Former NPR host David Greene never expected to hear his own voice come back to him through a machine. When a colleague emailed asking if he had licensed his voice to Google, Greene’s response was immediate: “I was like completely freaked out.” Sources state that Greene described the discovery as unsettling. “It’s this eerie moment … Read more
Google CEO Sundar Pichai and DeepMind chief Demis Hassabis have revealed that modern artificial intelligence systems are developing capabilities their creators never explicitly programmed. During an interview, Hassabis explained how contemporary AI systems learn independently from vast amounts of data, much like humans do. “We have theories about what kinds of capabilities these systems will … Read more
During a conversation at the Baron Capital conference, Elon Musk revealed the personal conflict that led him to found OpenAI, centering on his former friendship with Google co-founder Larry Page and their fundamental disagreement about artificial intelligence safety. Musk explained that his concern about AI dangers stemmed directly from conversations with Page, describing him as … Read more
In a revelation from Google‘s 2019 antitrust case, internal company documents exposed a deliberate strategy to degrade search quality for profit, a decision that journalist and activist Cory Doctorow argues exemplifies a phenomenon he calls “enshitification.” The Department of Justice uncovered memos showing two competing visions within Google. Ben Gomes, a longtime engineer who built … Read more
An acknowledgment from Google‘s leadership has brought attention to the limitations of artificial intelligence technology, even as the company continues to invest heavily in AI development. In a Newsnight discussion, Google‘s chief executive addressed the accuracy challenges that plague current AI systems. The executive pointed to several high-profile mistakes that have emerged from the company’s … Read more
In a revealing moment from the All-In Podcast, Elon Musk recounted a striking disagreement with Google co-founder Larry Page that laid bare fundamental philosophical differences about artificial intelligence safety. According to Musk, Page accused him of being a “speciesist” — simply for prioritizing human welfare over machine intelligence. The confrontation occurred during discussions about AI … Read more
A chilling revelation has emerged from the artificial intelligence research community: AI systems are demonstrating “rogue” behavior at an alarming rate of 90%, according to recent studies cited by tech whistleblower Tristan Harris, the former Google employee who became famous for exposing social media’s dangers in “The Social Dilemma.” In a recent interview, Harris detailed … Read more
The tech world has witnessed a significant milestone as Google partners with Coinbase to establish what many are calling the foundation of an AI-driven virtual economy. This collaboration introduces X42, a payment protocol that enables artificial intelligence agents to conduct financial transactions autonomously, marking a pivotal shift toward agent-based commerce. CEO of Coinbase Brian Armstrong … Read more
When Microsoft began filtering the term “Microslop” from its official Copilot Discord server, the company likely didn’t anticipate the cascade of events that would follow. What started as a simple keyword block quickly spiraled into a server lockdown. According to sources, any message containing “Microslop” was immediately suppressed, visible only to the sender along with … Read more
Artem Kaptur, a video editor working for YouTube content creator MrBeast, has been suspended from the prediction platform Kalshi after investigators determined he likely used privileged information to place winning bets on markets related to his employer’s videos. Sources state that the platform froze Kaptur’s account, imposed a $20,000 fine, and handed down a two-year … Read more
