesterday, the… Continue reading ChatGPT Now Issuing Warnings to Users Who Seem Obsessed
Cybertruck Completely Covered by Labubu Graphics
Born of Hong Kong illustrator Kasing Lung’s series “The Monsters,” Labubus — those Cheshire cat-smiling cryptids now gracing the backpacks and purses of fashionistas the world around — are supposedly based on Nordic folklore. But it’s hard to say where in the series, or in the underlying mythology, Tesla’s notorious Cybertrucks might fit in. Amid the… Continue reading Cybertruck Completely Covered by Labubu Graphics
Top AI Experts Concerned That OpenAI Has Betrayed Humankind
In a scathing open letter, luminaries from the AI industry and beyond are calling on OpenAI to prove that it hasn’t betrayed humanity in favor of profits. Referring to themselves as the “legal beneficiaries of your charitable mission” — that is, members of the human species OpenAI pledged to benefit when it was granted nonprofit… Continue reading Top AI Experts Concerned That OpenAI Has Betrayed Humankind
Tesla Investors Are Suing Elon Musk Over His Disastrous Robotaxi Debut
Tesla shareholders have sued CEO Elon Musk and his carmaker as part of a proposed class action lawsuit, claiming that the billionaire had hidden significant risk with the company’s robotaxis. As Reuters reports, the lawsuit charges that Tesla’s failure to clarify the risks amounts to securities fraud. It’s a major escalation, highlighting significant discontent, even among its… Continue reading Tesla Investors Are Suing Elon Musk Over His Disastrous Robotaxi Debut
Public Horrified by Jim Acosta’s Latest Stunt
Former CNN anchor and chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta drew near-universal criticism for conducting an astonishingly tone-deaf “interview” with an AI avatar of one of the victims of the 2018 Parkland school shooting. On Monday, Acosta aired a clip of him speaking to the AI, which was reportedly created by his parents, to send… Continue reading Public Horrified by Jim Acosta’s Latest Stunt
If the AI Bubble Pops, It Could Now Take the Entire Economy With It
AI companies are pouring so much money into AI, experts are starting to warn that it may be propping up the entire US economy. As investor Paul Kedrosky told the Wall Street Journal, spending on AI infrastructure has already eclipsed spending on telecom and internet infrastructure during the dot-com crisis over two decades ago, raising… Continue reading If the AI Bubble Pops, It Could Now Take the Entire Economy With It
Researchers Press Pause on AI Therapy Bot After Reports of AI Psychosis in Similar Products
A vitiligo research group has “hit pause” on its forthcoming AI therapy bot after learning about negative mental health effects that other chatbots have been having on users. The Vitiligo Research Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness and helping sufferers of the pigment-loss skin condition, cited recent news stories about so-called “AI psychosis” —… Continue reading Researchers Press Pause on AI Therapy Bot After Reports of AI Psychosis in Similar Products
OpenAI Admits ChatGPT Missed Signs of Delusions in Users Struggling With Mental Health
After over a month of providing the same copy-pasted response amid mounting reports of “AI psychosis“, OpenAI has finally admitted that ChatGPT has been failing to recognize clear signs of its users struggling with their mental health, including suffering delusions. “We don’t always get it right,” the AI maker wrote in a new blog post, under… Continue reading OpenAI Admits ChatGPT Missed Signs of Delusions in Users Struggling With Mental Health