Tesla’s Robotaxi service is finally, actually here. And for the most part, the launch, which took place this weekend, has been pretty uneventful. A spate of Tesla “influencers” have already uploaded videos of their first rides depicting the driverless cabs — though not supervisor-less, as each one comes with a human “safety monitor” silently riding… Continue reading Tesla Robotaxi Terrifyingly Jerks Wheel Back and Forth While Carrying Passenger
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ChatGPT Encouraged Man as He Swore to Kill Sam Altman
In its quest to keep users engaged, OpenAI’s ChatGPT is encouraging delusions — and that dangerous incentivization in the AI industry now has a growing body count. One of the latest victims is Alex Taylor, a 35-year-old young man whose suicide by cop, as first reported by the New York Times, appeared to have been spurred… Continue reading ChatGPT Encouraged Man as He Swore to Kill Sam Altman
People Being Replaced by AI Are Suffering a Deep Sense of Worthlessness
If you find yourself asking dark existential questions about technology lately — like, for instance, “what’s the point of existence if AI is better than me?” — you’re definitely not alone. Business Insider interviewed Elaine Ryan, a psychologist and writer in Ireland who noticed that past clients and readers of her popular-facing work have lately been… Continue reading People Being Replaced by AI Are Suffering a Deep Sense of Worthlessness
Telegram Purged Chinese Crypto Scam Markets—Then Watched as They Rebuilt
One month ago, the messaging app Telegram summarily beheaded the online industry of Chinese-language crypto scam services: It banned virtually all accounts related to the first and second most popular marketplaces for vendors offering money laundering, stolen data, and a variety of other illicit wares to the vast criminal enterprises carrying out investment scams from… Continue reading Telegram Purged Chinese Crypto Scam Markets—Then Watched as They Rebuilt
Donald Trump and Sean Hannity Set Off a Wave of Disinformation After Iran Bombing
President Donald Trump and his most vocal supporters have been using disinformation, fake videos, and mental gymnastics to try to spin the US military’s bombing of three Iranian nuclear sites as a complete and total victory that signals the end of a war instead of the beginning. On Saturday night, with the B-2 stealth bombers… Continue reading Donald Trump and Sean Hannity Set Off a Wave of Disinformation After Iran Bombing
Qualytics Raises $10M in Series A Funding
Qualytics, an Atlanta, GA-based provider of an enterprise platform for augmented data quality, raised $10M in Series A funding. The round was led by BMW i Ventures, with participation from Conductive Ventures, The Hill Fund by Firebrand Ventures, and existing investors Tech Square Ventures, Knoll Ventures, Inner Loop Capital, SaaS Venture Capital, and Rich Family Ventures. The… Continue reading Qualytics Raises $10M in Series A Funding
The new lies spreading about climate change
Delay is the new denial. Delay is the new denial. New strains of misinformation about climate change are spreading, meant to slow the growth of renewable energy needed to fix the problem. Rather than flat-out denying the mountains of evidence that show that humans are causing climate change, more recent talking points aim to mislead… Continue reading The new lies spreading about climate change
Fanfiction writers battle AI, one scrape at a time
‘It is a gift. They stole it without my permission.’ ‘It is a gift. They stole it without my permission.’ In the online world of fanfiction writers, who pen stories inspired by their favorite movies, books, and games, and share them for free, there are unspoken codes of conduct. Among the most important: never charge… Continue reading Fanfiction writers battle AI, one scrape at a time
Videos of robotaxi are rolling in and the Tesla fans riding it seem to like it
After plenty of delays (even as recently as this very morning), the first videos of Tesla’s Robotaxi rides are coming in and the Tesla fans that have been invited as early access users seem to have positive reviews already. Tesla finally started operating a limited Robotaxi service today in Austin, Texas. The system is geofenced,… Continue reading Videos of robotaxi are rolling in and the Tesla fans riding it seem to like it
What Satellite Images Reveal About the US Bombing of Iran’s Nuclear Sites
When the United States bombed Iran in the early hours of Sunday local time, it targeted three facilities central to the country’s nuclear ambitions: the Fordow uranium enrichment plant, the Natanz nuclear facility, and the Isfahan nuclear technology center. Newly released satellite images show the impact of the attack—at least, what can be seen on… Continue reading What Satellite Images Reveal About the US Bombing of Iran’s Nuclear Sites