AI’s Spicy-Mayo Problem – The Atlantic
At this stage, the AI is “aligned” with AI safety principles, typically by being fed instructions on how to refuse… read more
The US military is embedded in the gaming world. Its target: teen recruits – The Guardian
“In 2019, we did a big look at where we were spending our money, looking at where the next generation… read more
The Vision Pro’s scary side effect – Business Insider
The Vision Pro, like the similarly kitted-out Quest 3 and Quest Pro headsets from Meta, uses what’s known as “passthrough”… read more
Tech platforms are suffocating opposition media – Rest of World
“Our traffic was growing quickly after the full-scale invasion started,” Dobrokhotov told me. “Millions of Russian people wanted to learn… read more
The AI Industry Is Stuck on One Very Specific Way to Use a Chatbot – The Atlantic
In theory, chatbots that can instantaneously create travel plans are a marketer’s dream. The use case is easy to understand:… read more
The biggest data protection fight you’ve never heard of – Rest of World
One of the biggest negotiations in tech has been happening almost entirely behind the scenes. Organized as a side letter… read more
Under growing pressure, Meta vows to make it harder for teens to see harmful content – NPR
Meta is making changes to what teens can see when using Instagram and Facebook. The company announced on Tuesday it… read more
Meta’s Brain Reader Could Help it Understand Users’ Mental State – The Daily Upside
Meta wants to get to know its users inside and out. The company filed a patent application for in-ear “spectroscopy”… read more
AI Report Card – Alan Thompson / Life Architect
Provides AI model ratings based on size (tokens; parameters), technical specifications; and behavioral performance. AI Report Card
Costco accused of sharing customers’ ‘highly personal’ health data with Facebook owner Meta – New York Post
The tech tracks website visitors and activities, and thus gives Meta access to customers’ personal data as well as pharmacy… read more