Why does this keep happening? TFW No GF Like death and taxes, there seem to be few things more predictable than artificial intelligence going off the rails. Case in point, remember that influencer who created a virtual version of herself to rent out as an “AI girlfriend“? In a new interview with Insider, Snapchat influencer… Continue reading Creator of Rentable “AI Girlfriend” Says It’s Gone Rogue
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Internet Stunned by Colossal “Chonkasaurus” Turtle Spotted in River
“Hey, how ya doing guy?” This Guy! During what would have otherwise been a normal kayaking trip, podcaster and hobby botanist Joey Santore spotted something incredible on the Chicago River — an absolutely massive snapping turtle enjoying the day. Last week, Santore posted a video to Twitter of the “Chicago River Snapper aka Chonkasaurus,” providing… Continue reading Internet Stunned by Colossal “Chonkasaurus” Turtle Spotted in River
OpenAI Competitor Says Its Chatbot Has a Rudimentary Conscience
A fascinating concept. Constitutional With AI chatbots’ propensity for making things up and spewing bigoted garbage, one firm founded by ex-OpenAI researchers has a different approach — teaching AI to have a conscience. As Wired reports, the OpenAI competitor Anthropic’s intriguing chatbot Claude is built with what its makers call a “constitution,” or set of rules… Continue reading OpenAI Competitor Says Its Chatbot Has a Rudimentary Conscience
The Guy Really Running Tesla Isn’t Elon Musk, Report Claims
“He doesn’t take the limelight from Elon.” CFO in Chief Tesla CEO Elon Musk might still be the public face of Tesla — but according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal, Musk isn’t actually the person who’s really running the show. Per the report, the person who’s really in charge is Zach… Continue reading The Guy Really Running Tesla Isn’t Elon Musk, Report Claims
Pete Buttigieg Slams Tesla’s Autopilot as Misleading
The tension between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg seems to be deepening now that the one-time presidential hopeful is taking Tesla’s so-called Autopilot tech to task once again. In an interview with the Associated Press, Buttigieg once again joined the chorus of critics who claim that Tesla’s marketing of the assisted-driving feature… Continue reading Pete Buttigieg Slams Tesla’s Autopilot as Misleading
Leaked Frank Ocean Tracks Were Actually AI-Generated Fakes
“We determined just about everything he has is fake.” Thinkin Bot You A scammer claims to have made thousands of dollars by selling “leaked” tracks putatively by auteur R&B singer-songwriter Frank Ocean, Vice reports, that were actually generated by AI. The incident highlights how AI-generated music is already having a disruptive effect on the music… Continue reading Leaked Frank Ocean Tracks Were Actually AI-Generated Fakes
Spotify Busts Network of Bots Listening to Bot-Generated Music
It’s a devious scheme. Bots Listening to Bots An AI startup has been accused of fraudulently boosting the listenership of AI-generated music with the use of streaming bots posing as human listeners. As the Financial Times reports, Spotify has taken down “tens of thousands,” or roughly seven percent of songs uploaded by AI music startup Boomy, which… Continue reading Spotify Busts Network of Bots Listening to Bot-Generated Music
Paper Claims AI May Be a Civilization-Destroying “Great Filter”
If aliens are out there, why haven’t they contacted us yet? It may be, a new paper argues, that they — or, in the future, we — inevitably get wiped out by ultra-strong artificial intelligence, victims of our own drive to create a superior being. This potential answer to the Fermi paradox — in which physicist Enrico… Continue reading Paper Claims AI May Be a Civilization-Destroying “Great Filter”
Wendy’s Installing Drive-Thru AI Chatbot That Takes Your Order
“You won’t know you’re talking to anybody but an employee.” Fries With That? Wendy’s is the latest fast food chain to get in on the AI craze. The company has announced that it will let an AI chatbot take customer orders at the drive-thru window. The Wall Street Journal reports that the Ohio-based company will be introducing… Continue reading Wendy’s Installing Drive-Thru AI Chatbot That Takes Your Order
New Show Traps Lance Armstrong and Ariel Winter in Simulated Mars Base
A bizarre mashup of celebs, trapped in a Mars base. Based Celebrities Being trapped inside a small Mars habitat for months if not years at a time won’t be the faint of heart. It’s a journey that will require cool minds, quick wits, and plenty of technological know-how. In a wacky take on the concept,… Continue reading New Show Traps Lance Armstrong and Ariel Winter in Simulated Mars Base