New AI Tools Are Promoted as Study Aids for Students. Are They Doing More Harm Than Good? – EdSurge
But as she tried the tool more, and put in documents on complex subjects that she knew well, she noticed… read more
A 14-Year-Old Boy Killed Himself to Get Closer to a Chatbot. He Thought They Were In Love. – Wall Street Journal
Our new chatbots pose as confidants, lovers, psychotherapists and mentors. Their creators encourage us to believe these products have empathy,… read more
An AI startup made a hyperrealistic deepfake of me that’s so good it’s scary – MIT Technology Review
But this technological progress also signals a much larger social and cultural shift. Increasingly, so much of what we see… read more
People are using Google study software to make AI podcasts—and they’re weird and amazing – MIT Technology Review
The AI system is designed to create “magic in exchange for a little bit of content,” Raiza Martin, the product… read more
V.A. Uses a Suicide Prevention Algorithm To Decide Who Gets Extra Help. It Favors White Men. – The Markup
An artificial intelligence (AI) program designed to prevent suicide among U.S. military veterans prioritizes White men and ignores survivors of… read more
Microsoft Provided Gender Detection AI on Accident – 404 Media
“My issue with this has always been that Microsoft managed to get some undeserved good press by stating that they… read more
Leaked Training Shows How Doctors in New York’s Biggest Hospital System Are Using AI – 404 Media
But the presentation and materials viewed by 404 Media include leadership saying AI Hub can be used for “clinical or… read more
AI art: The end of creativity or the start of a new movement? – BBC
But technological revolutions like artificial intelligence need not signify the “end of art” as many fear. Instead, they can help… read more
Millions of People Are Using Abusive AI ‘Nudify’ Bots on Telegram – Wired
A WIRED review of Telegram communities involved with the explicit nonconsensual content has identified at least 50 bots that claim… read more
AI-Powered Social Media Manipulation App Promises to ‘Shape Reality’ – 404 Media
The overview document describes Impact as a “A Volunteer Fire Department For The Digital World,” empowering “masses of ‘good people’”… read more