Artificial intelligence may be getting smarter, but new research suggests it’s also vulnerable to the same digital pitfalls that plague humans: consuming too much low-quality online content can actually make AI systems dumber. A groundbreaking study conducted by researchers from Texas A&M University, the University of Texas at Austin, and Purdue University has revealed that … Read more
When Amazon’s cloud servers went dark this week, thousands of people discovered an uncomfortable truth: their premium smart beds had stopped obeying commands. Eight Sleep customers found themselves trapped with their high-tech mattress systems locked at whatever settings happened to be active when the outage began. The disruption left users sweltering under blankets or awkwardly … Read more
A high-ranking US Army officer has revealed an unexpectedly close relationship with artificial intelligence, admitting that he regularly consults ChatGPT when making critical military decisions. Major General William ‘Hank’ Taylor, one of the top commanders in the US Army, told reporters in Washington DC that he has become “really close” with the popular AI chatbot. … Read more
The next time you’re struggling to get a good answer from ChatGPT, you might want to drop the pleasantries and adopt a sharper tone. According to surprising new research from Pennsylvania State University, treating AI chatbots rudely actually produces more accurate responses than being polite. Researchers Om Dobariya and Akhil Kumar conducted an unusual experiment … Read more
An artificial intelligence system could soon appear on ballot papers in Albania’s capital, as a group of IT experts attempt to register an AI bot as a mayoral candidate in Tirana. The initiative comes shortly after Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama made headlines by appointing Diella, an AI-generated ‘minister’, to his cabinet to oversee the … Read more
A Department of Energy employee’s security clearance was permanently revoked after he accidentally uploaded nearly 200,000 sexually explicit images to a government network, according to a recently published administrative ruling. The incident came to light in March 2023 when DOE contractors detected unusual data transfers to the agency’s servers. An investigation revealed that the individual … 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 internet has discovered a new guilty pleasure: artificially intelligent country music that would make even the most rebellious honky-tonk singer blush. A creator known as Beats By AI has been churning out risqué country tracks that are spreading like wildfire across social media platforms. The most notorious of these songs, “Country Girls Make Do,” … Read more
The myth surrounding Elon Musk‘s role in Tesla’s founding has been thoroughly debunked by legal documents that reveal a vastly different story than the one Musk has repeatedly told to media outlets and podcasters like Joe Rogan. In numerous public appearances, Musk has consistently presented himself as a founder of Tesla Motors. However, legal documents … Read more
The dream of zipping across the galaxy at impossible speeds may be inching closer to reality, as scientists take a fresh look at one of science fiction’s most iconic concepts. For decades, the warp drive existed purely in the imaginative realm of Star Trek and similar stories. It is a fanciful plot device that allowed … Read more
